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At the Athens 20042004 Olympic Games, Dame Kelly Holmes achieved a historic double victory by winning two gold medals. If one of her gold medals was for the 1,5001,500 metres, which other middle-distance event did she win?

  1. 800800 metresAnswer
  2. B
    100100 metres
  3. C
    400400 metres
  4. D
    5,0005,000 metres

Answer

The correct answer is 800800 metres, as Dame Kelly Holmes won gold in both the 800800 m and 1,5001,500 m events at the Athens 20042004 Olympics.
The official handbook states that Dame Kelly Holmes won two gold medals at the Athens Olympics in 20042004 for the 800800 metres and 1,5001,500 metres running events.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the athlete and the specific Olympic Games mentioned.
The athlete is Dame Kelly Holmes and the games are Athens 20042004.
This sets the context for recalling the specific achievements recorded in the official handbook.
2
Recall the two specific events in which she won gold medals.
The events were the 800800 metres and the 1,5001,500 metres.
The handbook highlights this 'double' gold medal win as a major milestone in British athletics.

Key Concept

Significant achievements of British athletes in Olympic history.
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