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The official handbook for the Life in the UK test details several landmark achievements by British athletes. Which of the following statements correctly identifies a historic achievement as described in the handbook?

  1. Mo Farah won gold medals in the 5,000 and 10,000 metres at both the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Olympic Games.Answer
  2. B
    Sir Roger Bannister won the Olympic gold medal for the mile in 1954 after becoming the first person to run it in under four minutes.
  3. C
    Dame Kelly Holmes achieved her historic double gold medal win in the 800 and 1,500 metres at the 2012 London Olympics.
  4. D
    Mo Farah is famous for being the first British woman to win two gold medals in the same Olympic Games in 2004.

Answer

Mo Farah won gold medals in the 5,000 and 10,000 metres at both the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
The correct answer accurately states Mo Farah's achievement of winning both the 5,000 and 10,000 metre events at two consecutive Olympic Games (2012 and 2016), often referred to as the 'double-double'.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Review the achievements of Mo Farah.
Mo Farah won gold in the 5,000m and 10,000m at the 2012 (London) and 2016 (Rio) Olympics.
This 'double-double' is a primary fact in the official handbook.
2
Verify the details of Sir Roger Bannister's record.
Bannister ran the first four-minute mile in 1954, but it was not at an Olympic Games.
The mile is not an Olympic distance; the Olympic equivalent is the 1,500 metres.
3
Check the year and location for Dame Kelly Holmes' success.
She won the 800m and 1,500m gold medals at the 2004 Athens Olympics.
Confusing the year with London 2012 is a common error.

Key Concept

Major British Athletic Achievements
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