First Olympic use of starting blocks According to Official Guinness Records,
The first use of starting blocks for Summer Olympic track events was in 1948 in London. Previously, athletes dug holes in the track in order to gain footholds prior to starting sprint events.
For a complete list of 1948 records, please visit 1948 Guinness Records in United Kingdom .
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