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Which middle-distance runner won Olympic gold in the 800 metres and 1500 metres at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, setting an Olympic record in the 800m and a world record in the mile that same year?
Answer: Peter Snell — Peter Snell's 1964 double remains one of the greatest Olympic performances; he also broke the world mile record twice and was voted the country's Sports Champion of the 20th Century.
- A John Walker
- B Jack Lovelock
- C Peter Snell ✓
- D Rod Dixon
Peter Snell's 1964 double remains one of the greatest Olympic performances; he also broke the world mile record twice and was voted the country's Sports Champion of the 20th Century.