1968 Mexico City Olympic Marathon
GPTKB entity
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:marathon
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| gptkbp:age |
open category
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| gptkbp:awards |
gold, silver, bronze
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| gptkbp:broadcasts |
televised globally
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| gptkbp:competitors |
significant event in Olympic history
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| gptkbp:course |
circuit through Mexico City
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
influenced future Olympic events
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
celebration of Mexican culture
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| gptkbp:date |
October 20, 1968
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| gptkbp:distance |
42.195 kilometers
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| gptkbp:elevation |
high altitude
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| gptkbp:event_type |
gptkb:sports_event
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| gptkbp:events |
gptkb:1968_Summer_Olympics
remains a topic of study and discussion approximately 2-3 hours for elite runners managed by Olympic Committee |
| gptkbp:finish |
gptkb:Estadio_Universitario
varied among competitors |
| gptkbp:first_race |
celebrations and ceremonies
conducted with top finishers discussions on altitude effects |
| gptkbp:gender |
men's marathon
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
part of the civil rights movement era
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| gptkbp:historical_event |
kept for future reference
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
marked a turning point in marathon running
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
1968 Mexico City Olympic Marathon
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| gptkbp:impact |
increased focus on altitude training
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| gptkbp:is_a_route_for |
standard marathon distance
urban streets of Mexico City |
| gptkbp:legacy |
inspiration for future Olympic marathons
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Mexico_City
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| gptkbp:media_coverage |
extensive media coverage
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| gptkbp:notable_for |
first Olympic marathon held at high altitude
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| gptkbp:notable_members |
gptkb:Kip_Keino
gptkb:John_Stephen_Akhwari |
| gptkbp:notable_players |
varied and challenging
affected by environmental conditions intensive training regimens |
| gptkbp:notable_recordings |
Mamo Wolde's winning time of 2:20:26
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| gptkbp:participated_in |
athletes from various countries
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| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:1964_Tokyo_Olympic_Marathon
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| gptkbp:safety_features |
implemented for athletes
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| gptkbp:significance |
part of the first Olympics held in Latin America
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| gptkbp:sponsor |
various corporate sponsors
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| gptkbp:sport |
medical and nutritional support
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| gptkbp:succeeded_by |
1972 Munich Olympic Marathon
|
| gptkbp:team |
diverse international representation
|
| gptkbp:training |
evolved due to altitude effects
held in high-altitude locations high-altitude training methods |
| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
thin air due to altitude
warm and dry conditions |
| gptkbp:winner |
gptkb:Mamo_Wolde
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:1964_Tokyo_Olympic_Marathon
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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