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Who was the first sprinter to achieve the "sprint double" at consecutive Olympics?

  • Carl Lewis

  • Usain Bolt

  • Jesse Owens

  • Florence Griffith-Joyner

Answer

Usain Bolt, the Jamaican track and field legend, holds the distinction of being the first sprinter to secure the prestigious "sprint double" in consecutive Olympic Games. This remarkable feat involves clinching gold medals in both the 100-meter and 200-meter races at two successive Olympic editions.
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