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Why did the sprinter who came second get the gold medal in the olympic?
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Who came second in Ben Johnson's Olympic race?
I think it was carl lewis or something
How many medals has valerie won?
Valerie Villi was born in Rotorua and is of Tongan descent. She was the world youth shot-put champion in 2001. In 2002, she scored a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games as the world junior champion. In the 2005 World Championships, she scored a bronze medal. In 2006, she won a gold medal in the Commonwealth Games and came in second in the World Athletic Final.
In which year did India win its first olympic gold medal?
There was a lone athlete representing India at the 1900 Games in Paris. His name was Norman Pritchard (born in Calcutta) and he won silver medals in the 200 meter dash and 200 meter hurdles. The first year India sent a team of athletes to the Olympics was the 1920 Games in Antwerp. India has competed in every Summer Olympics since 1920.
Who was the first Chinese to win gold in the Olympics?
The People's Republic of China's first gold medal in Olympic competition came at the 1984 Games in Los Angeles by Xu Haifeng in 50 meter pistol shooting.
When did Carl Lewis win his first gold medal?
1984 Summer Games in Los Angeles.Carl Lewis' first gold medal came in the 100 meter dash on August 4, 1984.
When Pakistan win Olympic gold medal 1st Tim?
Pakistan's first gold medal came at the 1960 Games in Rome in hockey.
For this person alpine skiing was a family affair at the 1984 olympic games he narrowly beat his brother to win the gold medal?
Phil Mahre won the gold medal in the slalom event in the 1984 Winter Olympics by fractions of a second over his brother, Steve, who came in second to win silver.
Does Nicaragua has an Olympic team?
Nicaragua does have a team, unfortunately they have not medal in any games. The closes they have come to a medal is in 1988, or 1992 when the baseball team came in 4th.
Who was the first aboriginal sprinter to win commonwealth gold?
Catherine Astrid Salome Freeman, OAM (known as Cathy Freeman) (born 16 February 1973) is an Australian sprinter. She became the Olympic champion for 400 m in the 2000 Sydney games, at which she lit the Olympic Flame. Freeman was born in Slade Point, Mackay, Queensland, where the local athletics track is named after her. Cathy won her first gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in the 4x100m team in Auckland in 1990. She followed this up with two individual golds (200m & 400m) in 1994 in Victoria along with a silver in the 4x100m. Her final Commonwealth medal came in 2002 in Manchester where she won gold in the 4x400m
What country won the most medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics games?
U.S.A. came in first, and China came in second.
Who came second in Ben Johnson's Olympic race?
I think it was carl lewis or something
In which year Pakistan was first featured on the victory stand of the olympic games?
Pakistan's first medal in the Olympics (silver) came in field hockey at the 1956 Games in Melbourne. Pakistan's first gold medal came at the 1960 Games in Rome in field hockey.
In what year did australia win it's first and second winter olympic medals?
Australia's first Winter Olympics medal came at the 1994 Games in Lillehammer when the men's short track speed skating 5000 meter relay team (Steven Bradbury, Kieran Hansen, Andrew Murtha, Richard Nizielski) won bronze. Their second medal came at the 1998 Games in Nagano when Zali Steggall won bronze in women's slalom alpine skiing.
Who won the silver medal in Men's Cross Country Team Sprint in the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics?
The Russian team came in second for the silver medal.
What is the most important Olympic history?
Because Misi came second to last every game......LOL
How old was kelly holems when she won her first gold medal?
34. Kelly Holmes first Olympic gold medal came in the women's 800 meter run at the 2004 Games in Athens. She was born April 19, 1970.
Who were the winners in Men's Cross Country Team Sprint in the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics?
The Finns won the gold medal. The Russians came in second for the silver medal. Sweden took the third position for the bronze medal.
