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Clue	Answer As Given	Value	Round	Category	Air Date	Show
In 1960 Abebe Bikila ran away with this lengthy event, with no shoes on	the marathon	$200	J	OLYMPIC SPORTS YOU CAN DO BAREFOOT	2020-12-14	#8301
Seen here, dressed in traditional garb, Spyridon Louis became a national hero after winning this 26-mile race	the marathon	$1,200	DJ	THE FIRST MODERN OLYMPICS	2020-03-19	#8184
The standard distance of this race comes from the 1908 games, when it ran from Windsor Castle to the royal box	the marathon	$400	J	THE OLYMPICS	2018-11-20	#7867
In 2000, 2008 & 2012 Africans swept the medals in this longest men's running race	the marathon	$1,200	DJ	THE OLYMPIC GAMES	2014-12-05	#6955
In London Paula Radcliffe ran a 2:15:25 in this race in 2003; it's still the world record	the marathon	$200	J	OLYMPIC ATHLETES BEYOND THE GAMES	2014-05-12	#6836
This was changed from 25 to 26.2 miles at London's 1908 Games so it would end in front of the royal family's box	the marathon	$400	DJ	OLYMPIC FACT SHEET	2013-03-04	#6556
2 hours, 6 minutes, 32 seconds by Samuel Kamau Wansiru	the marathon	$200	J	OLYMPIC TRACK & FIELD RECORDS	2011-03-14	#6106
In 1908 Dorando Pietri collapsed after entering the stadium in this event; officials pulled him across the finish line	the marathon	$600	J	THE OLYMPIC GAMES	2010-07-12	#5961
At 26.2 miles, it's the longest running event in the Summer Olympics	the marathon	$400	J	THE SUMMER OLYMPICS	2007-10-09	#5307
In 1960 Abebe Bikila of Ethiopia won this Olympic event hands down--& barefoot	the marathon	$400	DJ	THE SUMMER OLYMPICS	2006-04-05	#4973
As in 2004, in 1896 Pana then aic Stadium had the finish of this, won back then by national hero Spiridon Louis	the marathon	$1,200	DJ	THE FIRST MODERN OLYMPICS	2005-06-16	#4799
In 1904 American Thomas Hicks won this race after an emergency dose of brandy & strychnine partway through	marathon	$1,000	DJ	THE OLYMPICS	1998-06-19	#3195
In 1984 Joan Benoit of the U.S. was the first to win this new event	the women's marathon	$400	J	OLYMPICS	1991-06-27	#1589
Event won by Abebe Bikila in 1960 & 1964 & by Frank Shorter in 1972	the marathon	$300	J	THE OLYMPICS	1990-01-01	#1231

Clue

Answer As Given

Value

Round

Category

Air Date

Show

In 1960 Abebe Bikila ran away with this lengthy event, with no shoes on

the marathon

$200

OLYMPIC SPORTS YOU CAN DO BAREFOOT

2020-12-14

#8301

Seen here, dressed in traditional garb, Spyridon Louis became a national hero after winning this 26-mile race

the marathon

$1,200

THE FIRST MODERN OLYMPICS

2020-03-19

#8184

The standard distance of this race comes from the 1908 games, when it ran from Windsor Castle to the royal box

the marathon

$400

THE OLYMPICS

2018-11-20

#7867

In 2000, 2008 & 2012 Africans swept the medals in this longest men's running race

the marathon

$1,200

THE OLYMPIC GAMES

2014-12-05

#6955

In London Paula Radcliffe ran a 2:15:25 in this race in 2003; it's still the world record

the marathon

$200

OLYMPIC ATHLETES BEYOND THE GAMES

2014-05-12

#6836

This was changed from 25 to 26.2 miles at London's 1908 Games so it would end in front of the royal family's box

the marathon

$400

OLYMPIC FACT SHEET

2013-03-04

#6556

2 hours, 6 minutes, 32 seconds by Samuel Kamau Wansiru

the marathon

$200

OLYMPIC TRACK & FIELD RECORDS

2011-03-14

#6106

In 1908 Dorando Pietri collapsed after entering the stadium in this event; officials pulled him across the finish line

the marathon

$600

THE OLYMPIC GAMES

2010-07-12

#5961

At 26.2 miles, it's the longest running event in the Summer Olympics

the marathon

$400

THE SUMMER OLYMPICS

2007-10-09

#5307

In 1960 Abebe Bikila of Ethiopia won this Olympic event hands down--& barefoot

the marathon

$400

THE SUMMER OLYMPICS

2006-04-05

#4973

As in 2004, in 1896 Pana then aic Stadium had the finish of this, won back then by national hero Spiridon Louis

the marathon

$1,200

THE FIRST MODERN OLYMPICS

2005-06-16

#4799

In 1904 American Thomas Hicks won this race after an emergency dose of brandy & strychnine partway through

marathon

$1,000

THE OLYMPICS

1998-06-19

#3195

In 1984 Joan Benoit of the U.S. was the first to win this new event

the women's marathon

$400

OLYMPICS

1991-06-27

#1589

Event won by Abebe Bikila in 1960 & 1964 & by Frank Shorter in 1972

the marathon

$300

THE OLYMPICS

1990-01-01

#1231