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The Question of Sport Podcast

5. Believe It or Not

Duration: 41 minutes

First broadcast:

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Sam Quek hears some unbelievable sporting stories, including the one about the Paralympic race that was faster than the same year's Olympic final. We also hear about sports stars whose names are particularly suitable for their sports, and the possible reason some clubs have triangular corner flags.

Question of Sport's Gareth Edwards and Michael Bryan-Jones and BBC Sport's Miriam Walker-Khan also share the tale of athlete LaShawn Merritt's enormous excuse, Brazilian footballer Formiga's amazing career and some of the strangest games of cricket ever to take place. Show less

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