Gunnar Nielsen wins Wanamaker Mile at Millrose Games track and field in Madison Square Garden

Gunnar Nielsen wins Wanamaker Mile at Millrose Games track and field in Madison Square Garden

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Interactive Video

Physical Ed, Other, Fun

9th - 10th Grade

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The video covers an exciting indoor mile season at the Millrose Games in Madison Square Garden. It highlights the intense rivalry between Seesaw, West, Santee, Gunner, and Nielsen, following a recent record set by the Kansas Cowboys. The race progresses with Santee, Guyer, and Nielsen leading. In the final lap, Nielsen makes a decisive move, winning the race and setting a new record of 4 minutes, 3 and 6 tenths seconds. Santee finishes second, while Guyer is disqualified for interference. The Shah of Iran congratulates the new record holder, Gunner Nielsen of Denmark.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event is being highlighted at Madison Square Garden?

A boxing match

A tennis match

An indoor mile race

A basketball game

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was trailing Santee during the race?

Gunner Nielsen

The Shah of Iran

Fred Guyer

Seesaw

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the position of Nielsen at the three-quarter mark?

Third

Fourth

Second

First

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who won the race and set a new record?

Fred Guyer

Santee

Gunner Nielsen

The Kansas Cowboys

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why was Fred Guyer disqualified?

For starting early

For interference

For using banned substances

For not finishing the race