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Other notable athletes at the 1972 games were sixteen-year-old Olga Korbut, whose success in women's gymnastics earned three gold medals for the Soviet Union, and British athlete Mary Peters, who took home the gold in the women's pentathlon. The 1976 Summer games in Montreal marked the first time the Olympic games were held in Canada.
The National Football League 1970s All-Decade Team is a list of National Football League (NFL) players selected by voters of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. [1] [2] The squad consists of first- and second-team offensive, defensive, and special teams units, as well as a first- and second-team head coaches.
The Superstars was a televised sporting event featuring ten top athletes from ten different sports competing in events that were not their own. The idea was developed by Dick Button who shopped the idea to all three U.S. television networks.
Elite athletes and events contributed to the growing popularity and recognition of the sport. Finnish athlete Lasse Virén recaptured the image of the "Flying Finns". American runners including Bill Rodgers and Craig Virgin inspired the public. New elite teams formed, notably Athletics West in the United States.
This is a list of athletes who participated in the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland. This category should only be used for the sportsmen and sportswomen participating in athletics (sport) .
15 March – the final match of the 1969–70 European Championship is played, with England crowned champions for finishing on top of the league; 19 September – the 1970 NSWRFL season culminates with South Sydney's 23–12 Grand Final victory over Manly-Warringah
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Athlete Event Qualification Final Result Rank Result Rank Kim Attlesey: Long jump: 5.80 29 Did not advance Martha Watson: 6.09 23 Did not advance Willye White: 6.39 5 Q: 6.27 11 Cindy Gilbert: High jump: 1.70 32 Did not advance Sandi Goldsberry: 1.60 38 Did not advance Deanne Wilson: 1.70 =30 Did not advance Maren Seidler: Shot put: 16.18 14 ...