Tokyo seven moments worth7/2/2023 ![]() ![]() Torrential rain put the race in doubt, but organizers decided to go ahead to the frustration of several drivers including Lauda. While Lauda only missed two races, Hunt took advantage of his absence to cut the lead, putting himself in contention for the decider in Japan. Incredibly, he was soon back behind the wheel. The car caught fire and the Austrian ended up in hospital fighting for his life. In the following race in West Germany, the clinical Lauda lost control at high speed and crashed into the barrier. Earlier in the year, Hunt was disqualified after winning the British Grand Prix for using a spare car, costing him nine points. It was set for an enthralling climax to what had been an eventful season. Going into the last race, Austria’s Niki Lauda held a three-point lead over Britain’s James Hunt. He remains the only person to win an Olympic gold and a Super Bowl Ring.įuji Speedway was the setting for the finale of the 1976 Formula One Championship. Aged just 21, he made the switch to American football, becoming a wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys. Prior to the race, France’s Jocelyn Delecour reportedly told US lead-off runner Paul Drayton, “You can’t win, all you have is Bob Hayes.” Afterwards Drayton replied, “That’s all we need pal.” It was Hayes’ last race. Receiving the baton in fifth place, he surged past everyone in an anchor leg that was hand timed between 8.5 and 8.9 seconds. His performance in the 4x100m relay was even more impressive. Running from lane one in borrowed spikes on a badly chewed up track, Hayes clocked a world record-equaling time of 10.06 seconds to win the 100m. The athlete who left the biggest impression on the Games, however, was American sprinter Bob Hayes. There was also much to celebrate for the home fans, particularly the women’s volleyball triumph. ![]() Standout performances came from the likes of Dawn Fraser and Don Schollander in the pool, gymnasts Vera Caslavska and Larisa Latynina, marathon runner Abebe Bikila and boxer Joe Frazier, who won gold with a broken thumb. In contrast to the spectator-less 2020 Games, the 1964 Tokyo Summer Olympics was a joyous and lively event with crowds packing out stadiums. We begin, though, with a super sprinter from the 1964 Summer Olympics. Our latest list of seven includes Brazilian Ronaldo displaying why he was once the best striker on the planet, the greatest long jump final of all time and the biggest upset in boxing history. With the Japanese Grand Prix set to take place at Suzuka Circuit this weekend, we thought we’d take a look back at some historic international sporting moments that have occurred in Japan. ![]()
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