In which discipline did Alain Mimoun win the Olympic gold in 1956?
Track events
Cross-country running
Marathon
Hurdles
Answer
Alain Mimoun won the Olympic gold in the marathon at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne. He was the first French athlete to win the marathon since 1924. Mimoun was born in Morocco and competed for France. He was a professional runner and won several other marathons, including the Boston Marathon in 1956.
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