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1) Donovan Bailey of Canada set a world record in winning gold in the 100 meter dash. That world record has since been broken.

2) Michael Johnson of the United States set a world record in winning gold in the 200 meter dash. That record has since been broken.

3) Carl Lewis of the United States won his fourth consecutive gold medal in long jump.

4) Michelle Smith of Ireland won three gold medals in swimming (400 meter freestyle, 200 meter individual medley, 400 meter individual medley).

5) The Nigerian men's football team won the gold medal. Nigeria had not won an Olympic gold medal until 1996 when the football team and Chioma Ajunwa (women's long jump) won gold.

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