41. History Of Olympic Athletics history of olympic Athletics. running and throwing events are amongthe oldest of organized sports. Athletics was at the very heart http://www.chevroncars.com/wocc/lrn/artcl/artcl.jhtml?id=/content/Sports/a1841.x

42. Momentum Sports - Running Training And Advice For Athletes Main Shopping Page. Training Books. Sports Science. Biographies. Athletics andRunning history. Others. The olympic Games – published by Dorling Kindersley http://www.momentumsports.co.uk/FrHistory.asp

History Books Main Page Main Shopping Page Training Books Sports Science ... Others The Olympic Games The Olympic Games is the pinnacle of any athlete's ambitions. There is no greater prize in sport than an Olympic Gold Medal and this book gives a rundown of the greatest Olympic performances of all time. This book was published before the Sydney Games, but although a little out of date, it is very interesting to look at the predictions that are made for Sydney (did you know that the same Aussie team had won the previous two coxless four rowing events and were looking for the hat-trick!). For each of the summer and winter games, up to 1996, there is a chapter with descriptions of the most momentous events and a range of photos summarising the main stories. At the back of the book is a listing of each of the medallists in every event since the first games in Athens in 1896. The descriptions of each of the Olympics are only a page long – and could do with giving slightly more detail, but this is more than made up for by the fantastic array of photographs that accompany it. In all there are over 1000 photographs giving a thorough pictorial history of the games from their inception.

43. Running - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia running competitions have probably existed for most of humanity s history, andwere a key part of the ancient Greek olympics, as well as the modern olympic http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Running

Running From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Running is the fastest means of locomotion for animals with legs, including humans without a vehicle or other tool. Defined in sporting terms as a gait in which at some point all feet are off the ground at the same time. Running is a form of aerobic exercise edit Jogging Jogging is a type of slow running that became common in the 1970s in the West. Jogging fell from favor as it is a "high-impact" exercise that places strain on the body, notably the joints of the knee. This is one of the whole ideas of the exercise, as the impact drives growth processes in the body, but many had dropped jogging to take up "low-impact" exercises such as stair climbing edit Competitive running Perhaps the most basic of athletic contests, running races are simply contests to determine which of the competitors is able to run a certain distance fastest. Today, competitive running events make up the core of the sport of athletics Running competitions have probably existed for most of humanity's history, and were a key part of the ancient Greek Olympics , as well as the modern Olympic games.

44. Education World ® : Lesson Planning: Gold Medal Olympics Activities! new sporting events taekwando, trampoline, and triathlon (swimming, biking, running). fascinatingfacts about the Summer olympic Games and olympic history. http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/lesson201.shtml

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45. FLAME Profiles Billy Mills is known for one of the greatest moments in olympic history. Most Notables1964 olympic Games Gold Held 7 American Records in Distance running. http://flame.monster.com/profiles/athletes/BillyMills/

*Choose A Profile* **Olympians/Administrators** Willie O'Ree George Houston Jose Hernandez Anucha Browne Sanders Dr. James Wood Anna McFarlane Calista Davis Darren Cecil Doug Hall Jim Dee Leroy Walker Reuben Mitchell Wesley Barnett Bill Demby Matt Ghaffari Kevin Jackson Giddeon Massie Tim McRae Billy Mills Sabir Muhammad Willye B. White Bonnie St. John Deane Benita Fitzgerald Mosley Anthony "Tonie" Campbell Debi Thomas Chris Coleman Gail Devers Jen Rodriguez Jimmy Pedro Matt Biespiel Teresa Edwards Willie Banks Wesley Barnett Bill Demby Matt Ghaffari Kevin Jackson Giddeon Massie Tim McRae Billy Mills Sabir Muhammad Willye B. White Bonnie St. John Deane Benita Fitzgerald Mosley Anthony "Tonie" Campbell Born: June 30, 1938 on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota Billy was orphaned as a young boy, grew up in poverty and turned to sports as a way to excel in life. Being of mixed blood, he was shunned by two cultures. He was neither Indian nor white. And so he found a third culture. It was running, and as he later said, "it accepted me on equal terms". About Billy Mills Billy developed into an outstanding high school runner and earned a scholarship to the University of Kansas. His college career was far from that of a future Olympic champion even though he was a NCAA and AAU first team All-American in cross-country. The peace that running had once brought him turned into turmoil when he began to feel as if he were simply a machine, running only to please his coach, his teammates and his scholarship providers. It was his personal philosophy of never giving up that kept him dedicated to his sport.

46. Star - 100 Days To Go - Time Is Running Out For Athens 100 days to go time is running out for Athens. later bombings in Turkey and Spain- turned Athens into the biggest security mobilisation in olympic history. http://www.thestar.co.za/index.php?fSectionId=133&fArticleId=426152

47. Journal E Olympic History Comments olympic history. I will be running a trivia contest for my studentsand would like all the facts and figures about the winter olympics. http://www.musarium.com/commentpages/cmts_olympichistory.html

Olympic History "I will be running a trivia contest for my students and would like all the facts and figures about the winter olympics. Thank you in advance for the infornation." Reginal Osborne reginal28@yahoo.com Student/ Student Council President niagara falls Ontario, Canada "I a studen tin high school, you guys don't have very much stuff on my topic. History of women in the olmpics? Who when where can you help me please sen d me any informatiom. Thanks " ann Mcgarrity anniem_21601@yahoo.com student Easton MD Usa "I wanted to use some of the music and pictures found on this sight for a slide show at school, but it wouldn't let me. If I can't use your material, I would have at least liked to have known how to get material I could use. Such as links with music and pictures. You have a very interesting and impressive sight, but it wasn't very helpful in the material I needed. Thank you for your time." Cydney Lee cydney_lee@yahoo.com High School Senior Grapeland, TX. 75844 "Fascinating to link the Olympic history with current events, and other happenings at the time. Also interesting to see the progression of the Games - women's competition, the role of journalists and media - the global stage. Thanks for an eye-opening timeline and perspective."

48. ESPN.com: King Carl Had Long, Golden Reign eight feet the biggest margin in olympic history in 9.9 won the 200 in a thenolympicrecord 19.80 seconds and completed his quest by running a 8.94 http://espn.go.com/sportscentury/features/00016079.html

Carl Lewis named SportsCentury athlete No. 12 King Carl had long, golden reign By Larry Schwartz Special to ESPN.com Carl Lewis has always amazed us. By distinguishing himself in two seemingly simple actions jumping and running for the longest time, he became unlike any competitor. With his unsurpassed talent in the long jump and his speed in the sprints, he has gone places where no other track and field athlete has ever visited. Carl Lewis capped his remarkable Olympics career by winning gold in the long jump at Atlanta in 1996. He didn't lose in the long jump for a decade, winning 65 consecutive competitions. He won four gold medals at the 1984 Olympics, equaling the 1936 accomplishment of his hero, Jesse Owens. He sped to a world record in the 100 meters. And then, when it appeared to be time for him to leave the jumping to younger athletes, he fooled us. "You try to give a man a gold watch, and he steals your gold medal instead. You ask him to pass the torch, and he sets your Olympics on fire," Sports Illustrated's Rick Reilly wrote about Lewis, at the age of 35, winning his fourth consecutive Olympic long jump in 1996. That unexpected and stunning victory gave Lewis his ninth Olympic gold medal, tying him for the largest gold collection with U.S. swimmer Mark Spitz, Finnish long-distance runner Paavo Nurmi and Soviet gymnast Larysa Latynina.

49. Online NewsHour: Olympic History: The Impact Of Professionalism A surprising and entertaining article on the history of the modern games. The official1996 olympic Games homepage. An olympic athlete running in a http://www.pbs.org/newshour/forum/july96/olympics_7-23.html

OLYMPIC CHANGES: DOLLARS AND SENSE TUESDAY 7/23/96 It's been 10 years since the distinction between "amateur" and "professional" was deleted from the Olympic charter and what has it bought us? Many argue that the advent of professionalism has devalued the Olympic spirit envisioned by the modern event's originator, France's Pierre de Coubertin. De Coubertin believed the modern Olympics should be a pristine, apolitical arena where "amateur" athletes indulge in pure competition and rejoice in the heights of human achievement. The Olympic mystique suggested that anyone could be a contender. Ordinary people dreamed of competing in the Olympics, and the dreams spurred athletic activity all over the world. Now that has changed... Olympic athletes have sponsors, expensive equipment, and the luxury of training full time. Money has changed the look and feel of the Olympics in the second half of the 20th century. July 17, 1996:

50. Girl Power! Celebrates National Running And Fitness Week! So, girls, whether you want to make olympic history, like runner Marion Jones, orwhether a game of jump rope is more Here are some running and fitness links http://www.girlpower.gov/girlarea/05may/runningweek.htm

Get Moving for National Running and Fitness Week! Hey girls! Spring is here, and nothing beats getting active to boost you out of a winter rut! And, there's no better time to start getting fit than National Running and Fitness Week, May 16-22, 2004. All week long, there will be races, health fairs, and other events to help people get excited about exercise. Girl Power! wants you to be ready, so race through these fitness facts and then go, girl, go! The best place to start is your heart. The heart is the strongest muscle in your body, but it still needs help to stay fit! Just 30 minutes of aerobic exercise 3 days a week will give your heart a good workout! Aerobic exercise is any exercise that makes your muscles use oxygen and your heart stronger. Running, for example, is an awesome aerobic exercise. It's something you can do on your own, but it is safer and more fun with a buddy. You don't need a lot of gear-just a good pair of running shoes. It's easy to learn how to run. Best of all, you can practice at almost anytime and almost anywhere. You can even join your school's track team. If making your heart happy isn't enough to get you moving, here's a few more reasons to get going. Exercise helps keep you at a healthy weight. Exercise is as good for your brain as it is for the rest of your body. When you exercise, chemicals called endorphins kick in to make you feel happy. Exercise can make you feel better about yourself, too! When you feel strong, you see yourself in a better light.

51. Canadian Olympic Committee of olympic history The olympics first started nearly 3,000 years ago in Ancient Greece.The ancient Greek civilization enjoyed many sports—including running, http://www.olympic.ca/EN/youth/facts.shtml

HOME Cyrenus Boucher Youth > Facts/History How the Olympic Games began Sports in ancient Greece The rest of the ancient Olympic story Quick facts about the Olympics ... Quick facts about Canada and the Olympics How the Olympic Games began Nearly 3,000 years of Olympic history The Olympics first started nearly 3,000 years ago in Ancient Greece. The ancient Greek civilization enjoyed many sports—including running, boxing and wrestling—because they believed physical activity and competition were very important. Every Greek boy was expected to participate in sports, because the Greeks believed the skills they learned in sports would make them better warriors. In honour of Zeus The ancient Greeks also believed religion was very important. Zeus was their greatest god. The ancient Greeks built a shrine to honour Zeus in the Valley of Olympia. Greeks gathered at the shrine to play their favourite sports as part of their religious ceremonies. In 776 B.C. the ancient Greeks first recorded the results from their sporting events held in honour of Zeus. Every four years after that these Games were held, and because they took place in the Valley of Olympia, they became known as the Olympic Games.

52. Canadian Olympic Committee Games olympic Games history of the olympic Games Since then, the olympic Gamestake place every four years, with the Winter Games running during the http://www.olympic.ca/EN/games/olympic/history.shtml

HOME "When I do skate with Jamie and I give her my hand, it's electricity and there is magic there." David Pelletier Games Olympic Games > History of the Olympic Games The Olympic spirit carried through the ages How the Olympic Games began The Olympic symbols The Olympic spirit carried through the ages Did you know In 1896, the Olympic Games were originally revived to convince French citizens to include more sports programs in their schools? In 1956 the Olympic Winter Games were televised for the first time? In 1928, in Amsterdam, the Olympic flame was lit for the first time? In 1988, Calgary hosted the 15th Olympic Winter Games? How the Olympic Games began Thousands of years ago, people of ancient Greece believed the body was just as important as the mind. They participated in foot and chariot races and enjoyed boxing and wrestling. The year 776 B.C. was the date of the first recorded results in a sports competition held during a ceremony to honour Zeus, the Greek god. The Games were then held every four years in the Valley of Olympia – and thus became known as the Olympic Games. Since that time there has been a decline – and a rise – of the Olympic Games and spirit: In 393 AD, Roman Emperor, Theodosius I orders the Games to be closed down.

53. Running Past - Vintage Media It s worth it! The 1964 olympic 5,000 Meter Final. history was made withthe running of the 5000m Final at the 1964 Tokyo olympic Games. http://www.runningpast.com/vintage_media.htm

Apr 24 Apr 24 Apr 20 Vintage Media The legendary Czech Locomotive demonstrates his incredible will to overcome any obstacle in this classic footage from the 1952 Helsinki Olympic games. 1952 Olympic 5,000 Meter Video Running Time 1:15 We have two file sizes available: Medium Windows Media Player File - 2.48 MB download Large Windows Media Player File - 5.52 MB download While you're waiting for the file to download click here to read Bill Squire's inspirational account of this last lap. It's worth it! The 1964 Olympic 5,000 Meter Final History was made with the running of the 5000m Final at the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games. The field was packed with gold medalists and world record holders including Ron Clarke of Australia, Kip Keino of Kenya and Michel Jazy of France. The US was represented by Bill Dellinger and Bob Schul. On this video clip you will see the final two laps of the race, perhaps the most exciting finish in American distance running history.

54. Running Past - Billy Mills Poster who created the most electrifying finish in olympic history. as Billy Mills achieveshis olympic destiny. A production of running Past in conjunction with 10K http://www.runningpast.com/mills_poster.htm

Apr 24 Apr 24 Apr 20 Billy Mills - "Destiny" The Moment of Victory... At the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games Billy Mills was virtually unknown. As the field toed the line for the start of the 10K final, Murray Halberg, Pyotr Bolotnikov and Ron Clarke were the favorites. Four current or future Olympic Gold Medalists and world record holders were in this race. It was Billy Mills, shattering his personal best by 46 seconds, who created the most electrifying finish in Olympic history. After being shoved out into lane four by Mohammed Gammoudi on the final lap, he found the speed to recover from a 10 yard deficit in the home stretch and sprint his way into the record books as the only American athlete ever to win the 10,000 meter gold medal. This archival photo shows the moment of victory as Billy Mills achieves his Olympic destiny.

55. Michigan Athletes Have Made Olympic History He fondly remembers his running mate, Bob Hayes, when they were the world s fastest O Sullivanin a 50 decision, one of the strangest in olympic history. http://info.detnews.com/history/story/index.cfm?id=148&category=sports

56. Cool Running :: Olympic Preview - What Can We Expect In Atlanta? Those in the know about running lobbied long and hard more of the same a month laterat the Olympics. Perfect Mile recounts the race towards history’s first http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/6/6_1/207.shtml

Discussion Forums Viewpoint Got a viewpoint? Contact us to pitch a viewpoint article for Cool Running Free e-mail newsletter Get training news, tips and links free via e-mail. Running Log Free online running log tracks your progress home community viewpoint Olympic Preview - What can we expect in Atlanta? Guess what's fast approaching, like a locomotive? In less than two months time, the Olympic Games return to the USA - Atlanta Georgia, to be exact. In this new age of multimedia, coverage of the Olympiad will blanket the world of sports and beyond for 17 days in late July and early August. We marathoners had our 100th anniversary celebration in Boston last month. Now the Olympic Games will turn 100, celebrating the anniversary of the first modern Games in Athens, 1896. It's still early, but here are few questions that are begging answers as we look down the road to hot 'lanta - and I mean hot. E-mail this page Printer-friendly page By Don Allison Posted Tuesday, 21 May, 1996 Guess what's fast approaching, like a locomotive? In less than two months time, the Olympic Games return to the USA - Atlanta Georgia, to be exact. In this new age of multimedia, coverage of the Olympiad will blanket the world of sports and beyond for 17 days in late July and early August. We marathoners had our 100th anniversary celebration in Boston last month. Now the Olympic Games will turn 100, celebrating the anniversary of the first modern Games in Athens, 1896. It's still early, but here are few questions that are begging answers as we look down the road to hot 'lanta - and I mean hot.

57. BBC SPORT | Olympics 2004 | History | Rome 1960 Ethiopia s emergence on the long distance running scene was was of a particularlyhigh standard with olympic records broken in Links to more history stories. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympics_2004/history/3054860.stm

Home TV Radio Talk ... Venues Guide Last Updated: Wednesday, 6 August, 2003, 15:57 GMT 16:57 UK E-mail this to a friend Printable version Rome 1960 The Rome Games were the first to have worldwide television coverage and they got underway with an opening ceremony in front of 100,000 people inside the Olympic Stadium. Wilma Rudolph was a triple gold winner Did you know? Ethiopian Abebe Bikila won the marathon running barefoot All the athletes except for the Soviet competitors had received the blessing of the Pope in St Peter's Square. The USA and the USSR were as competitive as ever and it was the Soviets who topped the medals table with a total of 42 golds. American sprinter Wilma Rudolph caught the public imagination as she won three gold medals - in the 100m, 200m and 4 x 100m relay. As one of 19 children she had suffered from polio. But the biggest star to emerge from the Games was Cassius Clay - who won gold in the light heavyweight division and went on to become the sporting icon Muhammad Ali. Ethiopia's emergence on the long distance running scene was emphasised by Abebe Bikila winning the men's marathon - barefooted.

58. Be Part Of Olympic History! | Olympic Torch Relay | Sport | Talk | Men's Health Re Be part of olympic history! I am extremely fit, currently running my 1.5 milefitness test in 8 mins 20, i also look quite good with my top of, am more http://www.menshealth.co.uk/talk/thread.phtml/post538174/

You're in... MH Tools Talk Sport ... Olympic... Log in Username Password Remember me Forgot password? Sign up now! Search messages New messages Re: IS THE GIRL AT WORK NOT... 5 mins ago by Re: In or out the duvet? 12 mins ago by Macca Re: worse still yet to come 15 mins ago by Macca Show messages from Last hour Today Yesterday This week This month Olympic torch relay Want to carry the Olympic torch around London? Here's your chance! Be part of Olympic history! by will , Fri 12 Mar at 11:03am For the first time since 1948, the Olympic flame will be coming to the UK and thanks to ‘Coca-Cola’, a menshealth.co.uk reader will get the once in a lifetime opportunity to escort it through the streets of London on Sat 26th June 2004. This year, for the very first time in its history, the Olympic Torch Relay will be a truly global event, travelling across six continents, arriving in London from Paris before it makes its way towards Athens for the Olympic Games Opening Ceremony on 13th August. ‘Coca-Cola’, a sponsor of the Olympic Games since 1928, is offering one individual the chance to take their place in history as an Olympic Torch Escort Runner, accompanying torch bearers and the legendary flame for 1.25 miles of the 26 mile relay. Runners could find themselves alongside a celebrity, sporting personality or an ordinary member of the public! The successful nominee should be an inspiration to others, truly embody the Olympic Spirit and be able to demonstrate a suitable level of fitness.

59. Olympic Sports History - Modern Pentathlon olympic Sports history. The women s event was added to the olympic program in 2000. ofthe Modern Pentathlon are Shooting Fencing Swimming Riding running. http://www.athenshousing.com/olympicshistory/OlympicSports/Modern_Pentathlon.htm

Home Check Availability Browse Accommodations Buy Olympic Event Tickets ... Submit A Special Request Olympic Sports History MODERN PENTATHLON The modern pentathlon was introduced at the 1912 Olympics as a test of military skillsor, at least, the skills that were traditionally taught at military academies of the time. It was designed by Baron Pierre de Coubertin, the chief founder of the modern Olympic Games. The concept behind the competition is that a military courier sets out on horseback to carry a message. Along the way, he has to fight a duel with epees, use his pistol, swim across a river, and then run through the woods to reach his goal. Only Army officers were allowed to participate in 1912, when the United States was represented by a 26-year-old second lieutenant, George S. Patton, a skilled rider and fencer. Patton did very well in four of the events and might well have won the gold medal except for his poor marksmanship. He finished 21st in the pistol shooting event, which dropped him to fifth overall. Scoring was originally based on a competitor's placing in the various events, with the lowest score winning. It's now based on a scoring table similar to the one used in track and field for the decathlon. Standards are set for each event and a competitor receives 1,000 points for equaling the standard. Points are added if the standard is exceeded and subtracted if the performance falls below the standard.

60. 1904 St. Louis Olympics Neverto-be classic olympic games were included - mud fighting couldn t check thevideotape at this time in history.). games, he lacked any type of running gear. http://home.nycap.rr.com/useless/st_louis_olympics/

The excellent book Oops! by Paul Kirchner (1996, Rhino Records, pages 106-107) offers a fairly detailed summary of the St. Louis Marathon. Two articles from the New York Times were valuable in the preparation of this story: The first, titled "Olympic Games of 1904" appears in the Wednesday, July 20, 1904 issue and summarizes the preparations made for the Olympic Games. Since readers probably were not familiar with the Olympics at the time, the article details a history of the games. The second article, titled "American Runner Wins" was featured in the August 31, 1904 issue on page 5. This story details the marathon and Lorz's eventual disqualification. The May 15, 1996 issue of Newsday features an article titled "Olympics in the Political Arena: Clinton to be no stranger to Atlanta" profiles the role that United States Presidents have played in the Olympic Games. A brief summary of the 1904 games is given. If you are looking for details, details, and even more details on all of the Olympics, be sure to check out The Complete Book of the Olympics by David Wallechinsky. There are many updated editions of this book which is published by Penguin books.

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