Most Iconic Olympic Race Finishes

Won the 5000m, 10,000m, and marathon at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics.

Won the marathon at the 1960 Rome Olympics while running barefoot.

Won gold in both the 200m and 400m at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, setting a new world record.

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Set a long jump world record at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, exceeding previous marks by over two feet.

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Won four gold medals in the 1936 Berlin Olympics, defying racial tensions.

Won the 800m at the 1972 Munich Olympics with a dramatic finish.

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Ran the first sub-9 second anchor leg in the 4x100m relay at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.

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Collapsed multiple times before being disqualified in the 1908 London Olympics marathon.

Finished a 400m semifinal despite a severe hamstring injury at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.

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Unexpectedly won the 10,000m at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, coming from behind.

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