Why The Slowest Olympic Final Became Track’s Biggest Controversy

Adam Jansen November 10, 2025
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Why the Slowest Ever Olympic Final Became Track’s Biggest Controversy - Matthew Centrowitz Documentary Rio 2016 Olympic 1500m Final. The Rio 2016 1500m Olympic Final had the slowest finishing time since 1932. USA's Matthew Centrowitz came out on top but faced backlash and controversy, with many calling his performance "lucky" and illegitimate. This video explores the story of the race, the controversy behind it and the legacy it leaves on track today. Music from Pixabay and Incompetech: "Past Sadness" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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