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The first man to achieve the sprint double since Jesse Owens in 1936. He led a clean sweep of Americans in the 200m, equalling the Olympic record of 20.6, and anchored the relay squad to victory in a world record 39.5. Retired in 1958 and became a farmer.

Cornelius Leahy (Great Britian) 30pts
born 1876 Cregane, Limerick, Ireland; died 1921 Manhattan, New York, US

Gold high jump 1906
Silver triple jump 1906; high jump 1908

Con Leahy was an Irishman forced to compete under the British flag despite being entered for the Games by the Gaelic Athletic Association. He took part in a protest in Athens when Peter O'Connor, a fellow Irish athlete, scaled a flagpole and waved the Irish colours. Leahy's brother, Patrick, won silver and bronze medals at the 1900 Olympics.

Alberto Juantorena (Cuba) 30pts
born 1950 Santiago de Cuba

Gold 400m 1976; 800m 1976
Fourth 400m 1980. Seventh 4x400m 1976

The first man from a non-English speaking country to win both the 400m and 800m and the first to do the double since Paul Pilgrim (US) in 1906. In 1976, Juantorena was favourite for the 400m and powered to victory in 44.26 but an unknown quantity in the two-lap race. He duly won with his nine-foot stride taking him to a world record of 1:43.50.

Deon Hemmings (Jamaica) 30pts
born 1968 St Ann

Gold 400m hurdles 1996
Silver 400m hurdles 2000; 4x400m 2000
Fourth 4x400m 1996. Seventh 400m hurdles 1992

The first Jamaican to win gold in 20 years and the first woman representing the Caribbean island to become an Olympic champion. Returned four years later to take silver behind Irina Privalova (Russia) and still holds the Olympic record with her 1996 winning time of 52.82.

Maurice Greene (US) 30pts
born 1974 Kansas City, Kansas

Gold 100m 2000; 4x100m 2000
Silver 4x100m 2004
Bronze 100m 2004

Failed to make the US team in 1996 but joined John Smith's powerful sprint squad in Los Angeles and arrived in Sydney as world champion and world record-holder (9.79). He collected two gold medals. In Athens, he added a bronze but was unable to pass Mark Lewis-Francis on the anchor leg of the sprint relay as Great Britain took a surprise victory.