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What records were broken in 2008 Olympics?
Men’s records
| Event | Record | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Men’s 100 metres | 9.69 s | Usain Bolt |
| Men’s 200 metres | 19.30 s | Usain Bolt |
| Men’s 5000 metres | 12:57.82 min | Kenenisa Bekele |
| Men’s 10000 metres | 27:01.17 min | Kenenisa Bekele |
What is the hardest Olympic record to break?
Florence Griffith-Joyner’s 10.62-second 100-meter dash: Set at the 1988 Games in Seoul, Flo-Jo’s best non-wind-aided time of 10.62 has only been swiped at in Olympic competition. But this record can be broken, probably soon by 19-year-old phenom Candace Hill, who ran a 10.98 at the age of 16 last year.
Does Flo Jo record still stand?
While Flo-Jo’s record has stood, the men’s record has been lowered about a dozen times since 1988 to where it stands today — 9.58 by Usain Bolt in 2009.
Who cheated in the Winter Olympics 2022?
ROC figure skater Kamila Valieva’s doping scandal topped the list of controversies at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics – but it wasn’t the only one.
Does FloJo record still stand?
Who won a medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics?
List of 2008 Summer Olympics medal winners. Ryan Lochte (bronze), Michael Phelps (gold), and László Cseh (silver) show off the medals they earned from the men’s 400 metre individual medley.
How many people watched the 2008 Olympics?
The 2008 Olympics were watched by 3.5 billion people worldwide, and featured the longest distance for an Olympic Torch relay. The 2008 Games also set numerous world and Olympic records, and were the most expensive Summer Olympics of all time, and the second most expensive overall, after the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi.
How many countries participate in the 2008 Summer Olympics?
The 2008 Summer Olympics were held in Beijing, People’s Republic of China, from 8 August to 24 August 2008. [Note 1] A total of 10,942 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees (NOC) participated.
Which city was chosen as the host of the 2008 Olympics?
Main article: Bids for the 2008 Summer Olympics Beijing was elected as the host city for the 2008 Summer Olympics on 13 July 2001, during the 112th IOC Session in Moscow, defeating bids from Toronto, Paris, Istanbul, and Osaka.