A riddle (4)...

He set the first regular electric sub-10"
100m at the birthplace of Olympism.
Who was this pocket-sprinter?

Re: A riddle (4)...

If you mean Athens, the answer appears to be Mel Lattany (USA) back in May 1984.

Re: A riddle (4)...

well, it is obvious that this board is haunted
by real Track and Field zealots.
(I am proud to be one of them...)

Re: A riddle (4)...

>If you mean Athens, the answer appears to be Mel
>Lattany (USA) back in May 1984.

Olympics did not start in Athens though but in Olympia.

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Well, if the original question meant Olympia, then the sprinter really was pocket-sized (microscopic) and has escaped detection - i.e. no sub 10.00 runs at Olympia so far.