Factbox: Leading gold medalists in athletics
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - List of leading gold medalists in athletics after Usain Bolt won his ninth and Allyson Felix her fifth on Friday: Nine: Paavo Nurmi, Finland (1920-28): 10,000 meters (2), individual cross country (2), team cross country (2), 5,000m, 1,500m, 3,000m team. Carl Lewis, United States (1984-96): Long jump (4), 100m (2), 4x100m relay (2), 200m. Usain Bolt, Jamaica (2008-16): 100m (3), 200m (3) 4x100m relay (3). Eight: Ray Ewry, United States (1900-08): Standing long jump (3),
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