Leap Day moments in sports history

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The probability of having a birthday fall on Leap Day is 1,461 to 1. The odds of a memorable sports moment occurring on that day are likely even higher.

We tried to find 29 significant sporting events but in true leap-year fashion, we could only come up with seven.

Leap Day moments in sports history

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