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That was Steven Hooker in men's pole vault at the 2008 Games in Beijing. He set an Olympic record at 5.96 meters in winning gold. He was the first Australian man to win gold in athletics since 1968 when Ralph Doubell won the 800 meter run.
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Who won New Zealand's first Olympic track and field gold medal in 1993?
Jim Thorpe
What country has won the most Olympic medals in running?
As of the 2008 Games, that would be the United States with 715 track and field (athletics) medals (304 gold, 229 silver, 182 bronze). who won 9 gold medal in track -and-field 1980&1990
Who is the retired US athlete who won 9 Olympic medals in track and field?
Carl Lewis (He won 10 Olympic medal, 9 of them gold)
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Steve Hooker in men's pole vault at the 2008 Games in Beijing.
Has Ed Clancy won an Olympic medal?
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That was Betty Cuthbert who won gold in the women's 400 meter dash.
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gold, first place
What medal did usain bolt win for 2012 track and field Olympics?
Gold
Florence Griffith Joyner won an Olympic gold medal in what sport?
Field & Track
What year did Jamaica win it's last gold medal in track and field?
2006
What sport did Japan win its first gold medal?
track ands field running
Who won the gold medal in the mens 400m at the Sydney Olympic Games track and field?
Michael Johnson
Who won New Zealand's first Olympic track and field gold medal in 1993?
Jim Thorpe
Which New Zealander won the first gold medal for track and field at the Olympic Games in 1936?
the people from Avatar
Who won Australia's only track and field gold medal in Tokyo?
Betty Cuthbert, AUS400 meters Athletics
Who are China's winners in the Olympic gold medal since 1972 in Track and Field?
Liu Xiang 110mH (2004)
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