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Runner's World Senior Contributor and award-winning NY Times writer Marc Bloom is one of the nation's foremost authorities on running, fitness and youth sports. Author of the new "God on the Starting Line" and other books, Marc was formerly editor-in-chief of "The Runner" and is long-time publisher of "The Harrier" high school cross-country and distance running magazine.  Order Marc Bloom Books Now!

 

The 10 Greatest Olympic Performances Ever

By Marc Bloom
Look back on Olympic history in this series of articles Marc wrote for Runner's World leading up to the 2004 Athens Games. Many stories have original interviews with all-time greats like Peter Snell, Billy Mills, Herb Elliott and Joan Samuelson, as well as interviews with friends, family and teammates who were close to the Olympic stars during their greatest moments.
1.
 Zatopek's 1952 Sweep: Marathon Completes Helsinki Triple
2.
 Mills' 10,000 at Tokyo in 1964 Upset For All Time
3.
 Bikila Repeats in 1964 Marathon After First Barefoot Triumph
4.
 Elliott Sets World Record in 1960 1500
5.
 Viren's 1972 10,000: He Falls, Gets Up, Sets World Record
6.
 Samuelson's 1984 Marathon Win Gives Women Equal Time
7.
 Nurmi's 1928 10,000 Title His Ninth Olympic Gold
8.
 Snell's 1964 1500 Triumph Completes Tokyo Double
9.
Lovelock Over Cunningham in 1936 1500 at Berlin
10.
 Gebrselassie Defeats Tergat in 2000 10,000 at Sydney