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Distance Plunge was the first and only time the 'sport' was included in the Olympics in 1904 .
It was won by American William Dickey who cruised along for 62 ft 6in ( 19 m) to win gold.
The event has been derided as 'competitive floating' and 'formidably soporific'.
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