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The following is a list of host cities of the Olympic Games, both summer and winter, since the modern Olympics began in 1896. Since then, summer and winter games have usually celebrated a four-year period known as an Olympiad. From the inaugural Winter Games in 1924 until 1992, winter and summer Games were held in the same year.
The first time the Wanamaker Mile was won in a sub-four minute time was by American athlete Tony Waldrop in 1974, in 3:59.7. [6] The first women's race for the Wanamaker Mile was held in 1982, and was won by Mary Decker. [13] The Wanamaker was once held every year at 10:00 p.m., a tradition started by the legendary sports announcer Ted Husing ...
Key No longer contested at the Summer Olympics Men's records Usain Bolt currently holds three Olympic records; two individually in the 100m & 200m, and one with the Jamaican 4 × 100 m relay team. Ethiopian long-distance runner Kenenisa Bekele holds the Olympic record in the 5,000 m. ♦ denotes a performance that is also a current world record. Statistics are correct as of August 5, 2024 ...
Current student Niesha Burgher, world record holder Tobi Amusan, among contingent of former Miners headed to Paris 2024 Games
Cockrell still clocked in with a 52.90 in her semifinal run, second in her heat and her second sub-53-second race in her career. This year’s U.S. Olympic Trials silver medalist in the 400-meter ...
Four venues were used: Pont d'Iéna for race walking, Hôtel de Ville and Les Invalides for the start and end points of the marathon races, and Stade de France for the track and field events. The competition featured an identical number of medal events for men and women, the first instance in Olympic history.
The 2034 Winter Olympic Games will take place in Salt Lake City, Utah, International Olympic Committee members officially voted July 24.
Quebec Autoroute 40 (road team time trial) None: Not listed. [39] 1980 Moscow: Krylatskoye Sports Complex Cycling Circuit (individual road race) None: 4,000 [40] Krylatskoye Sports Complex Velodrome (track) None: 6,000 [41] Moscow-Minsk Highway (road team time trial) None: 1,800 [42] 1984 Los Angeles: Artesia Freeway (road team time trial) None ...