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The marathon is 42.195 km because of a royal request 

The 1908 London course was stretched so it could start at Windsor Castle and finish in front of the royal box. That odd distance was locked in for good in 1921.

#sports#running#olympics

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The fastest human ever hit 44.72 km/h

Usain Bolt reached that speed between 60 and 80 metres of his 9.58-second world record. No human has been timed faster on foot.

#sports#athletics#records

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Someone played golf on the Moon

In 1971 Alan Shepard swung one-handed in a stiff spacesuit during Apollo 14. In one-sixth gravity with no air, the ball sailed far beyond any earthly drive.

#sports#golf#space