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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Athlete
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gptkbp:athletics
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Promoted amateur athletics
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:BBC_Sports_Personality_of_the_Year_Lifetime_Achievement_Award
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gptkbp:biography
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Harold Abrahams: The Man Who Won Gold
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gptkbp:birth_date
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1899-12-15
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gptkbp:birth_place
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gptkb:London,_England
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gptkbp:born
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September 15, 1899
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gptkbp:burial_place
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gptkb:Golders_Green_Crematorium
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gptkbp:career_end
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1924
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gptkbp:career_start
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gptkb:1920
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gptkbp:children
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2
Three children
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gptkbp:competed_in
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gptkb:1924_Summer_Olympics
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gptkbp:contribution
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British athletics history
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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Symbol of perseverance
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gptkbp:cultural_representation
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Honored in various sports halls of fame
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gptkbp:current_club
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Cambridge University Athletics Club
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gptkbp:death_date
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1978-01-14
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gptkbp:death_place
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gptkb:Gibraltar
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gptkbp:died
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January 14, 1978
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gptkbp:education
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gptkb:University_of_Cambridge
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gptkbp:events
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gptkb:100_meters
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gptkbp:family
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Father: Abraham Abrahams
Mother: Sarah Abrahams
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gptkbp:famous_event
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1924 Olympic 100m final
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gptkbp:famous_for
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gptkb:Running
Olympic sprinting
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gptkbp:famous_quote
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“ A man’s reach should exceed his grasp.”
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gptkbp:famous_rival
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gptkb:Eric_Liddell
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gptkbp:film_appearance
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gptkb:Chariots_of_Fire
Portrayed by Ben Cross
Portrayed as a character
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gptkbp:film_technique
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Chariots of Fire's portrayal of athletes
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gptkbp:head_coach
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gptkb:Sam_Mussabini
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gptkbp:height
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1.83 m
5 ft 10 in
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gptkbp:historical_event
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gptkb:1924_Paris_Olympics
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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Pioneer for Jewish athletes
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gptkbp:honors
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Inducted into the England Athletics Hall of Fame
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Harold Abrahams
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gptkbp:impact
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Advocated for sprinting techniques.
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gptkbp:influence_on
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Athletic training programs
Jewish sports culture
Modern sprinting techniques
Sprinting techniques in the UK.
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gptkbp:influenced
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Athletics in Britain
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:Jesse_Owens
gptkb:Eric_Liddell
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gptkbp:inspiration
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Chariots of Fire film
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gptkbp:inspired
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Athletics in the UK
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gptkbp:involvement
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Sports administration
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gptkbp:is_married_to
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Sybil Abrahams
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gptkbp:legacy
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Inspiration for future athletes
Inspiration for athletes
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gptkbp:medal
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gptkb:Gold_Medal
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gptkbp:nationality
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gptkb:British
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gptkbp:notable_achievement
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First British man to win an Olympic gold in the 100 meters
First British athlete to win Olympic gold in 100m
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gptkbp:notable_athletes
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Promoted athletics in schools
Inspiration for Olympic athletes
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gptkbp:notable_rivalry
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With American sprinters
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gptkbp:occupation
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Sportsman
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gptkbp:olympic_games
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gptkb:1924_Summer_Olympics
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gptkbp:personal_best
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10.4 seconds in 100 meters
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gptkbp:philanthropy
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Supported sports for underprivileged youth
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gptkbp:record
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10.6 seconds in 100m
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gptkbp:retirement
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gptkb:commentary
Sports administrator
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gptkbp:retirement_year
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1925
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gptkbp:service
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First to break 10.5 seconds in 100m in UK
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gptkbp:sport
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gptkb:Athletics
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gptkbp:sports_featured
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gptkb:Olympic_Games
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gptkbp:sports_role_model
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For aspiring athletes
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gptkbp:sportsmanship
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Exemplified fair play
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gptkbp:spouse
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Lady Beatrice Abrahams
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gptkbp:team
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gptkb:Great_Britain
gptkb:Great_Britain_Olympic_Team
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gptkbp:training
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Interval training
Intensive sprint training
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gptkbp:training_programs
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gptkb:St._Mary’s_College,_Strawberry_Hill
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gptkbp:weight
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75 kg
160 lb
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gptkbp:won
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gptkb:Gold_Medal
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gptkbp:year
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Lived in London
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:1908_Summer_Olympics
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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