21. Carl lewis Born on the 1st June 1961, Birmingham, USA. Atheletics world champion (1983-1993) 4 gold medals in Los Angeles 1984. Michael Phelps Born on the 30th June 1985 in Baltimore (USA) ATTENDANCE AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES: Sydney 2000 Athens 2004 Beijing 2008 5. Famous Persons
22. Birgit Fischer has won 8 Gold medals in Canoe Sprint. She was the yougest winner in 1984 (18 years old) and the oldest in 2004 (42 years old). In London 2012 Olympic Games, the organisers will try to encourage families to bring children to the events by reducing the price of the tickets: they cost the same as the child’s age. More athletes than spectators attended the 1900-Paris Games. Ethiopian marathoner Abebe Bikila won the marathon in 1960. He didn’t wear shoes.
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