In what year did Kelly Holmes win both 800m and 1,500m at the Olympics?
2000
2002
2004
2006
Answer
In 2004, British athlete Kelly Holmes won both the 800 metres and 1,500 metres at the Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. She was the first woman to achieve this double, and remains the only British athlete to do so. Holmes' victory was a major upset, as she was not considered to be a favourite in either race.
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