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Pole vaulters can leap giraffes in a single bound, and other Olympic facts

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WATCH ABOVE: Could Usain Bolt outrun an angry bear? Probably not. But Olympians can do some pretty amazing things. (Video by Janet Cordahi and Jesse Skelton) – Aug 3, 2016

Olympians perform amazing feats of strength and speed during their events. How amazing? Well, have you ever tried to lift a baby grand piano?

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Take a look at some of the incredible things that Olympians can do in our video.

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