The table below shows the population statistics for the ages of Olympic gold medalists in the $100$-meter sprint and the marathon from $1950$ to $2020$. The distributions are approximately normal.

In $2016$, the $100$-meter sprint gold medalist was $34$ years old, and the marathon gold medalist was $28$ years old. Who had a more unusual age for their event?

• A. The marathon gold medalist had a more unusual age for their event.
• B. The $100$-meter sprint gold medalist had a more unusual age for their event.
• C. Their ages were equally unusual.
• D. There is not enough information to determine.

Answer: (B)