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1. A year before winning four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics, what feat did Jesse Owens accomplish?
2. May 6, 1954 saw the first sub-four minute mile. Where did Roger Bannister set the new world record, at 3:59.4?
3. During the 2000 Olympics, which athlete won three gold medals and three bronze medals, only to later lose all six of them when she admitted to using steroids?
4. Kendra Harrison set the Women's 100 meter hurdles world record on July 22, 2016. Despite her ability, what kept her from appearing in the 2016 Olympics?
5. During the 1980 Olympics, Olga Rukavishnikova held the Women's Pentathlon world record for how long?
6. In the 1980 Olympics, nearly every women's track and field event resulted in either a new world record or new Olympic record being set.
7. Carl Lewis tested positive for banned substances during the 1988 Olympics and nearly lost his medals.
8. Florence Griffith-Joyner, an athlete accused of using steroids during the 1988 Olympics, won three gold medals and one silver medal in her track events. How did the International Olympic Committee handle the accusation?
9. During the 1964 Olympics, Robert Hayes (USA) won two gold medals, for the 100m and the 4x100m, setting a world record for each. In 1972, he made another record of sorts by doing what?
10. Which country won the most track and field medals during the 1946 Olympic Games?
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