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1900 Summer Olympics - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography |
 | | The 1900 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the II Olympiad, were held in 1900 in Paris, France. |
 | | Alvin Kraenzlein won the 60 metres, the 110 metres, the 220 metre hurdles, and the long jump events; as of 2005, these four individual gold medals are still a record for a track and field athlete. |
 | | Gold, silver, and bronze medals were retroactively awarded by the International Olympic Committee to reflect later practice of awarding such medals to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place competitors, respectively. |
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