The Olympics Trivia Thread
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Who has the most unfortunate name at these games?
Answer: http://www.london2012.com/athlete/kim-yoo-suk-253415/
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I'm thinking 5 and 10 thousand meters.what event are these guys famous for: Emile Zatopek, Paavo Nurmi
Marathon?
you are both right..middle and long-distance runningshack said:I'm thinking 5 and 10 thousand meters.
Zatopek won gold in the 5k, 10k and marathon in 1952
Nurmi won 5 gold in the 1924 Olympics..his record of 12 twelve track and field Olympic medals stands to this day..
Was it a Russian guy in 1976 (Montreal)? I'm terrible with Russian names.Who was the last white guy to win the gold in the 100m sprint?
Was it a Russian guy in 1976 (Montreal)? I'm terrible with Russian names.
same guy 1972 think it was Borzov? he won 100 and 200
No, it was not Valery Borzov
Canadian Ian Miller is correct.What athlete has appeared in the most olympic games?
As far as age goes there is a Japanese rider who is 71. He is going to retire after these Games I heard. I wonder how many games he has been in ?
Alan Wells, Great Britain, 1980, the boycotted gamesWho was the last white guy to win the gold in the 100m sprint?
So that is why the Russian guy didn't win. He was in the Red Army in Afghanistan.Alan Wells, Great Britain, 1980, the boycotted games
Konstandinos Kenderis of Greece, 2000 gamesWho was the last white guy to win gold in the 200m sprint?
