OT: Sports trivia part 2.
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Not sure what the race strategy was, tbh. Want to say he was in the outside lane, which is traditionally considered the most difficult starting lane (did they have 8 lanes in 1924?). The 400 meters is staggered at the start, so Liddell wouldn't have seen any of his competitors at the beginning of the race. If you want to win in lane 8 you kind of have to go out in a fury - because if someone makes up the stagger on you before coming to the final straightaway, it's almost a guarantee that you'll lose. So I guess I'd say the strategy is go out in a fury, make sure you're ahead in the race, and maintain the lead.
The movie Chariots of Fire shows Jackson Scholtz, an American sprinter, handing him a note with a scripture from Samuel written on it. Something along the lines of, "He that honors me, him will I honor." Liddell's primary event was the 100 meters, but he declined to participate in it because it was held on Sunday. He considered competing on Sunday to not be in accordance with keeping the sabbath day holy. I want to say the movie is fairly accurate to the actual events of the race.
I don’t know the strategy but surely he had to be carrying his cell phone.
You are up. Liddell said he would run the first 200 meters as fast as he could and then let God take over from there. Everyone thought he would die in last part of the race but he set Olympic record of something like 47.6. You right in that in lane 8 he could not see the other runners. At the end of every race he would look up at the sky and throw his arms up in the air. Love that movie.
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Since this question isn't get much response, I'll get ahead and ask another. Feel free to answer either question for the win.
What non-European/South American nation was the most recent one to advance to the Men's World Cup Semifinals? Two nations performed this feat in the same year, so I'll except either answer.
South Korea is correct. They lost to Germany in the 2002 semifinals. Turkey, the other non-European/S.American team (sort of, technically in Asia and Europe), lost to Brazil in other semifinal.
You're up, GillJET.
In my original question, Wade van Niewkirk, from South Africa, is the current record holder in the 400 meters. He ran 43.03 in the 2016 Olympic Final... and he did so in outside lane, just like Eric Liddell.
Who was Steven Santa Ana and what role did he play during a Duke basketball game. OFC
Played for Elon and got tripped by Grayson in Greensboro. OFC
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Name the two Blue Devil qbs who combined to throw 29 TD passes in '89. One had 15, the other 14.
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Maybe Dave Brown? There are qbs names floating around in my head that I just can't come up with. Thats when Spurrior was the coach. I think Clarkston Hines was a WR along with Jones who were both good but qbs other than Brown escapes me. Wasnt Randy Cuthbert the main rb on that team and rush for over 1, 000 yards that year. It had to be some kind of offensive team . OFC
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Been racking my brain No way am I coming up with the other qb.OFC
Ok I'll just start guessing because I really don't know and I will start with A's. Aldo. I wish someone else would take a shot at it. OFC
There's always a Bob or a Bruce or a Buck or a Bud or a Barry or a Bill or a Biff or a Bert etc. OFC
That was an ordeal. Still don't remember him. Here's my question. There have been 4 members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter -Day Saints or Mormons to play for Coach K. Who are they. I'm going to bed. Hart's 2nd qb to the last question has taken everything out of me both physically and mentally. If this question isn't answered by the time I take my message and pee I will check it in the morning. OFC
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