The fastest qualifier is placed in the center lane (Lane 4 in an 8-lane pool), with the second fastest in Lane 5, and so on.

Jan Železný is widely considered the greatest javelin thrower ever, setting the world record of 98.48m in 1996.

The Heptathlon consists of 7 events and is the standard combined events contest for women outdoors.

The USA women's 4x100m team suffered high-profile baton drops/disqualifications in the finals of both the 2004 and 2008 Olympics.

The inside lane (Lane 1) has the tightest bend, which forces the athlete to work harder against centrifugal force, often resulting in slower times.

The 153rd Open Championship was contested at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland.

The Centenary Quaich is the trophy awarded to the winner of the Six Nations match between Ireland and Scotland.

Japanese winger Daisuke Ohata holds the world record with 69 test tries, though many were scored against lower-tier opposition.

Brian O'Driscoll is widely regarded as one of the greatest centers of all time and is affectionately known as BOD.

A ruck forms when the ball is on the ground and players from both teams bind over it to contest possession.