Picture Quiz: Famous Olympic Long-distance Runners

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Athens: gold, 10000m; silver, 5000m. Beijing: gold, 5000m; gold, 10000m.

Kenenisa Bekele, Ethiopia, b. 1982. In London, he finished fourth in the 10000 meters, one second behind his younger brother Tariku.

Explanation

Kenenisa Bekele, Ethiopia, b. 1982. In London, he finished fourth in the 10000 meters, one second behind his younger brother Tariku.

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Picture Quiz: Famous Olympic Long-distance Runners - Quiz

Explore the achievements of iconic Olympic long-distance runners through this engaging picture quiz. Test your knowledge on athletes like Abebe Bikila and Haile Gebrselassie, focusing on their Olympic successes and historical impact.

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No medals. Competed in Munich.

Steve Prefontaine, U.S., 1951-1975. Though he finished fourth in his sole Olympic outing, the 5000 meters, his popularity only grew after his untimely death.

Explanation

Steve Prefontaine, U.S., 1951-1975. Though he finished fourth in his sole Olympic outing, the 5000 meters, his popularity only grew after his untimely death.

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No medals. Competed in Los Angeles and Barcelona.

Another barefooter: Zola Budd, South Africa, born 1966. Involved in controversial collision that knocked Mary Decker out of the 3,000 meters in Los Angeles.

Explanation

Another barefooter: Zola Budd, South Africa, born 1966. Involved in controversial collision that knocked Mary Decker out of the 3,000 meters in Los Angeles.

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London 1948: gold, 10000m; silver, 5000m. Helsinki: gold, 5000m; gold, 10000m, gold, marathon.

Emil Zatopek, Czechoslovakia, 1922-2000

Explanation

Emil Zatopek, Czechoslovakia, 1922-2000

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Rome: gold, marathon. Tokyo: gold, marathon.

The bare feet should have been a tipoff in the picture from Rome: It's Abebe Bikila, Ethiopia, 1932-1973.

Explanation

The bare feet should have been a tipoff in the picture from Rome: It's Abebe Bikila, Ethiopia, 1932-1973.

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Antwerp: gold, 10000m; gold, individual cross-country; gold, team cross-country; silver, 5000m. Paris: gold, 1500m; gold, 5000m; gold, individual cross-country; gold, team cross-country; gold, team 3000m. Amsterdam: gold, 10000m; silver, 5000m; silver, 3000m steeplechase.