U.S. Olympic champions trivia
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What year and in what sport did these U.S. Olympic champions first make their mark in the Games? (Answers below.)
1. Bob Beamon
2. Cassius Clay
3. Bruce Jenner
4. Sugar Ray Leonard
5. Greg Louganis
6. Bob Mathias
7. Jesse Owens
8. Wilma Rudolph
9. Don Schollander
10. Jim Thorpe
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Answers: 1. 1968, long jump 2. 1960, boxing 3. 1976, decathlon 4. 1976, boxing 5. 1984, diving 6. 1948, decathlon 7. 1936, track and field 8. 1960, track and field 9. 1964, swimming 10. 1912, decathlon and pentathlon
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