Athletics at the 1984 Summer Olympics
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1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
, 41 events in athletics were contested, 24 events by men and 17 by women. There were a total number of 1273 participating athletes from 124 countries.
Men's events
| 100 metres |
9.99 | 10.19 | 10.22 | |||
| 200 metres |
19.80 OR | 19.96 | 20.26 | |||
| 400 metres |
44.27 | 44.54 | 44.71 | |||
| 800 metres |
1:43.00 | 1:43.64 | 1:43.83 | |||
| 1500 metres |
3:32.53 OR | 3:33.40 | 3:34.30 | |||
| 5000 metres |
13:05.59 OR | 13:07.54 | 13:09.20 | |||
| 10,000 metres |
27:47.54 | 28:06.22 | 28:06.46 | |||
| 110 metres hurdles |
13.20 OR | 13.23 | 13.40 | |||
| 400 metres hurdles |
47.75 | 48.13 | 48.19 | |||
| 3000 metres steeplechase |
8:11.80 | 8:13.31 | 8:14.06 | |||
| 4×100 metres relay |
Sam Graddy Sam Graddy Samuel Louis Graddy III is a former American athlete and American football player, winner of gold medal in 4x100 m relay at the 1984 Summer Olympics.... Ron Brown Calvin Smith Calvin Smith Calvin Smith is a former sprint track and field athlete from the United States. He is a former World Record holder in the 100 metre sprint, and was twice World Champion over 200 metres... Carl Lewis Carl Lewis Frederick Carlton "Carl" Lewis is an American former track and field athlete, who won 10 Olympic medals including 9 gold, and 10 World Championships medals, of which 8 were gold. His career spanned from 1979 when he first achieved a world ranking to 1996 when he last won an Olympic title and... |
37.83 WR | Al Lawrence Al Lawrence (athlete) Albert Lawrence is a former Jamaican athlete. He won a silver medal with the Jamaican team that consisted of Greg Meghoo, Don Quarrie and Ray Stewart.-References:*... Greg Meghoo Greg Meghoo Gregory Meghoo was a Jamaican athlete who mainly competed in the 100 metres.He competed for Jamaica at the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, United States where he won the silver medal in the men's 4x100 metre relay event with his team mates Al Lawrence, Don Quarrie and Ray Stewart.Meghoo... Don Quarrie Don Quarrie Donald O'Riley Quarrie C.D is a former Jamaican athlete, one of the world's top sprinters during the 1970s.... Ray Stewart Ray Stewart (athlete) Raymond Douglas Stewart is a former Jamaican athlete who specialised in the 100 metres event. As a junior athlete Stewart found much success at the CARIFTA Games, winning five gold medals within a four year period. In 1984 he reached the 100 m Olympic final and won an Olympic silver medal... |
38.62 | Ben Johnson Ben Johnson (athlete) Benjamin Sinclair "Ben" Johnson, CM , is a former sprinter from Canada, who enjoyed a high-profile career during most of the 1980s, winning two Olympic bronze medals and an Olympic gold, which was subsequently rescinded... Tony Sharpe Tony Sharpe Tony Sharpe is a former sprinter from Canada who won an Olympic bronze medal in 4 x 100 metres relay in Los Angeles 1984... Desai Williams Desai Williams Desai Williams is a former sprinter from Canada, who won an Olympic bronze medal in 4 x 100 metres relay in Los Angeles 1984.... Sterling Hinds Sterling Hinds Sterling Hinds is a retired Canadian sprinter and football player. He won the bronze medal in 4 x 100 m relay at the 1984 Olympic Games, and played professional football with the Toronto Argonauts.... |
38.70 |
| 4×400 metres relay |
Sunder Nix Sunder Nix Sunder L. Nix was a 1984 Summer Olympics gold medalist in the men's 4x400 meter relay for the United States.-References:*... Ray Armstead Ray Armstead Ray "Ricky" Armstead was a 1984 Summer Olympics gold medalist in the men's 4x400 meter relay for the United States.-References:* , from http://www.sports-reference.com/; retrieved 2009-12-27.... Alonzo Babers Alonzo Babers Alonzo C. Babers is a former American athlete, winner of two gold medals at the 1984 Summer Olympics, in the 400 m and the 4x400 m relay.... Antonio McKay Antonio McKay Antonio McKay Sr. is a former track and field athlete who specialized in the 400 meters.-Career:... |
2:57.91 | Kriss Akabusi Kriss Akabusi Kriss Kezie Uche Chukwu Duru Akabusi MBE is a former sprint and hurdling athlete from the United Kingdom. During his career, he won the gold medal in the 400 metres hurdles at the 1990 European Championships, a gold in the 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1991 World Championships, and a silver medal in... Garry Cook Garry Cook Garry Cook is a former British athlete, who competed mainly in the 800 metres with a best time of 1:44.55.He competed for Great Britain in the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, United States in the 4 x 400 metre relay where he won the Silver medal with his team mates Kriss Akabusi, Todd... Todd Bennett Todd Bennett Todd Anthony Bennett was a British athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres.He competed for Great Britain in the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, United States in the 4 x 400 metre relay where he won the Silver medal with his team mates Kriss Akabusi, Garry Cook and Philip... Phil Brown Phil Brown (athlete) Philip Andrew Brown was a British athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres. In the individual 400m his results were not outstanding; however, he was an exceptional anchor leg relay runner, anchoring the British team to a number of medals.Brown competed for Great Britain in the 1984 Summer... |
2:59.13 | Sunday Uti Sunday Uti Sunday Uti is a former Nigerian sprinter who won an Olympic bronze medal in 4 x 400 metres relay in Los Angeles 1984. He finished sixth in the final of the individual 400 metres contest.... Moses Ugbusien Moses Ugbusien Moses Ugbusien was a Nigerian athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres.He competed for Nigeria in the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, United States in the 4 x 400 metre relay where he won the bronze medal with his team mates Sunday Uti, Rotimi Peters and Innocent Egbunike.-References:... Rotimi Peters Rotimi Peters Rotimi Peters was a Nigerian athlete who competed in the 400 & 4x400 meters.He competed for Nigeria in the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, United States in the 4 x 400 meters relay where he won the bronze medal with his team mates Sunday Uti, Moses Ugbusien and Innocent... Innocent Egbunike Innocent Egbunike Innocent Egbunike is a former sprinter from Nigeria who won an Olympic bronze medal in 4 x 400 metres relay in Los Angeles 1984... |
2:59.32 |
| Marathon |
2:09:21 OR | 2:09:56 | 2:09:58 | |||
| 20 kilometres walk |
1:23:13 | 1:23:20 | 1:23:26 | |||
| 50 kilometres walk |
3:47:26 | 3:53:19 | 3:53:45 | |||
| Long jump |
8.54 m | 8.24 m | 8.24 m | |||
| Triple jump |
17.26 m | 17.18 m | 16.87 m | |||
| High jump |
2.35 m | 2.33 m | 2.31 m | |||
| Pole vault |
5.75 m | 5.70 m | 5.60 m | |||
| Shot put |
21.26 m | 21.09 m | 20.97 m | |||
| Discus throw |
66.60 m | 66.30 m | 65.46 m | |||
| Hammer throw |
78.08 m | 77.98 m | 76.68 m | |||
| Javelin throw |
86.76 m | 85.74 m | 83.72 m | |||
| Decathlon |
8798 EWR | 8673 | 8412 |
Women's events
| 100 metres |
10.97 | 11.13 | 11.16 | |||
| 200 metres |
21.81 | 22.04 | 22.09 | |||
| 400 metres |
48.83 | 49.05 | 49.42 | |||
| 800 metres |
1:57.60 | 1:58.63 | 1:58.83 | |||
| 1500 metres |
4:03.25 | 4:03.76 | 4:04.15 | |||
| 3000 metres |
8:35.96 | 8:39.47 | 8:42.14 | |||
| 100 metres hurdles |
12.84 | 12.88 | 13.06 | |||
| 400 metres hurdles |
54.61 | 55.20 | 55.41 | |||
| 4×100 metres relay |
Alice Brown Alice Brown (athlete) Alice Regina Brown is a retired American sprinter. She was a silver medalist in the 1984 Olympic 100m final in a time of 11.13 seconds... Jeanette Bolden Jeanette Bolden Jeanette Bolden . is a former Olympian athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres.She competed for the United States in the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, U.S. in the 4 x 100 metres where she won the gold medal with her team mates 100 metre silver medalist Alice Brown, Chandra... Chandra Cheeseborough Chandra Cheeseborough Chandra Danette Cheeseborough is an American track and field athlete. Cheeseborough broke onto the international track scene at age 16 by winning two gold medals at the 1975 Pan American Games, taking the 200 m in an American record time of 22.77 seconds... Evelyn Ashford Evelyn Ashford Evelyn Ashford is a retired American athlete, the 1984 Olympic champion in the 100 m. She has run under the 11 second barrier over 30 times and was the first to run under 11 seconds in an Olympic Games.As a 19-year-old, Ashford finished 5th in the 100 m event at the 1976 Summer Olympics... |
41.65 | Angela Bailey Angela Bailey Angela Bailey is a former Canadian track and field athlete.-Career:Angela Bailey is the current Canadian Record Holder in the 100 metres. She holds the record in a time of 10.98 seconds. At the time that record gave her a ranking of fourth in the world... Marita Payne Marita Payne Marita Payne-Wiggins is a Canadian athlete who competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics for Canada, starting in 1984. She ran for Florida State University... Angella Taylor-Issajenko France Gareau France Gareau France Gareau is a Canadian athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres.She competed for Canada in the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, USA in the 4 x 100 metres where she won the silver medal with her team mates Angela Bailey, Marita Payne and Angella Taylor-Issajenko.-References:*... |
42.77 | Simmone Jacobs Kathy Smallwood-Cook Beverley Goddard Beverley Goddard Beverley Lanita Callender is a British athlete who competed for Great Britain and Reading Athletic Club mainly in the 100 metres 200 metres and 4x100m Relay.... Heather Hunte Heather Hunte Heather Oakes is a British athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres.She was born in Hackney, London and joined the Haringey Athletics Club... |
43.11 |
| 4×400 metres relay |
Lillie Leatherwood Lillie Leatherwood Lillie Mae Leatherwood is an American athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres.She competed for the United States in the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, U.S... Sherri Howard Sherri Howard Sherri Howard is a former American athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres. She is the older sister of 1988 relay teammate Denean Howard.She competed for the United States in the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, U.S... Valerie Brisco-Hooks Valerie Brisco-Hooks Valerie Ann Brisco-Hooks won three gold medals as an Olympic track and field athlete at the 1984 Olympics at Los Angeles, California, making her the first Olympian to win gold medals in both the 200- and 400-meter races at a single Olympics. She also won a gold medal for the 4x400 m... Chandra Cheeseborough Chandra Cheeseborough Chandra Danette Cheeseborough is an American track and field athlete. Cheeseborough broke onto the international track scene at age 16 by winning two gold medals at the 1975 Pan American Games, taking the 200 m in an American record time of 22.77 seconds... Diane Dixon Diane Dixon Diane Lynn Dixon is an American athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres.She competed for the United States in the 1988 Summer Olympics held in Seoul, South Korea in the 4 x 400 metres where she won the Silver medal with her team mates Denean Howard, Valerie Brisco-Hooks and Florence Griffith... * Denean Howard Denean Howard Denean Elizabeth Howard-Hill is an American athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres.At the Olympics she competed as Miss Howard in 1984, as Mrs. Howard-Hill in 1988, and as Mrs... * |
3:18.29 | Charmaine Crooks Charmaine Crooks Charmaine Crooks , is a Canadian athlete, five-time Olympian and Olympic Silver Medalist . Charmaine was born in Mandeville, Jamaica, but represented Canada for close to 20 years in athletics... Jillian Richardson Jillian Richardson Jillian Richardson is a Canadian athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres.... Molly Killingbeck Molly Killingbeck Molly Killingbeck is a Canadian athlete who competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics for Canada, starting in 1984.... Marita Payne Marita Payne Marita Payne-Wiggins is a Canadian athlete who competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics for Canada, starting in 1984. She ran for Florida State University... Dana Wright* |
3:21.21 | Heike Schulte-Mattler Heike Schulte-Mattler Heike Schulte-Mattler, née Schmidt is a German athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres.She competed for West Germany in the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, U.S. in the 4 x 400 metres where she won the bronze medal with her team mates Ute Thimm, Heidi-Elke Gaugel and Gaby... Ute Thimm Ute Thimm Ute Thimm, née Finger is a German athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres.She competed for West Germany in the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, USA in the 4 x 400 metres where she won the bronze medal with her team mates Heike Schulte-Mattler, Heide-Elke Gaugel and Gaby Bußmann. She... Heide-Elke Gaugel Heide-Elke Gaugel Heidi-Elke Gaugel is a retired female German athlete who mainly competed in the 400 metres during her career.... Gaby Bußmann |
3:22.98 |
| Marathon |
2:24:52 | 2:26:18 | 2:26:57 | |||
| Long jump |
6.96 m | 6.81 m | 6.80 m | |||
| High jump |
2.02 m | 2.00 m | 1.97 m | |||
| Shot put |
20.48 m | 20.47 m | 19.19 m | |||
| Discus throw |
65.36 m | 64.86 m | 63.64 m | |||
| Javelin throw |
69.56 m | 69.00 m | 67.14 m | |||
| Heptathlon |
6390 | 6385 | 6363 |
* Athletes who ran in preliminary round and also received medals.
Medal table
| 1 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 40 | |
| 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 | |
| 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 16 | |
| 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
| 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | |
| 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 15 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
| 16 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| 17 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |