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The Chicago Marathon, known for setting records for the fastest American marathons
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Anyone can enter, and winning is based solely on skill.
 
Anyone can enter, and winning is based solely on skill.
 
====Competitions====
 
====Competitions====
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*The [[Olympic Games]],<ref>Since 1990 there has been a qualifying requirement of reasonable success at a prior event.</ref>
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*The [[Olympic Games]],<ref>Since 1990 there has been a qualifying requirement of reasonable success at a prior event.</ref> known for setting the most world records
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*The [[Chicago Marathon]]
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*The [[Chicago Marathon]], known for setting records for the fastest American marathons
 
*The [[Tour de France]].<ref>In the 1920s it was open to all; now there is a qualifying process for teams.</ref>
 
*The [[Tour de France]].<ref>In the 1920s it was open to all; now there is a qualifying process for teams.</ref>
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====Achievements====
 
====Achievements====
 
*Dick Fosbury invented the Fosbury Flop despite criticism by all the experts.  He won the 1968 Gold Medal with it, and now all imitate it.
 
*Dick Fosbury invented the Fosbury Flop despite criticism by all the experts.  He won the 1968 Gold Medal with it, and now all imitate it.
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