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GreyDesk Posted Feb 3, 2003
No he didn't set the longest held Olympic record. I'm pretty sure that his time was beaten in the 1964 Olympics. The times for the race can vary quite considerably based upon whether it is a tactical race or an out and out race for the line.
I'll give you a second clue. Try studying the timeS for the 1960 race, and compare them to the previous Olympic record.
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Flanker Posted Feb 3, 2003
Ron Delany (IRE) 3:41:49 1956
Herb Elliott (AUS) 3:35:6 1960
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GreyDesk Posted Feb 3, 2003
Read this bit again, "Try studying the times for the 1960 race"!
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Marjin, After a long time of procrastination back lurking Posted Feb 3, 2003
Rome JJOO Final (ITA) (06-09-1960)
1. 3:35.6 - Herb Elliott (AUS)
2. 3:38.4 - Michel Jazy (FRA)
3. 3:39.2 - Istvan Rozsavolgyi (HUN)
4. 3:40.0 - Dan Waern (SWE)
5. 3:40.8 - Zoltan Vamos (ROM)
6. 3:40.9 - Dyrol Burleson (USA)
Melbourne JJOO Final (AUS) (1956)
1. 3:41.49 - Ron Delany (IRL)
Mexico City JJOO Final (MEX) (20-10-1968)
1. 3:34.91 - Kip Keino (KEN)
Los Angeles JJOO Final (USA) (11-08-1984)
1. 3:32.53 - Sebastian Coe (GBR)
Sydney (AUS) JJOO Final (29-09-2000)
1. 3:32.07 - Noah Ngeny (KEN)
The first 6 (at least) of 1960 were faster than all previous records.
Herb's time was beaten by the winner only three times since then.
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Flanker Posted Feb 3, 2003
The first six (at least) were faster than the winner in 1956.
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GreyDesk Posted Feb 3, 2003
At last 
And having 6 (or possibly 7 depending upon which version of Ron Delaney's time you believe) athletes beat a previous Olympic record is unprecedented in the history of Olympic track & field.
Q5: On which Alistair MacLean novel was Howard Hughes favourite film based?
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Seamus...the forbidden Posted Feb 3, 2003
Ice Station Zebra
Seamus
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GreyDesk Posted Feb 3, 2003
That was quick!
And now it is time for a few mid afternoon drinkies
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Marjin, After a long time of procrastination back lurking Posted Feb 3, 2003
Great idea
Next qeustoin please.
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GreyDesk Posted Feb 3, 2003
Right, new thread...
Q1: What was Alaric I most famous for?
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Marjin, After a long time of procrastination back lurking Posted Feb 3, 2003
Capturing and sacking Rome I presume
King of the Visigoths 395-410
Alaric I inherited the kingdom when the Visigoths lived on the delta of the Danube river. Due to Hunnic attacks, they were pushed west. In 394, the Visigoths allied with Rome, and Alaric led the Visigoths in the Roman army against the Huns. When the Roman Emperor Theodosius I died in 395 and divided the empire, the Visigoths renounced their allegiance with Rome. After ravaging the Empires, Alaric was defeated by General Flavius Stilicho. He then received from the Eastern Emperor Arcadius the command of the province of Illyricum. In 402, Alaric again invaded Italy, and was again defeated by Stilicho. After allying himself with the Western Emperor Honorius, and the execution of Stilicho, Alaric in 410 sacked and captured the city of Rome itself. Alaric's death stopped him from carrying out his next campaign; to Sicily and north Africa.
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GreyDesk Posted Feb 3, 2003
That would be his main claim to fame, yes.
Q2: What do otter boards do?
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Seamus...the forbidden Posted Feb 3, 2003
They stop the mouth of a trawl net from closing
Seamus
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The Researcher formally known as Dr St Justin Posted Feb 3, 2003
Keep trawl nets open under water
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Flanker Posted Feb 3, 2003
Two large wooden doors (otter boards) attached to either side of the mouth spread apart while when the net is towed and plane through the water keeping the mouth of the net stretched horizontally.
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GreyDesk Posted Feb 3, 2003
Q3: Which Dutch artist painted around 60 self portraits during his career?
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toybox Posted Feb 3, 2003
Was it Rembrandt, perchance?
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