Glenn Cunningham sets world record for the mile

Glenn Cunningham sets world record for the mile

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The video covers various athletic events, highlighting Alfred Nab's victory in a tough race, Holcomb's win in the hammer throw, George Fitz's high jump achievement, and a thrilling mile run where Cunningham triumphs over Bensky, setting a Penn Relays record.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who won the tough race mentioned in the transcript?

Cunningham of Kansas

Holcomb of Yale

George Fitz of New York University

Alfred Nab of Westchester Teachers College

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the winning distance for the hammer throw event?

180 feet

160 feet

170 feet

150 feet

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which university did George Fitz represent in the high jump event?

Pennsylvania

Westchester Teachers College

New York University

Yale

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who were the two great rivals in the mile run?

Fitz and Bensky

Nab and Cunningham

Cunningham and Bensky

Holcomb and Nab

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

By how many yards did Cunningham win the mile run?

10 yards

25 yards

15 yards

20 yards