1996 Grand National was also a stewards enquiry into third place but the result was also allowed to stand. Once the enquiry was complete, Mick Fitzgerald made the infamous comment in a post-race interview: "I've not enjoyed 12 minutes for as long in a long time. I think sex is an anti-climax after that!" 1996 Grand National The 1996 Grand National (known as the Martell Grand National for sponsorship reasons) was the 149th official renewal of the world-famous Grand National steeplechase that took place at Aintree on 30 March 1996. The race was won in a time of nine minutes and 0.8 seconds
Athletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics – Men's 4000 metres steeplechase one among them to win a second medal was Sidney Robinson, who added a bronze medal to the silver he had won earlier. The course was the same as that of the shorter event, but with eight laps instead of five. The 4000 metres was the longest distance of any Olympic steeplechase. "None", this was the first time the event was held. And it was the only time a steeplechase race was held over 4000 metres. The British trio dominated this race, finishing in the top three spots close together. The fourth-place finisher was about four times as far behind