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The
Games of the the Games of the XVII Olympiad held in Rome were opened
by president Giovanni Gronchi. After two postponements, in 1908 and
1944, finally Rome got its chance and thus, more world records were
set than ever before. Trying to symbolize the link between the ancient
and modern times, the wrestling competition took place in the Basilica
of Maxentius, the gymnastics in the Caracalla Baths and the finish of
Marathon used the historic Arch of Constantine. Paul Elvstrom, from
Denmark, won the gold medal in Finn class yachting for the fourth consecutive
time, the Hungarian fencer Aladar Gerevich earned his sixth consecutive
gold medal in the team sabre event and in canoeing, Sweden’s Gert
Fredricksson earned his sixth gold medal. Yugoslavia,
which qualified
for the semi-final by winning a coin |
a row. Sante Gaiardoni, from Italy, became the only cyclist in Olympic
history to win both the time trial and the match sprint events. By winning
the silver medal in light-welterweight boxing, Ike Quartey of Ghana became
the first black African Olympic medalist. Five days later in the marathon,
Abebe Bikila, running barefoot, outlasted Rhadi Ben Abdesselem of Morocco
to become the first black African Olympic champion. Rafer
Johnson and C.K. Yang were decathlon training partners at UCLA,
but in Rome Johnson |
States and Yang represented Taiwan.
In a dramatic finish, they took first and second places and then, exhausted,
fell against each other for support. Suffering from concussion and a
broken collarbone after a fall in the three-day equestrian event, Bill
Roycroft left his hospital bed to compete in the jumping event and ensure
the gold medal for Australia. The Olympic Anthem, "Ancient, Immortal
Spirit", composed by the Greek S.Samaras and lyrics by k. Palamas,
was officialy established during these Games. |
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