1968 Olympics 4x400m Relay

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:sports_event
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tommy_T._Smith
gptkbp:annual_event part of Olympic tradition
gptkbp:awards gptkb:3
gptkb:Kenya
gptkb:tree
gptkbp:broadcasts gptkb:NBC
gptkbp:challenges high altitude conditions
gptkbp:cultural_impact symbol of athletic excellence
gptkbp:date October 18, 1968
gptkbp:event_type gptkb:Formula_One_race
heat and final
gptkbp:events Men's track and field
team coordination
speed and endurance
approximately 3 minutes
USA won gold
Great Britain won bronze
Great Britain set a national record
Kenya set a national record
Kenya won silver
USA set a new Olympic record
gptkbp:finish 2:56.16
gptkbp:held_in gptkb:Mexico_City
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:political_movement
gptkbp:historical_event part of Olympic Games since 1900
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 1968 Olympics 4x400m Relay
gptkbp:is_popular_in highly viewed
gptkbp:legacy inspiration for future athletes
gptkbp:location gptkb:Estadio_Azteca
gptkbp:national_team gptkb:Kenya
gptkb:USA
gptkb:tree
gptkbp:next_event 1964 Olympics 4x400m Relay
1972 Olympics 4x400m Relay
gptkbp:notable_for Lee Evans' world record leg
USA's dominance in track events
gptkbp:notable_players gptkb:Larry_James
gptkb:Lee_Evans
gptkb:Tom_Farrell
Ronnie Ray Smith
world record set
gptkbp:notable_recordings gptkb:United_States
2:56.16
gptkbp:number_of_teams gptkb:16
gptkb:64
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:1968_Summer_Olympics
gptkbp:participants gptkb:4
gptkbp:significance first Olympic relay to feature a world record performance
gptkbp:significant_event highlight of the Olympics
gptkbp:team gptkb:United_States
Olympic champions
4 runners
gptkbp:training intensive preparation