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Olympics On This Day
Asli Cakir Alptekin is Stripped of Her Gold Medal
August 17, 2015
2012 London Olympic 1500 champion Asli Cakir Alptekin of Turkey had to give up her gold medal as a result of a positive doping test.
Olympics On This Day
First Double-Leg Amputee to Compete at the Olympics
August 4, 2012
South African Oscar Pistorius is the first double-leg amputee to compete in Olympic history, he ran in the 400m at London 2012.
Science of the Summer Olympics
The Biomechanics of Usain Bolt – A Science Perspective (Grades 6-12)
July 11, 2012
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Science of the Summer Olympics
The Impact of Jenny Simpson – An Engineeering Perspective (Grades 6-12)
July 11, 2012
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Science of the Summer Olympics
Maximizing the Long Jump of Bryan Clay – An Engineering Perspective (Grades 6-12)
July 11, 2012
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Track & Field On This Day
Carl Lewis Wins Gold in 100m
September 25, 1991
At the 3rd World Championships in Athletics in the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo, Carl Lewis ran a 100m in a world record time of 9.86.
Track & Field On This Day
Jackie Joyner-Kersee Sets Women’s Heptathlete Record
July 16, 1988
Jackie Joyner-Kersee sets women's heptathlete record of 7,215 pts to set her third world heptathlon record in three years.
Track & Field On This Day
Grete Waitz Won Her Fifth Consecutive New York City Marathon
November 2, 1986
Norwegian marathon runner Grete Waitz won her fifth consecutive New York City Marathon, she won nine of them in total.
Track & Field On This Day
Carl Lewis Wins Long Jump Gold
August 6, 1984
Lewis got halfway there on Aug. 6, 1984, by winning gold in the men’s long jump event.
Track & Field On This Day
Uwe Hohn Throws Javelin a Record 104.8 m
July 20, 1984
East German sportsman of the year Uwe Hohn sets the all-time record when he throws a javelin 104.8 m.
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