Summer Olympics track and field events in Los Angeles

Summer Olympics track and field events in Los Angeles

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The video covers various Olympic events, highlighting new world records. It starts with a javelin throw record by Yarvin of Finland, followed by the women's 80 meter hurdles where a new world record is set. The pole vault event sees William Miller of the USA breaking the record. Finally, the 400 meter run concludes with another world record by Bell Car of the USA.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the distance achieved by Yarvin of Finland in the javelin throw?

218 feet

238 feet and seven inches

220 feet and five inches

240 feet

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who set a new world record in the women's 80-meter hurdles final?

Yarvin of Finland

William Miller

Pete Davidson and Best Dedrickson

Bell Car

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the new world record time set in the women's 80-meter hurdles?

11 and 5/10 seconds

10 and 5/10 seconds

11 and 7/10 seconds

12 seconds

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What height did William Miller achieve to set a new pole vault record?

14 feet

14 feet and 1/8 inch

14 feet and 7/8 inches

14 feet and 1/2 inch

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who won the 400-meter run final with a new world record time?

William Miller

Pete Davidson

Ben Eastman

Bell Car