Numero Uno Episode Guide

Episode Guide

• Al Oerter

  U.S. discus thrower Al Oerter wins the gold medal in the same event at four Olympiads.

• Eddy Merckx

  Belgian Eddy Merckx is one of the greatest cyclists of all time with five Tour de France victories.

• Franz Beckenbauer

  Franz Beckenbauer leads his soccer club, the Bayern-Munich, to a World Cup victory in 1974.

• Gary Sobers

  Gary Sobers of Barbados is one of the rare cricket players able to master bowling, batting and fielding.

• Irena Szewinska

  Polish sprinter Irena Szewinska wins seven medals in five Olympic Games.

• Jean-Claude Killy

  Jean-Claude Killy of France dominates the 1968 Winter Olympics with three gold medals.

• Juan Manuel Fangio

  Argentine race car driver Juan Manuel Fangio wins five world championships en route to international fame.

• Klaus Dibiasi

  Klaus Dibiasi wins three consecutive diving gold medals at the 1968, '72 and '76 Olympics.

• Murray Rose

  Australian swimmer Murray Rose wins three gold medals at the 1956 Olympics.

• Peter Snell

  New Zealand's Peter Snell sets a world record and wins three Olympic gold medals for middle-distance running.

• Roger Bannister

  Roger Bannister breaks the physical and psychological barriers of the four-minute mile.

• Taiho

  Sumo wrestler Taiho becomes a modern legend in Japan.

• Veikko Hakulinen

  Finland's Veikko Hakulinen wins consecutive cross-country skiing gold medals at the 1952-1960 Olympiads.