1954: Britain's Chris Chataway knocked a staggering five seconds off the world 5,000 metres record, clocking 13 minutes 51.6 seconds in beating the Russian Vladimir Kuts at London's White City.

2002: Britain's Paula Radcliffe won the Chicago Marathon, setting a new world record time of two hours, 17 minutes and 18 seconds.

2007: Leeds Rhinos beat St Helens 33-6 in the Super League Grand Final at Old Trafford.