The Mall is an iconic location in central London and a popular backdrop for formal ceremonies and major sporting events.Inspire a generation
Olympic Games 27 July - 12 August
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Venue
- The MallThe Mall is an iconic location in central London and a popular backdrop for formal ceremonies and major sporting events.
- Olympic Stadium
The Olympic Stadium will host the four spectacular Opening and Closing Ceremonies at London 2012, as well as some of the most iconic Games events. - Race Walk
Tickets are not required for certain areas of the Race Walk route, so spectators will be able to watch for free. Get there early, as space is likely to fill up quickly. - Marathon
Tickets are not required for vast stretches of the Marathon route, so spectators will be able to watch the event for free.
- page-1Best of AthleticsDay 15: The final night of Athletics actionDay 15: Men's 50km Race Walk highlights
Did you know?
- America’s Ray Ewry won 10 gold medals between 1900 and 1908 in the Standing Long Jump, High Jump and Triple Jump. As a child, Ray was confined to a wheelchair due to polio. He exercised his legs until he could walk, and then strengthened them through jumping.
- The Marathon race commemorates the run of a Greek soldier, Pheidippides, who had to deliver a message from a battlefield near the town of Marathon to Athens in 490 BC. Legend has it that he collapsed and died after running 171 miles in just two days.
- At the London 1948 Games, the USA’s Guinn Smith became the last pole vaulter to win a gold medal using a bamboo pole.
- There will be 510 adjustable hurdles used for the Athletics competition.
| Country | G | S | B | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 29 | |
| 2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 18 | |
| 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | |
