1968 Olympic Marathon

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:sports_event
gptkbp:associated_with Olympic spirit
Olympic history
gptkbp:broadcasts gptkb:NBC
gptkbp:country gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired future marathons
gptkbp:date October 20, 1968
gptkbp:distance 42.195 kilometers
gptkbp:event_type gptkb:marathon
gptkbp:events long-distance running
approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes
discussions on altitude effects
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:1972_Olympic_Marathon
gptkbp:held_in gptkb:Mexico_City
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:political_movement
gptkbp:historical_significance highlighted racial issues
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 1968 Olympic Marathon
gptkbp:influenced future Olympic marathons
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:1968_Summer_Olympics
gptkbp:inspired gptkb:political_movement
gptkbp:is_a_route_for Mexico City route
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in sports history
athletic endurance
gptkbp:is_featured_in gptkb:documentaries
gptkbp:is_recognized_by athletic organizations
gptkbp:legacy increased popularity of marathon running
gptkbp:location gptkb:Estadio_Olímpico_Universitario
gptkbp:notable_for high altitude
Akwhari's perseverance
gptkbp:notable_performance John Stephen Akhwari's finish
gptkbp:notable_players gptkb:Mamo_Wolde
gptkb:John_Stephen_Akhwari
gptkbp:notable_recordings 2:20:26
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:1968_Summer_Olympics
gptkbp:participants gptkb:75
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:1964_Olympic_Marathon
gptkbp:prize_money gptkb:award
gptkb:silver_medal
bronze medal
gptkbp:significance first marathon televised live
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:International_Olympic_Committee
gptkbp:sport international athletes
gptkbp:third_place gptkb:Toshihiko_Seko
gptkb:Kip_Keino
gptkbp:tradition Olympic marathons
gptkbp:weather_conditions warm and humid
gptkbp:winner gptkb:Mamo_Wolde
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Mamo_Wolde
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5