Runner Abebe Bikila became the first black African to win gold
by Gerry Brown Abebe Bikila runs barefoot at the Rome Olympics in 1960. Related Links Olympics Overview…
The word for the longest measurement of time is kalpa, Hindi for 432 billion years. A year is the time it takes for the earth to revolve around the sun once. A calendar…
Michael Johnson sets the pace in 1996
by John Gettings Michael Johnson at the Atlanta Olympic Games. (Source: AP) Related Links Olympics Overview 2012 Track and…
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Unknown athlete sets track record
by Mike Morrison Bob Beamon at the 1968 Mexico City games. (Source: AP) Related Links Olympics Overview 2008 Track & Field…
African-American track star and three-time gold medallist
by John Gettings Wilma Rudolph (foreground) wins a relay race in the 1960 Rome Olympics. (Source: AP) Related Links…
