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Why is the official distance of the marathon exactly 26 miles, 385 yards?
In 1924, American Robert LeGendre broke the world long jump record but didn't win a gold medal. Why not?
Poland's Stella Walsh won gold in the 100m in the 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles. What was discovered on her death in 1980?
The rings in the Olympic symbol are blue, yellow, black, green and red. Why did de Coubertin choose these colours?
In 1928, six of the eight finalists in a women's race collapsed at the finish line, causing the event to be discontinued until 1960. What was the distance?
Which Olympic competitors are given ribbons instead of medals?
American General George S. Patton took part in the 1912 Stockholm Olympics. In which event?
Why has Portuguese marathon runner Francisco Lazaro gone down in history?
Now see these answers and try to put them in the order of the questions.
Read about the modern Olympics and answer some questions.
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