United States at the 1984 Summer Olympics
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The United States
was the host nation of the 1984 Summer Olympics
in Los Angeles, California
. It was the nineteenth time that Team USA participated, having boycotted the 1980 Summer Olympics
. 522 competitors, 339 men and 183 women, took part in 217 events in 25 sports.
These Olympic Games were unique for the United States in that the host state was California
, the home state of the country's president
, Ronald Reagan
, who himself opened the Games, becoming the first American president to open a Summer Olympics, and also any Olympic games in the United States. Reagan was governor of the state
from 1967 to 1975.
However, it was not until the 2002 Winter Olympics
in Salt Lake City that an American president opened a Winter Olympics in the United States.
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, China
, and Japan
, but still managed to place an archer in the top eight.
Women's Competition:
Men's Competition:
Men's 5,000 metres
Men's 10,000 metres
Men's Marathon
Men's High Jump
Men's Long Jump
Men's Triple Jump
Men's Javelin Throw
Men's Pole Vault
Men's Shot Put
Men's Discus Throw
Men's Hammer Throw
Men's Decathlon
Men's 20 km Walk
Men's 50 km Walk
Women's 3,000 metres
Women's Marathon
Women's 400m Hurdles
Women's Long Jump
Women's High Jump
Women's Discus Throw
Women's Shot Put
Women's Javelin Throw
Women's Heptathlon
Men's Flyweight (– 51 kg)
Men's Bantamweight (– 54 kg)
Men's Middleweight (– 75 kg)
Men's Heavyweight (– 91 kg)
Women's Individual Road Race
Men's foil
Men's team foil
Men's épée
Men's team épée
Men's sabre
Men's team sabre
Women's foil
Women's team foil
Head Coach: Alkis Panagoulias
Men's 200m Freestyle
Men's 400m Freestyle
Men's 1500m Freestyle
Men's 100m Backstroke
Men's 200m Backstroke
Men's 100m Breaststroke
Men's 200m Breaststroke
Men's 100m Butterfly
Men's 200m Butterfly
Men's 200m Individual Medley
Men's 400m Individual Medley
Men's 4x100m Freestyle Relay
Men's 4x200m Freestyle Relay
Men's 4x100m Medley Relay
Women's 200m Freestyle
Women's 400m Freestyle
Women's 800m Freestyle
Women's 4x100m Freestyle Relay
Women's 4x100m Medley Relay
Women's 100m Backstroke
Women's 200m Backstroke
Women's 200m Individual Medley
Women's 400m Individual Medley
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
was the host nation of the 1984 Summer Olympics
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, California
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...
. It was the nineteenth time that Team USA participated, having boycotted the 1980 Summer Olympics
1980 Summer Olympics
The 1980 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Moscow in the Soviet Union. In addition, the yachting events were held in Tallinn, and some of the preliminary matches and the quarter-finals of the football tournament...
. 522 competitors, 339 men and 183 women, took part in 217 events in 25 sports.
These Olympic Games were unique for the United States in that the host state was California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, the home state of the country's president
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
, Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
, who himself opened the Games, becoming the first American president to open a Summer Olympics, and also any Olympic games in the United States. Reagan was governor of the state
Governor of California
The Governor of California is the chief executive of the California state government, whose responsibilities include making annual State of the State addresses to the California State Legislature, submitting the budget, and ensuring that state laws are enforced...
from 1967 to 1975.
However, it was not until the 2002 Winter Olympics
2002 Winter Olympics
The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially the XIX Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event that was celebrated in February 2002 in and around Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. Approximately 2,400 athletes from 77 nations participated in 78 events in fifteen disciplines, held throughout...
in Salt Lake City that an American president opened a Winter Olympics in the United States.
Medalists
Athletics
- Carl LewisCarl LewisFrederick 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...
— Athletics, Men's 100 metres - Carl LewisCarl LewisFrederick 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...
— Athletics, Men's 200 metres - Alonzo BabersAlonzo BabersAlonzo 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....
— Athletics, Men's 400 metres - Roger KingdomRoger KingdomRoger Kingdom is a former sprint hurdler from the United States.Born in Vienna, Georgia, an athlete of note Roger excelled at the high jump and discus in his formative years as well as being a noteworthy American football player...
— Athletics, Men's 110 m Hurdles - Edwin MosesEdwin MosesEdwin Corley Moses is an American track and field athlete who won gold medals in the 400 metre hurdles at the 1976 and 1984 Olympics. Between 1977 and 1987, Moses won 107 consecutive finals and set the world record in his event four times...
— Athletics, Men's 400 m Hurdles - Sam GraddySam GraddySamuel 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....
, Carl LewisCarl LewisFrederick 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...
, Ron Brown, and Calvin SmithCalvin SmithCalvin 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...
— Athletics, Men's 4x100 m Relay - Ray ArmsteadRay ArmsteadRay "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 BabersAlonzo BabersAlonzo 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 McKayAntonio McKayAntonio McKay Sr. is a former track and field athlete who specialized in the 400 meters.-Career:...
, and Sunder NixSunder NixSunder L. Nix was a 1984 Summer Olympics gold medalist in the men's 4x400 meter relay for the United States.-References:*...
— Athletics, Men's 4x400 m Relay - Carl LewisCarl LewisFrederick 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...
— Athletics, Men's Long Jump - Al JoynerAl JoynerAlfredrick Alphonzo Joyner is an American athlete, who was Olympic gold medalist in the triple jump.Joyner was born in East St. Louis, Illinois. He was married to the late Florence Griffith-Joyner, a multiple Olympic medal-winning sprinter; their daughter is Mary Ruth Joyner. His sister Jackie...
— Athletics, Men's Triple Jump - Evelyn AshfordEvelyn AshfordEvelyn 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...
— Athletics, Women's 100 metres - Valerie Brisco-HooksValerie Brisco-HooksValerie 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...
— Athletics, Women's 200 metres - Valerie Brisco-HooksValerie Brisco-HooksValerie 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...
— Athletics, Women's 400 metres - Joan BenoitJoan BenoitJoan Benoit Samuelson is an American marathon runner, who won gold at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, the year that the women's marathon was introduced. As a result she was the first ever women's Olympic marathon champion. Benoit Samuelson still holds the fastest times for an American...
— Athletics, Women's Marathon - Benita Fitzgerald-BrownBenita Fitzgerald-BrownBenita Fitzgerald-Brown is a retired American athlete, who mainly competed in the women's 100 metres hurdles event....
— Athletics, Women's 100 m Hurdles - Evelyn AshfordEvelyn AshfordEvelyn 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...
, Jeanette BoldenJeanette BoldenJeanette 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...
, Alice BrownAlice 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...
, and Chandra CheeseboroughChandra CheeseboroughChandra 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...
— Athletics, Women's 4x100 m Relay - Valerie Brisco-HooksValerie Brisco-HooksValerie 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 CheeseboroughChandra CheeseboroughChandra 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...
, Sherri HowardSherri HowardSherri 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...
, and Lillie LeatherwoodLillie LeatherwoodLillie 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...
— Athletics, Women's 4x400 m Relay
Basketball
- Steve AlfordSteve AlfordStephen Todd Alford is a retired American basketball player and the current head coach of the University of New Mexico Lobos men's basketball team...
, Patrick EwingPatrick EwingPatrick Aloysius Ewing Sr. is a Jamaican-American retired Hall of Fame basketball player and current assistant coach for the National Basketball Association's Orlando Magic. He played most of his career with the NBA's New York Knicks as their starting center and played briefly with the Seattle...
, Vern FlemingVern FlemingVern Fleming is a former professional basketball player in the NBA who played twelve seasons from 1984 until 1996...
, Michael JordanMichael JordanMichael Jeffrey Jordan is a former American professional basketball player, active entrepreneur, and majority owner of the Charlotte Bobcats...
, Joe KleineJoe KleineJoseph William Kleine is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA.Kleine, a seven-foot center, graduated from Slater High School in Slater, Missouri and originally enrolled to play basketball at the University of Notre Dame...
, Jon KoncakJon KoncakJon Francis Koncak is a former American professional basketball player. A 7'0" center from Southern Methodist University, Koncak was selected with the 5th pick in the 1985 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks. Koncak spent ten seasons with the Hawks , mainly in a reserve role, then concluded his...
, Chris MullinChris Mullin (basketball)Christopher Paul Mullin is a retired American basketball player and former general manager of the NBA's Golden State Warriors. He has also been elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame....
, Sam PerkinsSam PerkinsSamuel Perkins is a retired American professional basketball player, also known by the nicknames "Sleepy Sam" and "Big Smooth." He attended Samuel J. Tilden High School, Shaker High School and the University of North Carolina, where he was a teammate of Michael Jordan...
, Alvin RobertsonAlvin RobertsonAlvin Cyrrale Robertson is a retired American basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association from 1984 to 1993, and for one final season in 1995–96.-Career:...
, Wayman TisdaleWayman TisdaleWayman Lawrence Tisdale was an American professional basketball player in the NBA and a smooth jazz bass guitarist. A three-time All American at the University of Oklahoma, he was elected to the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame in 2009.-Early life:Tisdale was born in Fort Worth, Texas...
, Jeff TurnerJeff TurnerJeffrey Steven Turner is a retired American professional basketball player and broadcasting announcer. Turner played ten NBA seasons , spending time with the New Jersey Nets as well as the Orlando Magic. He ended his NBA career with 3,697 career points. Turner was a 6' 9" forward/center...
, and Leon WoodLeon WoodOsie Leon Wood III , is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 1st round of the 1984 NBA Draft. A 6'3" shooting guard from Saint Monica Catholic High School and California State University-Fullerton, Wood played in six NBA seasons for...
— Basketball, Men's Team Competition - Cathy Boswell, Denise CurryDenise CurryDenise Curry is an American former basketball player and college and professional basketball coach. As of the 2007-2008 season, she is in her fifth year as an assistant basketball coach for the Cal State Long Beach women's basketball team.-College basketball:Curry moved to Davis, California by the...
, Anne DonovanAnne DonovanAnne Donovan is an American retired basketball player and the current head coach of the women's basketball team at Seton Hall University. She was formerly an assistant coach, then interim head coach of the New York Liberty of the WNBA...
, Teresa EdwardsTeresa Edwards-External links:******...
, Lea Henry, Janice Lawrence, Pamela McGeePamela McGeePamela McGee is a former WNBA player and assistant coach. At age 34, Pamela was the second overall pick in the 1997 WNBA Draft. She played in the league for two seasons with the Sacramento Monarchs and Los Angeles Sparks....
, Carol Menken-SchaudtCarol Menken-SchaudtCarol Menken-Schaudt is a former American basketball player from Jefferson, Oregon who won a gold medal on the U.S. team at the 1984 Summer Olympics....
, Cheryl Miller, Kim Mulkey, Cindy NobleCindy NobleCindy Jo Noble is a female American basketball player who competed for the United States of America in the 1984 Summer Olympics. In the 1984 Summer Olympics the United States of America women's basketball team won a gold medal. Noble was born in Clarksburg, Ohio and is a 6 foot 5 female who went...
, and Lynette Woodard — Basketball, Women's Team Competition
Boxing
- Paul GonzalesPaul GonzalesPaul Garza Gonzales was a Mexican American boxer, who won the light flyweight gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-Amateur career:...
— Boxing, Men’s Light Flyweight - Steve McCrorySteve McCrorySteve McCrory was an American boxer, who won the Flyweight Gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics...
— Boxing, Men’s Flyweight - Meldrick TaylorMeldrick TaylorMeldrick Taylor is a former Olympic gold medalist and world boxing champion in two weight classes.-Amateur career:...
— Boxing, Men’s Featherweight - Pernell WhitakerPernell WhitakerPernell Whitaker , nicknamed "Sweet Pea", is a professional boxing trainer and retired American professional boxer...
— Boxing, Men’s Lightweight - Jerry PageJerry PageJerry Louis Page was an American boxer who won the light welterweight gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics...
— Boxing, Men’s Light Welterweight - Mark BrelandMark BrelandMark Anthony Breland is a former world champion boxer, who won five New York Golden Gloves Titles and a gold medal at the 1984 Olympics...
— Boxing, Men’s Welterweight - Frank TateFrank Tate (boxer)Frank Tate was an American boxer.-Amateur career:Tate was the 1983 National Golden Gloves light middleweight champion. Even though he was down two times during the final bout he controversially won the Light Middleweight Gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics vs Canadian Boxer Shawn O'Sullivan...
— Boxing, Men’s Light Middleweight - Henry TillmanHenry TillmanHenry Durand Tillman is a former American boxer.-Amateur Career:Tillman twice defeated Mike Tyson as an amateur, winning both bouts via close decisions. Tillman went on to win heavyweight Gold at the Los Angeles Olympics....
— Boxing, Men’s Heavyweight - Tyrell BiggsTyrell BiggsTyrell Biggs , is an American heavyweight boxer. He won the gold medal at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, CA in boxing at the Superheavyweight division, after gaining bronze the previous year at the 1983 Pan American Games....
— Boxing, Men’s Super Heavyweight
Cycling
- Mark GorskiMark GorskiMark Gorski is a retired track cyclist from the United States. He attended Lake Park High School in Roselle, Illinois....
— Cycling, Men's 1000 m Sprint (Scratch) - Steve HeggSteve HeggSteve Edward Hegg is a retired track cyclist and road bicycle racer from the United States, who was a professional rider from 1988 to 2000...
— Cycling, Men's 4000 m Individual Pursuit - Alexi GrewalAlexi GrewalAlexi Singh Grewal ' is a Sikh-American Olympic gold medalist and former professional road racing cyclist. At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, Grewal became the first American man to win an Olympic gold medal in road cycling...
— Cycling, Men's Individual Road Race - Connie Carpenter-PhinneyConnie Carpenter-PhinneyConnie Carpenter Phinney is an American former racing cyclist and speed skater who won four medals in World Cycling Championship competitions in the late 1970s and early 1980s. She also won the Gold medal in the cycling road race at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, as well as twelve U.S...
— Cycling, Women's Individual Road Race
Diving
- Greg LouganisGreg LouganisGregory "Greg" Efthimios Louganis is an American Olympic diver and author.He received the James E. Sullivan Award from the Amateur Athletic Union in 1984 as the most outstanding amateur athlete in the United States....
— Diving, Men's Springboard - Greg LouganisGreg LouganisGregory "Greg" Efthimios Louganis is an American Olympic diver and author.He received the James E. Sullivan Award from the Amateur Athletic Union in 1984 as the most outstanding amateur athlete in the United States....
— Diving, Men's Platform
Equestrian
- Bruce DavidsonBruce Davidson (equestrian)Bruce Oram Davidson is an American equestrian who competes in the sport of eventing. He grew up in a family uninterested in horses, but began to compete in Pony Club events after a family friend introduced him to horses...
, Michael PlumbMichael PlumbJohn Michael Plumb is an American equestrian and Olympic champion. He won a team gold medal in eventing at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, and a second gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.-See also:...
, Karen StivesKaren StivesKaren Elizabeth Stives is an American eventing competitor and olympic champion.At the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, Stives anchored the United States team that received a gold medal in Team eventing, and also an individual silver medal.-References:...
and Torrance Watkins-FleischmannTorrance FleischmannTorrance Fleischmann is an American equestrian and Olympic champion. She won a team gold medal in eventing at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, and finished 4th in the individual contest.-References:...
— Equestrian, Three-Day Event Team - Joseph FargisJoseph FargisJoseph Halpin Fargis IV is an American show jumping champion. In 1984 Fargis participated in the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles where he won a gold medal in individual jumping with the mare Touch of Class...
— Equestrian, Jumping Individual - Leslie Burr, Joseph FargisJoseph FargisJoseph Halpin Fargis IV is an American show jumping champion. In 1984 Fargis participated in the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles where he won a gold medal in individual jumping with the mare Touch of Class...
, Conrad HomfeldConrad HomfeldConrad Homfeld is an American show jumping competitor and olympic champion.At the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, Homfeld won the gold medal as part of the United States team in Team jumping, with the horse Abdullah. He received a silver medal in Individual jumping.Born in Houston,...
, and Melanie SmithMelanie Smith (equestrian)Melanie Smith is an equestrian from the United States and Olympic champion. She won a gold medal in show jumping with the American team at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.-References:...
— Equestrian, Jumping Team
Gymnastics
- Bart ConnerBart ConnerBart Wayne Conner is a former American gymnast who, as a member of the gold medal-winning men's gymnastics team at the 1984 Summer Olympic Games won an individual gold on the parallel bars...
— Gymnastics, Men's Parallel Bars - Peter VidmarPeter VidmarPeter Glen Vidmar is an American gymnast and Olympic medalist. He won gold medals in the men's all-around team competition and the pommel horse competition, as well as a silver medal in the men's all-around individual gymnastics competition at the 1984 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles. He was...
— Gymnastics, Men's Pommel Horse - Bart ConnerBart ConnerBart Wayne Conner is a former American gymnast who, as a member of the gold medal-winning men's gymnastics team at the 1984 Summer Olympic Games won an individual gold on the parallel bars...
, Timothy Daggett, Mitchell Gaylord, James Hartung, Scott Johnson, and Peter VidmarPeter VidmarPeter Glen Vidmar is an American gymnast and Olympic medalist. He won gold medals in the men's all-around team competition and the pommel horse competition, as well as a silver medal in the men's all-around individual gymnastics competition at the 1984 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles. He was...
— Gymnastics, Men's Team Combined Exercises - Mary Lou RettonMary Lou RettonMary Lou Retton is an American gymnast and Olympic gold medalist. She was the first female gymnast from outside Eastern Europe to win the Olympic all-around title, after 14 Eastern Bloc countries boycotted the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.-Personal life:Retton was born in Fairmont, West...
— Gymnastics, Women's All-Around Individual - Julianne McNamaraJulianne McNamaraJulianne Lyn McNamara was an American artistic gymnast, who was born to Australian parents. She was the winner of the U.S. women's first individual event gold medal in Olympic history....
— Gymnastics, Women's Asymmetrical Bars
Rowing
- Paul EnquistPaul EnquistPaul Enquist is an American competition rower and Olympic champion.Enquist won a gold medal in double sculls at the 1984 Summer Olympics, together with Brad Alan Lewis....
and Bradley Lewis — Rowing, Men's Double Sculls - Betsy BeardBetsy BeardElizabeth Ann "Betsy" Beard is a former American competitive rower and Olympic gold medalist. She was a member of the American women's eights team that won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California...
, Carol BowerCarol BowerCarol Ann Bower is a former American competitive rower and Olympic gold medalist. She was a member of the American women's eights team that won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.-External links:* , from http://www.sports-reference.com/....
, Jeanne FlanaganJeanne FlanaganJeanne Ann Flanagan is a former American competitive rower and Olympic gold medalist. She was a member of the American women's eights team that won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.-External links:* , from http://www.sports-reference.com/....
, Carie GravesCarie GravesCarie Brand Graves is an American rower who won medals in the 1976 and 1984 Summer Olympics.Carie Graves grew up in Wyoming Township near Spring Green, Wisconsin, and she attended River Valley High School....
, Kathryn Keeler, Harriet MetcalfHarriet MetcalfHarriet Morris Metcalf is a six-time USA national/ Olympic team member in women's rowing, who won a Gold medal in rowing at the 1984 Summer Olympics for the Women's Eight.-Background:Metcalf received her B.A...
, Kristine NoreliusKristine NoreliusKristine Lee Norelius is a former American competitive rower and Olympic gold medalist. She was a member of the American women's eights team that won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.-External links:* , from http://www.sports-reference.com/....
, Shyril O'SteenShyril O'SteenShyril O'Steen is a former American competitive rower and Olympic gold medalist. She was a member of the American women's eights team that won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.-External links:* , from http://www.sports-reference.com/....
, and Kristen ThorsnessKristen ThorsnessKristen Joy Thorsness is a former American competitive rower and Olympic gold medalist. She was a member of the American women's eights team that won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.-External links:* , from http://www.sports-reference.com/....
— Rowing, Women's Eights
Sailing
- Jonathan McKeeJonathan McKeeJonathan McKee is an American sailor and Olympic Champion. He competed in the Flying Dutchman class at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles and won a gold medal, with William Carl Buchan....
and Carl Buchan — Sailing, Flying Dutchman - Robbie HainesRobbie HainesRobbie Haines is an American sailor and Olympic champion. He has won seven world championships in 4 different class of boats. He was associate producer and sailing team manager for the Walt Disney film "Morning Light"...
, Ed Trevalyan and Rod Davis — Sailing, Soling - William E. BuchanWilliam Earl BuchanWilliam Eastman Buchan is an American sailor and Olympic Champion. He competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles and won a gold medal in the Star class with Steven Erickson....
and Steven EricksonSteven EricksonSteven Erickson is an American sailor and Olympic Champion. He competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles and won a gold medal in the Star class with William Earl Buchan.He is the son of Judy Brummond of Edmonds, Washington.-References:...
— Sailing, Star
Shooting
- Ed Etzel — Shooting, Men's Small-bore Rifle
- Matthew DrykeMatthew DrykeMatthew Alexander Dryke is a former American sports shooter. He competed and won a gold medal in the 1984 Summer Olympics...
— Shooting, Men's Skeet Shooting - Pat SpurginPat SpurginPat Spurgin is an American sports shooter, now living in Fairbanks, Alaska. She competed and won a gold medal in the 1984 Summer Olympics...
— Shooting, Women's Air Rifle
Swimming
- Rowdy GainesRowdy GainesAmbrose Gaines IV is a former American swimmer, U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame member, Olympic three-time gold medalist, and member of the International Swimming Hall of Fame...
— Swimming, Men's 100 m Freestyle - George DiCarloGeorge DiCarloGeorge Thomas DiCarlo is a former freestyle swimmer from the United States, who won the gold medal in the men's 400 m freestyle event breaking the Olympic record at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California...
— Swimming, Men's 400 m Freestyle - Mike O'BrienMichael O'Brien (swimmer)Michael Jon O'Brien is a former freestyle and backstroke swimmer from the United States, who won the gold medal in the men's 1500m freestyle event at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.-References:* *...
— Swimming, Men's 1500 m Freestyle - Rick CareyRick CareyRichard John Carey is a former American swimmer who specialized in the backstroke. At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, he won three gold medals. He broke nine world records, five individually, and also was a double world champion...
— Swimming, Men's 100 m Backstroke - Rick CareyRick CareyRichard John Carey is a former American swimmer who specialized in the backstroke. At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, he won three gold medals. He broke nine world records, five individually, and also was a double world champion...
— Swimming, Men's 200 m Backstroke - Steve LundquistSteve LundquistStephen Lundquist is a former swimmer from the United States, who was a member of the Olympic Team when the USA boycotted the 1980 Summer Olympics...
— Swimming, Men's 100 m Breaststroke - Matt BiondiMatt BiondiMatthew Nicholas Biondi is a three-time U.S. Olympic swimmer in the 1984, 1988, and 1992 Summer Olympics, winning a total of 11 medals...
, Chris CavanaughChris Cavanaugh (swimmer)Christopher Carl "Chris" Cavanaugh is an American swimmer and Olympic champion. He was a part of the USA gold medal winning 4×100m freestyle relay at the 1984 Summer Olympics, and was also a member of the U.S...
, Rowdy GainesRowdy GainesAmbrose Gaines IV is a former American swimmer, U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame member, Olympic three-time gold medalist, and member of the International Swimming Hall of Fame...
, and Mike HeathMike HeathMichael Thomas Heath is a former catcher in Major League Baseball. Heath played fourteen seasons in the major leagues with the New York Yankees , Oakland Athletics , St...
— Swimming, Men's 4x100 m Freestyle Relay - Jeffrey FloatJeffrey FloatJeffrey "Jeff" James Float is a former American swimmer, world record holder, world champion and Olympic champion. He qualified for the 1980 Moscow-bound Olympic Swimming Team, which was boycotted by the U.S., and four years later competed at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles...
, Geoffrey GaberinoGeoffrey GaberinoGeoffrey Steven "Geoff" Gaberino is a former American college and international swimmer who is an Olympic gold medalist.- Early years :Geoff Gaberino was born in Dallas, Texas in 1962...
, Bruce HayesBruce Hayes (swimmer)Lawrence Hayes is a retired American freestyle and individual medley swimmer in the early 1980s. Hayes is best known for anchoring the U.S...
, David LarsonDavid LarsonDavid Erwin Larson is a former American college and international swimmer who was an Olympic gold medalist.- Early years :Larson was born in Jesup, Georgia in 1959...
and Mike HeathMike HeathMichael Thomas Heath is a former catcher in Major League Baseball. Heath played fourteen seasons in the major leagues with the New York Yankees , Oakland Athletics , St...
— Swimming, Men's 100 m 4x200 m Freestyle Relay - Rick CareyRick CareyRichard John Carey is a former American swimmer who specialized in the backstroke. At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, he won three gold medals. He broke nine world records, five individually, and also was a double world champion...
, Rowdy GainesRowdy GainesAmbrose Gaines IV is a former American swimmer, U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame member, Olympic three-time gold medalist, and member of the International Swimming Hall of Fame...
, Steve LundquistSteve LundquistStephen Lundquist is a former swimmer from the United States, who was a member of the Olympic Team when the USA boycotted the 1980 Summer Olympics...
and Pablo MoralesPablo MoralesPablo Morales is an American former swimmer. He attended Bellarmine College Preparatory, in San Jose, California under the supervision of Larry Rogers...
— Swimming, Men's 100 m 4x100 m Medley Relay - Nancy Hogshead — Swimming, Women's 100 m Freestyle
- Carrie SteinseiferCarrie SteinseiferCarolyn Lynne Steinseifer is a retired freestyle swimmer from the United States, who won a gold medal in the women's 100m freestyle at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California....
— Swimming, Women's 100 m Freestyle - Mary WayteMary WayteMary Alice Wayte Bradburne is a former American college and international swimmer who was a two-time Olympic gold medalist and television sports commentator.- Early years :...
— Swimming, Women's 200 m Freestyle - Tiffany CohenTiffany CohenTiffany Lisa Cohen is a double gold champion in swimming at the 1984 Summer Olympics .Cohen is Jewish....
— Swimming, Women's 400 m Freestyle - Tiffany CohenTiffany CohenTiffany Lisa Cohen is a double gold champion in swimming at the 1984 Summer Olympics .Cohen is Jewish....
— Swimming, Women's 800 m Freestyle - Theresa AndrewsTheresa AndrewsTheresa Andrews is a former American college and international swimmer who was a two-time Olympic gold medalist.- Swimming career :...
— Swimming, Women's 100 m Backstroke - Mary T Meagher — Swimming, Women's 100 m Butterfly
- Mary T Meagher — Swimming, Women's 200 m Butterfly
- Tracy CaulkinsTracy CaulkinsTracy Anne Caulkins Stockwell, OAM, is a former American college and international swimmer, a three-time Olympic gold medalist and a former world record-holder....
— Swimming, Women's 200 m Individual Medley - Tracy CaulkinsTracy CaulkinsTracy Anne Caulkins Stockwell, OAM, is a former American college and international swimmer, a three-time Olympic gold medalist and a former world record-holder....
— Swimming, Women's 400 m Individual Medley - Nancy Hogshead, Jenna JohnsonJenna JohnsonJenna Johnson is a former competitive swimmer from the United States who won three Olympic medals at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California: a gold medal in the 4x100m freestyle relay, a gold medal in the 4x100 medley relay, and a silver medal in the 100m butterfly...
, Carrie SteinseiferCarrie SteinseiferCarolyn Lynne Steinseifer is a retired freestyle swimmer from the United States, who won a gold medal in the women's 100m freestyle at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California....
, and Dara TorresDara TorresDara Grace Torres is an American international swimmer and a twelve-time Olympic medalist. Torres was the first swimmer from the United States to compete in five Olympic Games , and, at age 41, the oldest swimmer ever to earn a place on the U.S. Olympic team...
— Swimming, Women's 4x100 m Freestyle Relay - Theresa AndrewsTheresa AndrewsTheresa Andrews is a former American college and international swimmer who was a two-time Olympic gold medalist.- Swimming career :...
, Tracey Caulkins, Nancy Hogshead, and Mary T Meagher — Swimming, Women's 4x100 m Medley Relay
Synchronized Swimming
- Tracie RuizTracie RuizTracie Lehuanani Ruiz-Conforto is a three-time Olympic medalist from the United States in synchronized swimming.-References:* * * -External links:*...
— Synchronized Swimming, Women's Solo - Candy CostieCandy CostieCandy Costie is an American competitor in synchronized swimming and Olympic champion.She won the gold medal in Duet with Tracie Ruiz at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles....
and Tracie RuizTracie RuizTracie Lehuanani Ruiz-Conforto is a three-time Olympic medalist from the United States in synchronized swimming.-References:* * * -External links:*...
— Synchronized Swimming, Women's Duet
Volleyball
- Dusty DvorakDusty DvorakDouglas Scott Dvorak is a former volleyball player from the United States, who was a member of the American Men's National Team that won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics. Dvorak was inducted into the Volleyball Hall of Fame in 1998.-External link:*...
, Dave SaundersDave Saunders (volleyball)David Patrick Saunders is a former volleyball player form the United States, who was a member of the American Men's National Team that won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics. Four years later, when Seoul hosted the 1988 Summer Olympics, he once again won a gold medal.-References:*...
, Steven SalmonsSteven SalmonsSteve Salmons is a former American volleyball player.He won an Olympic Gold Medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Paul SunderlandPaul SunderlandPaul Benedict Sunderland is an American sportscaster based in Los Angeles, California.Over his broadcast career, Sunderland has covered almost every major sport played in Southern California...
, Rich DuweliusRich DuweliusRichard Lloyd Duwelius is a former volleyball player form the United States, who was a member of the American Men's National Team that won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:-See also:...
, Steve TimmonsSteve TimmonsSteve Dennis Timmons is a former volleyball player from the United States, who represented the USA at three consecutive Summer Olympics starting in 1984. In each tournament he won a medal: two gold and one bronze...
, Craig BuckCraig BuckCraig Werner Buck is a former volleyball player from the United States, who was a member of the American men's national team that won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics. He also competed and won the gold medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics.-References:**...
, Marc WaldieMarc WaldieMarc Robert Waldie is a former volleyball player form the United States, who was a member of the American Men's National Team that won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:From Valackenshitzer , France...
, Chris MarloweChris MarloweChristian "Chris" Marlowe is a former volleyball standout and current professional American sportscaster based in Denver, Colorado....
, Aldis BerzinsAldis BerzinsAldis Imants Berzins is a former volleyball player from the United States, who was a member of the American Men's National Team that won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics playing opposite of Karch Kiraly.-College career:...
, Patrick PowersPatrick Powers (volleyball)Patrick Robert Powers is a former volleyball player from the United States. Powers was a member of the American Men's National Team that won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-See also:...
and Karch KiralyKarch KiralyCharles Frederick "Karch" Kiraly , is an American volleyball player who is the only person to have won Olympic gold medals in both the indoor and beach versions of the sport.-High school career:...
— Volleyball, Men's team competition
Wrestling
- Bobby WeaverBobby WeaverRobert Brooks Weaver, Sr. was a freestyle wrestler who won a gold medal at 48 kg at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles...
— Freestyle wrestling, Men's Light Flyweight - Randy LewisRandy Lewis (wrestler)Randy Lewis is an American wrestler and olympic champion. He competed at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, where he received a gold medal in freestyle featherweight. After winning three high school state titles in South Dakota, he was a four-time All-American and two-time NCAA champion at the...
— Freestyle wrestling, Men's Featherweight - David SchultzDave Schultz (amateur wrestler)David Leslie Schultz was an Olympic and world champion freestyle wrestler.-Early life:...
— Freestyle wrestling, Men's Welterweight - Mark SchultzMark Schultz (amateur wrestler)Mark Philip Schultz is an Olympic and 2-time World champion freestyle wrestler and a Distinguished Member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.-Biography:...
— Freestyle wrestling, Men's Middleweight - Ed BanachEd BanachEdward Joseph Banach is an athlete who wrestled for the University of Iowa from 1980-1983. He was a standout wrestler, with a career record of 141-9-1 and the school record for most pins in a career . Banach was a four-time NCAA All-American, and a three-time NCAA national champion . He was named...
— Freestyle wrestling, Men's Light Heavyweight - Lou BanachLou BanachLou Banach is a former wrestler for the University of Iowa wrestling team. He won NCAA championships in 1981 and 1983. His overall collegiate record was 92-14-3. In 1984, Banach won a gold medal in the 220 pound weight class at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. He was born in Port Jervis, New...
— Freestyle wrestling, Men's Heavyweight - Bruce BaumgartnerBruce BaumgartnerBruce Robert Baumgartner is a retired American amateur wrestler and current Director of Athletics for the Edinboro University of Pennsylvania....
— Freestyle wrestling, Men's Super Heavyweight - Steve FraserSteve FraserSteve Fraser was the 1984 Olympic Gold Medalist in Greco-Roman wrestling in the 198 lb weight class. A native of Hazel Park, Michigan, Fraser was a Michigan High School Athletic Association state wrestling champion and later an All-American in wrestling at the University of Michigan...
— Greco-Roman wrestling, Men's Light Heavyweight - Jeff BlatnickJeff BlatnickJeff Blatnick is a former American Super Heavyweight Greco-Roman wrestler and sports commentator. He won NCAA Division II heavyweight wrestling championships in 1978 and 1979 and an Olympic gold in 1984. As a commentator, Blatnick worked UFC 4 through UFC 32 for the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
— Greco-Roman wrestling, Men's Super Heavyweight
Archery
- Richard McKinneyRichard McKinney (archer)Richard "Rick" McKinney is an archer from the United States, who competed in the Olympic Games four times, winning a pair of silver medals....
— Archery, Men's Individual Competition
Athletics
- Sam GraddySam GraddySamuel 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....
— Athletics, Men's 100 metres - Kirk BaptisteKirk BaptisteKirk Baptiste is a retired American track and field athlete, who mainly competed in the 200 metres.He competed for the United States at the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, United States, where he won the silver medal in the 200 metres.-References:...
— Athletics, Men's 200 metres - Greg Foster — Athletics, Men's 110 m Hurdles
- Danny HarrisDanny HarrisDanny Lee Harris is a former American 400m hurdles runner who won silver medals at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles and the 1987 World Championships in Rome, both behind Edwin Moses...
— Athletics, Men's 400 m Hurdles - Mike TullyMike TullyMichael Scott Tully is an American pole vaulter. He represented the United States twice in the Olympics, earning a silver in 1984, and held the American pole vault record from 1984 to 1985.-Early career:...
— Athletics, Men's Pole Vault - Mike Conley — Athletics, Men's Triple Jump
- Michael CarterMichael Carter (athlete)Michael D'Andrea Carter , is a former U.S. Olympian track and field athlete and professional American football player.-High school years:...
— Athletics, Men's Shot Put - Mac WilkinsMac WilkinsMaurice "Mac" Wilkins is an American athlete, who competed mainly in the discus throw. He was born in Eugene, Oregon....
— Athletics, Men's Discus Throw - Alice BrownAlice 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...
— Athletics, Women's 100 metres - Florence Griffith-JoynerFlorence Griffith-JoynerFlorence Griffith-Joyner , also known as Flo-Jo was an American track and field athlete. She is considered the "fastest woman of all time" based on the fact that she still holds the world record for both the 100 metres and 200 metres, both set in 1988 and never seriously challenged...
— Athletics, Women's 200 metres - Chandra CheeseboroughChandra CheeseboroughChandra 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...
— Athletics, Women's 400 metres - Kim GallagherKim GallagherKim Ann Gallagher was an American track & field Olympian, who participated in two Summer Olympics...
— Athletics, Women's 800 metres - Judi BrownJudi BrownJudith Lynne Brown-King is an American athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metre hurdles.She competed for the United States at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, where she won the silver medal in the women's 400 metre hurdles event.Brown was a two-time gold medalist at the Pan American...
— Athletics, Women's 400 m Hurdles - Leslie DenizLeslie DenizLeslie Jean Deniz is an American athlete who competed mainly in the women's discus throw event....
— Athletics, Women's Discus Throw - Jackie Joyner-KerseeJackie Joyner-KerseeJacqueline "Jackie" Joyner-Kersee is a retired American athlete, ranked among the all-time greatest athletes in the women's heptathlon as well as in the women's long jump. She won three gold, one silver, and two bronze Olympic medals, in those four different events...
— Athletics, Women's Heptathlon
Cycling
- Nelson VailsNelson VailsNelson Beasley Vails is a retired road and track cyclist from the United States, a professional rider from 1988 to 1994. He represented the USA at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, where he won the silver medal in the individual sprint, behind countryman Mark Gorski...
— Cycling, Men's 1000 m Sprint (Scratch) - Rebecca TwiggRebecca TwiggRebecca Twigg is an American former racing cyclist, who won six world track cycling championships in the individual pursuit...
— Cycling, Women's Individual Road Race - Brent EmeryBrent EmeryBrent Emery was a cyclist for the United States at the Olympic at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. He would win a silver medal in men's team pursuit .-References:...
, David GryllsDavid GryllsDavid Miles Grylls is a retired track cyclist from the United States. He represented his native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, where he won the silver medal in the men's 4.000m team pursuit, alongside Steve Hegg, Leonard Nitz and Patrick McDonough.-External links:*...
, Steve HeggSteve HeggSteve Edward Hegg is a retired track cyclist and road bicycle racer from the United States, who was a professional rider from 1988 to 2000...
, Patrick McDonoughPatrick McDonough (cyclist)Patrick McDonough is a retired track cyclist from the United States. He represented his native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, where he won the silver medal in the men's 4.000m team pursuit, alongside Steve Hegg, Leonard Nitz and David Grylls.-References:*...
, and Leonard NitzLeonard NitzLeonard Harvey Nitz is a retired track cyclist from the United States. He won the silver medal in the 4000m team pursuit and bronze in the 4000m individual pursuit at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.-References:*...
— Cycling, Men's 4000 m Team Pursuit
Diving
- Bruce KimballBruce KimballBruce D. Kimball is an American diver and coach. He won a silver medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics....
— Diving, Men's Platform - Kelly McCormickKelly McCormickKelly Anne McCormick is a retired female diver from the United States. She twice competed for her native country at the Summer Olympics, winning a silver and a bronze medal in the Women's 3m Springboard event.McCormick also claimed gold in the same event at the 1987 Pan American Games...
— Diving, Women's Springboard - Michele MitchellMichele MitchellMichele Mitchell is an American journalist and author who covers politics and social issues for PBS, CNN Headline News and, currently, Film@11....
— Diving, Women's Platform
Equestrian
- Karen StivesKaren StivesKaren Elizabeth Stives is an American eventing competitor and olympic champion.At the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, Stives anchored the United States team that received a gold medal in Team eventing, and also an individual silver medal.-References:...
— Equestrian, Three-Day Event Individual - Conrad HomfeldConrad HomfeldConrad Homfeld is an American show jumping competitor and olympic champion.At the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, Homfeld won the gold medal as part of the United States team in Team jumping, with the horse Abdullah. He received a silver medal in Individual jumping.Born in Houston,...
— Equestrian, Jumping Individual
Gymnastics
- Peter VidmarPeter VidmarPeter Glen Vidmar is an American gymnast and Olympic medalist. He won gold medals in the men's all-around team competition and the pommel horse competition, as well as a silver medal in the men's all-around individual gymnastics competition at the 1984 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles. He was...
— Gymnastics, Men's All-around Individual - Mitchell Gaylord — Gymnastics, Men's Vault
- Mary Lou RettonMary Lou RettonMary Lou Retton is an American gymnast and Olympic gold medalist. She was the first female gymnast from outside Eastern Europe to win the Olympic all-around title, after 14 Eastern Bloc countries boycotted the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.-Personal life:Retton was born in Fairmont, West...
— Gymnastics, Women's Side Horse Vault - Julianne McNamaraJulianne McNamaraJulianne Lyn McNamara was an American artistic gymnast, who was born to Australian parents. She was the winner of the U.S. women's first individual event gold medal in Olympic history....
— Gymnastics, Women's Floor Exercises - Pamela Bileck, Michelle Dusserre, Kathy JohnsonKathy JohnsonKathy Johnson, also known as Kathy Johnson Clarke is an American commentator and retired artistic gymnast...
, Julianne McNamaraJulianne McNamaraJulianne Lyn McNamara was an American artistic gymnast, who was born to Australian parents. She was the winner of the U.S. women's first individual event gold medal in Olympic history....
, Mary Lou RettonMary Lou RettonMary Lou Retton is an American gymnast and Olympic gold medalist. She was the first female gymnast from outside Eastern Europe to win the Olympic all-around title, after 14 Eastern Bloc countries boycotted the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.-Personal life:Retton was born in Fairmont, West...
, and Tracee TalaveraTracee TalaveraTracee Talavera is a retired artistic gymnast of Mexican-American descent who competed for the United States at the Olympics and World Championships. She was the 1981 and 1982 U.S...
— Gymnastics, Women's Team Combined Exercises
Modern pentathlon
- Dean Glenesk, Robert Losey, and Michael Storm — Modern Pentathlon, Men's Team Competition
Rowing
- David ClarkDavid Clark (rower)David Robert Clark is a United States rower who currently lives in Longmont, Colorado. Clark was the stroke on the U.S. national crew which finished third in the World Rowing Championships in Munich, Germany in 1981. He also rowed on the four-oared crew that finished 7th in the World Rowing...
, Alan ForneyAlan ForneyAlan Michael Forney is a former American competitive rower and Olympic silver medalist.-Career:...
, Jonathan SmithJonathan Smith (rower)Jonathan Scott Smith is an American rower who competed in the 1984, 1988 and 1992 Summer Olympics.-References:...
and Phillip SteklPhillip SteklPhillip William Stekl is a former American competitive rower and Olympic silver medalist.-Career:...
— Rowing, Men's Coxless Fours - Michael BachMichael Bach (rower)Michael Richardson Bach is a former American competitive rower and Olympic silver medalist.-Career:...
, Edwards IvesEdward Ives (rower)Edward Ashley Ives is a former American competitive rower and Olympic silver medalist.-Career:...
, Thomas KieferThomas KieferThomas Nisbit Kiefer is a former American competitive rower and Olympic silver medalist.-Career:...
, Gregory SpringerGregory SpringerGregory Thomas Springer is a former American competitive rower and Olympic silver medalist.-Career:...
and John StillingsJohn StillingsJohn Stuart Stillings is a former American competitive rower and Olympic silver medalist.-Career:...
— Rowing, Men's Coxed Fours - Chip LubsenChip LubsenWalter Harry "Chip" Lubsen, Jr. is a former American competitive rower and Olympic silver medalist. He was a member of the American men's eights team that won the silver medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California...
, Andrew SudduthAndrew SudduthAndrew Hancock Sudduth , was one of the best United States rowers of his generation. He was a fixture on the United States National team throughout the 1980s....
, John TerwilligerJohn TerwilligerJohn Richard Terwilliger is a former American competitive rower and Olympic silver medalist. He was a member of the American men's eights team that won the silver medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California...
, Christopher PennyChristopher PennyChristopher Gore Penny is a former American competitive rower and Olympic silver medalist. He was a member of the American men's eights team that won the silver medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.-External links:* , from http://www.sports-reference.com/....
, Tom DarlingTom DarlingThomas Ward "Tom" Darling is a former American competitive rower and Olympic silver medalist. He was a member of the American men's eights team that won the silver medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California...
, Fred BorcheltFred BorcheltEarl Frederick "Fred" Borchelt is a former American competitive rower and Olympic silver medalist. He was a member of the American men's eights team that won the silver medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California...
, Charles Clapp III, Bruce IbbetsonBruce IbbetsonBruce Bernard Ibbetson is a former American competitive rower and Olympic silver medalist. He was a member of the American men's eights team that won the silver medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.-External links:* , from http://www.sports-reference.com/....
and Bob JaugstetterBob JaugstetterRobert C. "Bob" Jaugstetter is a former American competitive coxswain on U.S. National Crews and U.S. Olympic Crews. Olympic silver medalist...
— Rowing, Men's Eights - Charlotte GeerCharlotte GeerCharlotte Geer is a rower from the United States.She competed for the United States in the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, the United States in the single sculls event where she finished in second place.She is the sister of Julia Geer who competed in the 1976 and 1984 American Olympic...
— Rowing, Women's Single Sculls - Virginia GilderVirginia GilderVirginia Anne Marie "Ginny" Gilder is a former American competitive rower and Olympic silver medalist. She was a member of the American women's quarduple sculls team that won the silver medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.-External links:* , from...
, Joan LindJoan LindJoan Louise Lind is a rower from United States of America.She competed for United States of America in the 1976 Summer Olympics held in Montreal, Canada in the single sculls event where she finished in second place. She qualified for the 1980 Summer Olympics which were boycotted by the United...
, Anne MardenAnne MardenAnne Marden is a rower from the United States.She competed for the United States in the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, United States in the quadruple sculls event where she finished in second place. At the 1988 Summer Olympics held in Seoul, South Korea she finished in second place in...
, Kelly RickonKelly RickonKelly Anne Rickon is a former American competitive rower and Olympic silver medalist. She was a member of the American women's quarduple sculls team that won the silver medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.-External links:* , from http://www.sports-reference.com/....
, and Lisa RohdeLisa RohdeLisa Diane Rohde is a former American competitive rower and Olympic silver medalist. She was a member of the American women's quarduple sculls team that won the silver medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.-External links:* , from http://www.sports-reference.com/....
— Rowing, Women's Coxed Quadruple Sculls
Sailing
- Steve BenjaminSteve BenjaminStephen DeLancey "Steve" Benjamin is a former American competitive sailor and Olympic silver medalist.-Career:...
and Hans Steinfeld — Sailing, 470 - John BertrandJohn Bertrand (American sailor)John Joseph Bertrand is a former American competitive sailor and Olympic silver medalist.-External links:* , from http://www.sports-reference.com/; retrieved 2010-06-09....
— Sailing, Finn - Scott SteeleScott SteeleRandall Scott Steele is a former American competitive sailor and Olympic silver medalist.-Career:At the 1984 Summer Olympics, Steele finished in 2nd place in the men's windsurfing competition....
— Sailing, Sailboard - Randy SmythRandy SmythRandolph L. "Randy" Smyth is a former American competitive sailor and two-time Olympic silver medalist.-Career:...
and Jay GlaserJay GlaserJay Glaser is a former American competitive sailor and Olympic silver medalist.-Career:At the 1984 Summer Olympics, Glaser finished in 2nd place in the tornado along with his partner Randy Smyth....
— Sailing, Tornado
Swimming
- Mike HeathMike HeathMichael Thomas Heath is a former catcher in Major League Baseball. Heath played fourteen seasons in the major leagues with the New York Yankees , Oakland Athletics , St...
— Swimming, Men's 200 m Freestyle - John MykkanenJohn MykkanenJohn Cary Mykkanen is a former freestyle swimmer from the United States, who won the silver medal in the men's 400m freestyle event at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. He finished second behind George DiCarlo.-References:*...
— Swimming, Men's 400 m Freestyle - George DiCarloGeorge DiCarloGeorge Thomas DiCarlo is a former freestyle swimmer from the United States, who won the gold medal in the men's 400 m freestyle event breaking the Olympic record at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California...
— Swimming, Men's 1500 m Freestyle - Dave WilsonDave Wilson (swimmer)David Dennis "Dave" Wilson is a former American swimmer. Wilson won a gold and silver medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.-References:...
— Swimming, Men's 100 m Backstroke - Pablo MoralesPablo MoralesPablo Morales is an American former swimmer. He attended Bellarmine College Preparatory, in San Jose, California under the supervision of Larry Rogers...
— Swimming, Men's 100 m Butterfly - Pablo MoralesPablo MoralesPablo Morales is an American former swimmer. He attended Bellarmine College Preparatory, in San Jose, California under the supervision of Larry Rogers...
— Swimming, Men's 200 m Individual Medley - Sippy Woodhead — Swimming, Women's 200 m Freestyle
- Michele Richardson — Swimming, Women's 800 m Freestyle
- Betsy MitchellBetsy MitchellFaith Elizabeth "Betsy" Mitchell is former backstroke swimmer from the United States. She also was a member of the USA's 1994 Rowing World Championship team. In she was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1998.She began competitive swimming at age 5 and became notable at 13...
— Swimming, Women's 100 m Backstroke - Amy WhiteAmy WhiteAmy Lee White is a former American swimmer. She represented the United States as a fifteen-year-old at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, where she won a silver medal in the women's 200-meter backstroke, finishing behind Dutch swimmer Jolanda de Rover.-External links:* , from...
— Swimming, Women's 200 m Backstroke - Susan RappSusan RappSusan Gerard Rapp von der Lippe is a competitive breaststroke swimmer from the United States who won the silver medal in the 200 m breaststroke at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California...
— Swimming, Women's 200 m Breaststroke - Jenna JohnsonJenna JohnsonJenna Johnson is a former competitive swimmer from the United States who won three Olympic medals at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California: a gold medal in the 4x100m freestyle relay, a gold medal in the 4x100 medley relay, and a silver medal in the 100m butterfly...
— Swimming, Women's 100 m Butterfly - Nancy Hogshead — Swimming, Women's 200 m Individual Medley
Volleyball
- Paula WeishoffPaula WeishoffPaula Jo Weishoff is a retired female volleyball player from the United States, who won two medals with the USA National Women's Team at the Summer Olympics: 1984 and 1992 ....
, Susan WoodstraSusan WoodstraSusan Jean Woodstra is a retired female volleyball player from the United States, who won the silver medal with the USA National Women's Team at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California....
, Rita CrockettRita CrockettRita Louise Crockett is a former American competitive volleyball player and Olympic silver medalist. Crockett played NCAA women's volleyball with the Houston Cougars.-External links:...
, Laura Flachmeier, Carolyn BeckerCarolyn BeckerCarolyn Marie Becker is a former American competitive volleyball player and Olympic silver medalist. Her brother, Nick Becker, is also a former volleyball player who won a bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics...
, Flora Hyman, Rose MagersRose MagersRose Mary Magers-Powell is a retired female volleyball player from the United States, who won the silver medal with the USA National Women's Team at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California under the guidance of coach Arie Selinger...
, Julie Vollertsen, Debbie Green, Kimberly Ruddins, Jeanne BeaupreyJeanne BeaupreyJeanne Marie Beauprey is a former American competitive volleyball player and Olympic silver medalist. Beauprey played NCAA women's volleyball while a student at UCLA.-External links:...
and Linda ChisholmLinda ChisholmLinda Rae Chisholm is a former American competitive volleyball player and Olympic silver medalist. She played NCAA women's volleyball for the Pepperdine Waves.-External links:...
— Volleyball, Women's Team Competition
Water Polo
- Craig WilsonCraig Wilson (water polo)Craig Martin Wilson is a former water polo player from the United States, who won two Olympic silver medals during his career: in 1984 and 1988.-References:* * * *...
, Kevin RobertsonKevin RobertsonKevin George Robertson is a former water polo player from the United States, who won two Olympic silver medals during his career: in 1984 and 1988. He was affiliated with the University of California.-References:...
, Gary FigueroaGary FigueroaGary Lee Figueroa is a former water polo player from the United States, who won the silver medal with Team USA at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California....
, Peter CampbellPeter Campbell (water polo)George Peter Campbell Peter was raised in Irvine, California and started swimming competitively at the age of nine. The four-time All-American led UC Irvine in scoring three of his four years there and helped the Anteaters win national titles in 1980 and '82. He was NCAA Player of the Year and...
, Douglas BurkeDouglas BurkeDouglas Burke is a former water polo player who won a silver medal for the United States at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.-References:* *...
, Joseph Vargas, Jon Svendsen, John Siman, Andrew McDonaldAndrew McDonald (water polo)Andrew John McDonald is a former water polo player who won a silver medal for the United States at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California...
, Terry Schroeder, Jody CampbellJody CampbellJodocus David Campbell is a former water polo player who won silver medals for the United States at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California and the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. He is a graduate of Stanford University.-References:* *...
, Timothy ShawTim Shaw (swimmer)Timothy Andrew Shaw is a former Olympic medal-winning swimmer and water polo player from the United States. He swam at the 1976 Summer Olympics and played on the USA's team at the 1984 Games...
, and Christopher DorstChristopher DorstChristopher "Chris" Dorst is a former water polo player who won a silver medal for the United States at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California...
— Water PoloWater poloWater polo is a team water sport. The playing team consists of six field players and one goalkeeper. The winner of the game is the team that scores more goals. Game play involves swimming, treading water , players passing the ball while being defended by opponents, and scoring by throwing into a...
, Men's Team Competition
Weightlifting
- Mario MartinezMario Martinez (weightlifter)Mario Alvarez Martinez was an Olympic weightlifter for the United States. His coach was Jim Schmitz.-Weightlifting achievements:*Silver Medalist in Olympic Games...
— Weightlifting, Men's Super Heavyweight
Wrestling
- Barry DavisBarry Davis (amateur wrestler)Barry Davis is an Olympic silver medalist and World champion medalist in freestyle wrestling. Since 1994, he has served as head wrestling coach at the University of Wisconsin.- Early life :...
— Freestyle wrestling, Men's Bantamweight - Andrew ReinAndrew ReinAndrew Roland Rein is a former American wrestler who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics, for the United States.In 1984 he won the silver medal in the Freestyle Lightweight competition.-External links:*...
— Freestyle wrestling, Men's Lightweight - Greg Gibson — Greco-Roman wrestling, Men's Heavyweight
Athletics
- Thomas JeffersonThomas Jefferson (athlete)Thomas Jefferson is a former American athlete who competed mainly in the 200 meters.He competed for the United States in the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, United States in the 200 metres where he won the bronze medal....
— Athletics, Men's 200 metres - Antonio McKayAntonio McKayAntonio McKay Sr. is a former track and field athlete who specialized in the 400 meters.-Career:...
— Athletics, Men's 400 metres - Earl JonesEarl Jones (athlete)Earl Jones is an American former middle distance runner who won a bronze medal at the Olympic Games In Los Angeles 1984 over 800m. He finished third behind Joaquim Cruz and Sebastian Coe in a time of 1:43.83 min. Earlier that summer at the U.S...
— Athletics, Men's 800 metres - Brian DiemerBrian DiemerBrian Lee Diemer was an American track and field athlete, who mainly competed in the 3000 metre steeplechase during his career. He graduated from the University of Michigan in 1983 after winning the NCAA Indoor Track and Field 2 mile championship, held in nearby Detroit, and the Outdoor steeplechase...
— Athletics, Men's 3000 m Steeplechase - Earl BellEarl Bell (athlete)Earl H. Bell is a former world record holding pole vaulter from the United States, winner of the bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics and current coach to a number of the nation's top men and women vaulters. He was born in Ancón, Panama Canal Zone.At his last Olympic appearance, Bell finished...
— Athletics, Men's Pole Vault - Dave LautDave LautDavid Lester Laut was an American shot putter. He was born in Findlay, Ohio.He won the bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles...
— Athletics, Men's Shot Put - John PowellJohn Powell (athlete)John Gates Powell is an American track and field athlete, specifically, a discus thrower. Powell set the world record distance of 69.08 meters in 1975. His personal best throw was achieved in 1984 at 72.08 meters. That places him eighth in the all-time performers list...
— Athletics, Men's Discus Throw - Kim TurnerKim TurnerKimberly "Kim" Turner is an American athlete who competed mainly in the 100 meter Hurdles.She competed for the United States in the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, USA in the 100 meter hurdles where she won the bronze medal jointly with Michèle Chardonnet of France.While at Mumford High...
— Athletics, Women's 100 m Hurdles - Joni HuntleyJoni HuntleyJoni Luann Huntley is an American athlete who won the bronze medal in the women's high jump event at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California....
— Athletics, Women's High
Cycling
- Leonard NitzLeonard NitzLeonard Harvey Nitz is a retired track cyclist from the United States. He won the silver medal in the 4000m team pursuit and bronze in the 4000m individual pursuit at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.-References:*...
— Cycling, Men's 4000 m Individual Pursuit - Ron KiefelRon KiefelRonald Alexander Kiefel is a former professional road bicycle racer from the United States. Kiefel is a seven-time Tour de France racer, Olympic bronze medalist and member of the United States Bicycling Hall of Fame....
, Clarence KnickmanClarence KnickmanClarence Knickman is a former professional road bicycle racer from the United States, who won the bronze medal in the Men's Team Road Race at the 1984 Summer Olympics...
, Davis PhinneyDavis PhinneyDavis Phinney is a former professional road bicycle racer from the United States. He was known as a fast sprinter, and claims to have won the most races in American history. In 1986, he became the first American to win a stage at the Tour de France, while riding on the American-based team 7-Eleven...
, and Andrew WeaverAndrew WeaverAndrew Teisher Weaver is a former professional road bicycle racer from the United States, who won the bronze medal in the Men's Team Road Race at the 1984 Summer Olympics. His winning teammates in Los Angeles, California were Ron Kiefel, Clarence Knickman, and Davis Phinney...
— Cycling, Men's Team Road Race
Diving
- Ronald Merriott — Diving, Men's Springboard
- Christine Seufert — Diving, Women's Springboard
- Wendy WylandWendy WylandJanna Wendy Wyland was a female diver from the United States. More commonly known as Wendy Wyland, she represented her native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, winning the bronze medal in the Women's 10m Platform competition...
— Diving, Women's Platform
Field Hockey
- Beth AndersBeth AndersElizabeth Anders is a former field hockey sweeper from the United States, who was a member of the national team that won the bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. Later on she became the head coach of the USA National Women's Team...
, Beth BeglinBeth BeglinElizabeth Anne Beglin is a former field hockey player from the United States, who was a member of the Women's National Team that won the bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. Four years later, when Seoul, South Korea hosted the Games, she once again represented her...
, Regina BuggyRegina BuggyRegina Buggy is a former field hockey player from the United States, who was a member of the Women's National Team that won the bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California....
, Gwen CheesemanGwen CheesemanGwen Wentz Cheeseman Alexander is a former field hockey goalkeeper from the United States, who was a member of the national team that won the bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.-References:...
(gk), Sheryl JohnsonSheryl JohnsonSheryl Ann Johnson is a former field hockey player and coach from the United States. She grew up in Cupertino, CA, and attended Monta Vista High School...
, Christine Larson-MasonChristine Larson-MasonChristine Larson-Mason is a former field hockey player from the United States, who was a member of the Women's National Team that won the bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California....
, Kathleen McGaheyKathleen McGaheyKathleen Ann McGahey is a former field hockey player from the United States, who was a member of the Women's National Team that won the bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.-References:*...
, Anita MillerAnita MillerAnita Corl Miller is a former field hockey player from the United States, who was a member of the Women's National Team that won the bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. Anita is also an avid horseback rider and also teaches lessons-References:*...
, Leslie Milne, Charlene MorettCharlene MorettCharlene Frances Morett is a former field hockey player from the United States, who was a member of the Women's National Team that won the bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.-References:...
, Diane MoyerDiane MoyerDiane Marie Moyer, Ph.D. is a former field hockey player for the United States women's team that won the bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California....
, Marcella PlaceMarcella PlaceMarcella Jeanette Place is a former field hockey player from the United States, who was a member of the national team that won the bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California....
, Karen SheltonKaren SheltonKaren Christina Shelton is a former field hockey player from the United States, who was a member of the national team that won the bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. She also represented her country on the US Olympic team in 1980.-Highlights:* U.S...
, Brenda StaufferBrenda StaufferBrenda Lee Stauffer is a former field hockey player from the United States. She was a member of the United States bronze medal winning team at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. Brenda played field hockey at Pennsylvania State University making "collegiate player of the year" in...
, Julie StaverJulie StaverJulia "Julie" Ann Staver is a former field hockey player from the United States, who was a member of the national team that won the bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California....
, and Judy StrongJudy StrongJudith "Judy" Ann Strong is a former field hockey player from the United States, who was a member of the Women's National Team that won the bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.-External links:* *...
— Field HockeyField hockeyField Hockey, or Hockey, is a team sport in which a team of players attempts to score goals by hitting, pushing or flicking a ball into an opposing team's goal using sticks...
, Women's Team Competition
Gymnastics
- Mitchell Gaylord — Gymnastics, Men's Parallel Bars
- Timothy Daggett — Gymnastics, Men's Pommeled Horse
- Mitchell Gaylord — Gymnastics, Men's Rings
- Mary Lou RettonMary Lou RettonMary Lou Retton is an American gymnast and Olympic gold medalist. She was the first female gymnast from outside Eastern Europe to win the Olympic all-around title, after 14 Eastern Bloc countries boycotted the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.-Personal life:Retton was born in Fairmont, West...
— Gymnastics, Women's Asymmetrical Bars - Mary Lou RettonMary Lou RettonMary Lou Retton is an American gymnast and Olympic gold medalist. She was the first female gymnast from outside Eastern Europe to win the Olympic all-around title, after 14 Eastern Bloc countries boycotted the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.-Personal life:Retton was born in Fairmont, West...
— Gymnastics, Women's Floor Exercises - Kathy JohnsonKathy JohnsonKathy Johnson, also known as Kathy Johnson Clarke is an American commentator and retired artistic gymnast...
— Gymnastics, Women's Balance Beam
Rowing
- Robert EspesethRobert EspesethRobert Espeseth is a 1984 Summer Olympics bronze medal winner. Robert and teammates Douglas Herland and Kevin Still won the bronze medal in the Men's Pair with coxswain event with a time of 7:12.81. He was also an alternate on the US rowing team for the 1980 Summer Olympics...
, Douglas Herland and Kevin StillKevin StillKevin Raymond Still is a former American competitive rower and Olympic bronze medalist.-Career:...
— Rowing, Men's Coxed Pairs
Shooting
- Daniel CarlisleDaniel CarlisleDaniel Thomas Carlisle is a former American sports shooter and Olympic bronze medalist. At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, he won a bronze medal in the men's trap competition...
— Shooting, Men's Trap Shooting - Wanda JewellWanda JewellWanda Rae Jewell is a former American sports shooter and Olympic bronze medalist. At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, she won a bronze medal in the women's standard small-bore rifle...
— Shooting, Women's Small-bore Rifle, Three Positions
Weightlifting
- Guy Carlton — Weightlifting, Men's Heavyweight
Wrestling
- James Martinez — Greco-Roman wrestling, Men's Lightweight
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Archery
The United States returned to archery competition with a dominant men's team that earned the top two spots. Their women were not as successful against the newly powerful Asian teams from KoreaSouth Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
, China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
, and Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, but still managed to place an archer in the top eight.
Women's Competition:
- Katrina King — 2508 points (→ 7th place)
- Ruth Rowe — 2477 points (→ 12th place)
- Benita Edds — 2366 points (→ 34th place)
Men's Competition:
- Darrell PaceDarrell PaceDarrell Owen Pace is a former archer from the United States, who won two individual Olympic and World Championships titles each during his career. In 2011, he was declared as the Men's archer for 20th century by the International Archery Federation .Pace, at the age of 16, became the youngest...
— 2616 points (→
Gold Medal and Olympic Record) - Richard McKinneyRichard McKinney (archer)Richard "Rick" McKinney is an archer from the United States, who competed in the Olympic Games four times, winning a pair of silver medals....
— 2564 points (→
Silver Medal) - Glenn Meyers — 2488 points (→ 12th place)
Men's Competition
Men's 400 metres- Alonzo BabersAlonzo BabersAlonzo 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....
- Heat — 45.81
- Qaurterfinals — 44.75
- Semifinals — 45.17
- Final — 44.27 (→
Gold Medal)
- Antonio McKayAntonio McKayAntonio McKay Sr. is a former track and field athlete who specialized in the 400 meters.-Career:...
- Heat — 45.55
- Qaurterfinals — 44.72
- Semifinals — 44.92
- Final — 44.71 (→
Bronze Medal)
- Sunder NixSunder NixSunder L. Nix was a 1984 Summer Olympics gold medalist in the men's 4x400 meter relay for the United States.-References:*...
- Heat — 45.42
- Qaurterfinals — 45.31
- Semifinals — 45.51
- Final — 44.75 (→ 5th place)
Men's 5,000 metres
- Doug PadillaDoug PadillaDouglas Padilla is a former middle and long distance runner from the United States, who won the overall Grand Prix 1985 and the World Cup 5000m race in 1985. He finished fifth in the 5000m final at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics in Helsinki, and seventh in the 5000m final at the 1984...
- Heat — 13:52.56
- Semifinals — 13:41.73
- Final — 13:23.56 (→ 7th place)
- Don Clary
- Heat — 13:44.97
- Semifinals — 13:46.02 (→ did not advance)
- Steve Lacy
- Heat — 13:46.16
- Semifinals — 13:46.65 (→ did not advance)
Men's 10,000 metres
- Pat PorterPat PorterPatrick Ralph Porter is a former American distance runner. With an unremarkable personal best of 4:29 in the mile while running for Evergreen High School in Evergreen, Colorado, Porter was not heavily recruited to run in college...
- Qualifying Heat — 28:19.94
- Final — 28:34.59 (→ 15th place)
- Craig VirginCraig VirginCraig Steven Virgin is an American distance runner. He was born in Belleville, Illinois and grew up near Lebanon, Illinois...
- Qualifying Heat — 28:37.58 (→ did not advance)
- Paul CummingsPaul CummingsPaul Richard Cummings was a world-class middle and long distance runner who held both American and World records from the mile to the marathon...
- Qualifying Heat — 29:09.82 (→ did not advance)
Men's Marathon
Athletics at the 1984 Summer Olympics - Men's marathon
These are the official results of the Men's Marathon at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, held on Sunday August 12, 1984. The race started on 17.00h local time. A total number of 78 athletes completed the race, with Dieudonné LaMothe from Haiti finishing in last position in...
- Pete PfitzingerPete PfitzingerPeter Dickson Pfitzinger is a former American distance runner, who later became an author and exercise physiologist...
— 2:13:53 (→ 11th place) - Alberto SalazarAlberto SalazarAlberto Salazar is an American marathon runner of the 1980s. Born in Cuba, Salazar emigrated to the United States with his family. They ultimately moved to Wayland, Massachusetts, where Salazar competed in track and field in high school...
— 2:14:19 (→ 15th place) - John Tuttle — did not finish (→ no ranking)
Men's High Jump
- Dwight StonesDwight StonesDwight Edwin Stones is an American television commentator and a two-time Olympic bronze medalist and former three-time world record holder in the men's high jump. During his 16-year career, he won 19 national championships. In 1984, Stones became the first athlete to both compete and announce at...
- Qualification — 2.24m
- Final — 2.31m (→ 4th place)
- Doug NordquistDoug NordquistDouglas Nordquist is a retired male high jumper from the United States, who competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics where he ended up in fifth place with a jump of 2.29 metres. He was TAC high jump champion in 1986 and 1988, and placed second at the 1984 Olympic Trials...
- Qualification — 2.24m
- Final — 2.29m (→ 5th place)
- Milton GoodeMilton GoodeMilton Goode is a retired high jumper from the United States, who participated at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California....
- Qualification — 2.24m
- Final — no mark (→ no ranking)
Men's Long Jump
- Carl LewisCarl LewisFrederick 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...
- Qualification — 8.30m
- Final — 8.54m (→ Gold Medal)
- Larry MyricksLarry MyricksLarry Myricks was an American athlete, who mainly competed in the men's long jump event.A durable jumper, Myricks first broke onto the track scene in 1976. While competing for Mississippi College he was the NCAA Champion, in the long jump. He followed that up with a second place at U. S...
- Qualification — 8.02m
- Final — 8.16m (→ 4th place)
- Mike McRaeMike McRaeNot to be confused with the American actor Mike MacRaeMichael Keith McRae is a retired long jumper from the United States, who represented his native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. There he finished in eleventh place.McRae was TAC long jump champion in 1984...
- Qualification — 7.89m
- Final — 7.63m (→ 11th place)
Men's Triple Jump
- Al JoynerAl JoynerAlfredrick Alphonzo Joyner is an American athlete, who was Olympic gold medalist in the triple jump.Joyner was born in East St. Louis, Illinois. He was married to the late Florence Griffith-Joyner, a multiple Olympic medal-winning sprinter; their daughter is Mary Ruth Joyner. His sister Jackie...
- Final — 17.26m (→ Gold Medal)
- Mike Conley
- Final — 17.18m (→
Silver Medal)
- Willie BanksWillie BanksWilliam Augustus Banks III is an American athlete. Born at Travis Air Force Base, California, he grew up in San Diego County and went to Oceanside High School. Banks is an Eagle Scout....
- Final — 16.75m (→ 6th place)
Men's Javelin Throw
- Tom PetranoffTom PetranoffThomas Alan Petranoff is a former world record holder in the javelin throw; his May 1983 effort was greater than the length of an entire American football field at 99.72 meters . Tom Petranoff's world record added precisely three meters to the previous global standard of 96.72, set in 1980 by...
- Qualification — 85.96m
- Final — 78.40m (→ 10th place)
- Duncan AtwoodDuncan AtwoodDuncan Fuller Atwood is a former American athlete who twice won a gold medal in the javelin throw at the Pan American Games: in 1979 and 1987. He competed for his native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, finishing in 11th place...
- Qualification — 79.34m
- Final — 78.10m (→ 11th place)
- Steve Roller
- Qualification — 75.50m (→ did not advance, 18th place)
Men's Pole Vault
- Mike TullyMike TullyMichael Scott Tully is an American pole vaulter. He represented the United States twice in the Olympics, earning a silver in 1984, and held the American pole vault record from 1984 to 1985.-Early career:...
- Qualifying Round — 5.45m
- Final — 5.65m (→ Silver Medal)
- Earl Bell
- Qualifying Round — 5.45m
- Final — 5.60m (→ Bronze Medal)
- Doug Lytle
- Qualifying Round — 5.30m
- Final — 5.40m (→ 6th place)
Men's Shot Put
- Mike CarterMichael Carter (athlete)Michael D'Andrea Carter , is a former U.S. Olympian track and field athlete and professional American football player.-High school years:...
- Qualifying Round — 20.69 m
- Final — 21.09 m (→ Silver Medal)
- Dave LautDave LautDavid Lester Laut was an American shot putter. He was born in Findlay, Ohio.He won the bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles...
- Qualifying Round — 20.01 m
- Final — 20.97 m (→ Bronze Medal)
- Augie Wolf
- Qualifying Round — 20.55 m
- Final — 20.93 m (→ 4th place)
Men's Discus Throw
- Mac WilkinsMac WilkinsMaurice "Mac" Wilkins is an American athlete, who competed mainly in the discus throw. He was born in Eugene, Oregon....
- Final — 66.30 m (→ Silver Medal)
- John PowellJohn Powell (athlete)John Gates Powell is an American track and field athlete, specifically, a discus thrower. Powell set the world record distance of 69.08 meters in 1975. His personal best throw was achieved in 1984 at 72.08 meters. That places him eighth in the all-time performers list...
- Final — 65.46 m (→ Bronze Medal)
- Art BurnsArt BurnsArthur Leon Burns is a retired discus thrower from the United States. He finished in fifth place at the 1984 Summer Olympics, just behind his medal winning compatriots Mac Wilkins and John Powell ....
- Final — 64.98 m (→ 5th place)
Men's Hammer Throw
- Bill GreenBill Green (athlete)Bill Green is a retired American athlete who finished fifth in Track and Field in the hammer throw in the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California....
- Qualification — 71.38 m
- Final — 75.60 m (→ 5th place)
- Jud LoganJud LoganJudson Campbell Logan is a former American athlete who won a gold medal in the hammer throw at the 1987 Pan American Games in Indianapolis. He competed in four Summer Olympics, starting in 1984...
- Qualification — 71.18 m (→ did not advance)
- Ed Burke
- Qualification — 67.52 m (→ did not advance)
Men's Decathlon
- John CristJohn CristJohn Harrison Crist is a retired decathlete from the United States, who finished in sixth place at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. He is a two-time national champion in the men's decathlon.-References:* *...
- Final Result — 8130 points (→ 6th place)
- Jim WoodingJim WoodingJimmie Dale, "Jim" Wooding is a retired decathlete from the United States, who finished seventh in the World with at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. He is a two-time national champion in the men's decathlon.- References :...
- Final Result — 8091 points (→ 7th place)
- Tim BrightTim BrightTimothy William Bright is a retired American decathlete and pole vaulter.Bright represented the US in the decathlon at the 1984 Olympics and the 1987 World Championships, and in the pole vault at the 1985 World University Games and the 1985 World Cup. He won the American national championships in...
- Final Result — 7862 points (→ 12th place)
Men's 20 km Walk
- Marco EvoniukMarco EvoniukMarco Ray Evoniuk is a retired male race walker from the United States, who represented his native country at three consecutive Olympic Games, starting in 1984.-Achievements:-External Links:**...
- Final — 1:25:42 (→ 7th place)
- Jim HeiringJim HeiringJames Anthony Heiring is a retired male race walker from the United States, who competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics during his career, starting in 1984.-Achievements:-References:*...
- Final — 1:30:20 (→ 23rd place)
- Daniel O'Connor
- Final — 1:35:12 (→ 33rd place)
Men's 50 km Walk
- Carl SchuelerCarl SchuelerCarl Francis Schueler is a retired male race walker from the United States, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics during his career, starting in 1984.-Achievements:-References:*...
- Final — 3:59:46 (→ 6th place)
- Vince O'SullivanVince O'SullivanVincent John O'Sullivan is a retired male racewalker from the United States, who competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics for Team USA. He was fifth at the 1979 Pan American Games and also took part in the IAAF World Race Walking Cup.-Achievements:-References:*...
- Final — 4:22:51 (→ 14th place)
- Marco EvoniukMarco EvoniukMarco Ray Evoniuk is a retired male race walker from the United States, who represented his native country at three consecutive Olympic Games, starting in 1984.-Achievements:-External Links:**...
- Final — DNF (→ no ranking)
Women's Competition
Women's 1,500 metres- Ruth WysockiRuth WysockiRuth Wysocki is an American middle distance runner who specialized in the 800 meters and 1500 metres.Wysocki began track competition in age-group races in the late 1960s, and continued her track career over a period of about 30 years, until she became a Masters runner in 1997...
- Heat — 4:06.65
- Final — 4:08.32 (→ 8th place)
- Missy Kane
- Heat — 4:11.86 (→ did not advance)
- Diana Richburg
- Heat — 4:13.35 (→ did not advance)
Women's 3,000 metres
- Mary DeckerMary DeckerMary Slaney is an American former track athlete. During her career, she won gold medals in the 1500 meters and 3000 meters at the 1983 World Championships, and set 17 official and unofficial world records and 36 US national records.-Biography:Mary Decker was born in Bunnvale, Hunterdon County, New...
- Heat — 8.44.38
- Final — did not finish (→ no ranking)
- Cindy BremserCindy BremserCynthia Mae Bremser is a retired middle distance runner from the United States. She finished fourth in the 3,000 metres at the 1984 Summer Olympics. She won the silver medal in the 1,500 metres at the 1983 Pan American games....
- Heat — 8:43.97
- Final — 8:42.78 (→ 4th place)
- Joan HansenJoan HansenJoan Elizabeth Hansen is a retired long-distance runner from the United States, who represented her native country in the women's 3,000 metres at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, finishing in eighth place.-References:...
- Heat — 8:58.64
- Final — 8:51.53 (→ 8th place)
Women's Marathon
- Joan BenoitJoan BenoitJoan Benoit Samuelson is an American marathon runner, who won gold at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, the year that the women's marathon was introduced. As a result she was the first ever women's Olympic marathon champion. Benoit Samuelson still holds the fastest times for an American...
- Final — 2:24:52 (→ Gold Medal)
- Julie BrownJulie Brown (athlete)Julie Ann Brown is a former American distance runner who won the World Cross Country Championship in 1975 and represented the United States in the 1984 Summer Olympics in the women's marathon placing 36....
- Final — 2:47:33 (→ 36th place)
- Julie IsphordingJulie IsphordingMary Julie Isphording is a retired female long-distance runner from the United States. She competed for her native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. There she did not reach the finish...
- Final — did not finish (→ no ranking)
Women's 400m Hurdles
- Judi BrownJudi BrownJudith Lynne Brown-King is an American athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metre hurdles.She competed for the United States at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, where she won the silver medal in the women's 400 metre hurdles event.Brown was a two-time gold medalist at the Pan American...
- Heat — 55.97
- Semifinal — 55.97
- Final — 55.20 (→ Silver Medal)
- Shariella Barksdale
- Heat — 56.89
- Semifinal — 56.19 (→ did not advance)
- Angela Wright-Scott
- Heat — 59.77 (→ did not advance)
Women's Long Jump
- Angela Thacker
- Qualification — 6.36 m
- Final — 6.78 m (→ 4th place)
- Jackie Joyner-KerseeJackie Joyner-KerseeJacqueline "Jackie" Joyner-Kersee is a retired American athlete, ranked among the all-time greatest athletes in the women's heptathlon as well as in the women's long jump. She won three gold, one silver, and two bronze Olympic medals, in those four different events...
- Qualification — 6.76 m
- Final — 6.77 m (→ 5th place)
- Carol LewisCarol LewisCarol LeGrant Lewis is an American former track and field athlete who specialised in the long jump. Born in Birmingham, Alabama, she is the sister of former world record holder Carl Lewis....
- Qualification — 6.55 m
- Final — 6.43 m (→ 9th place)
Women's High Jump
- Joni HuntleyJoni HuntleyJoni Luann Huntley is an American athlete who won the bronze medal in the women's high jump event at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California....
- Qualification — 1.90m
- Final — 1.97m (→
Bronze Medal)
- Louise RitterLouise RitterLouise Dorothy Ritter is a former track and field athlete from the United States, who won the gold medal in the women's high jump at the 1988 Summer Olympics held in Seoul, South Korea. This graduate from Red Oak High School now has a street named after her located in her former home town of Red...
- Qualification — 1.90m
- Final — 1.91m (→ 8th place)
- Pamela SpencerPamela SpencerPamela Ann Spencer is a retired high jumper from the United States, who set her personal best on 1981-08-28, jumping 1.97 metres at a meet in Brussels, Belgium...
- Qualification — 1.90m
- Final — 1.85m (→ 11th place)
Women's Discus Throw
- Leslie DenizLeslie DenizLeslie Jean Deniz is an American athlete who competed mainly in the women's discus throw event....
- Qualification — 56.24m
- Final — 64.86m (→ Silver Medal)
- Laura De Snoo
- Qualification — 53.76m
- Final — 54.84m (→ 10th place)
- Lorna GriffinLorna GriffinLorna Joann Griffin is a retired female shot putter and discus thrower from the United States. A two-time bronze medalist at the 1983 Pan American Games she competed for her native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics, finishing in 9th and 12th place .-References:*...
- Qualification — 53.34m
- Final — 50.16m (→ 12th place)
Women's Shot Put
- Carol CadyCarol CadyCarol Therese Cady is a retired female shot putter and discus thrower from the United States. She competed for her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1984. During the 1980s Cady was one of the first women to compete in hammer throw...
- Final — 17.23 m (→ 7th place)
- Lorna GriffinLorna GriffinLorna Joann Griffin is a retired female shot putter and discus thrower from the United States. A two-time bronze medalist at the 1983 Pan American Games she competed for her native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics, finishing in 9th and 12th place .-References:*...
- Final — 17.00 m (→ 9th place)
- Ramona PagelRamona PagelRamona Pagel is a retired American shot putter. Her personal best put was 20.18 metres, achieved in June 1988 in San Diego. Pagel was affiliated with the San Diego State University.-Achievements:-References:*...
- Final — 16.06 m (→ 11th place)
Women's Javelin Throw
- Karin SmithKarin SmithKarin Kiefer Smith is a retired female javelin thrower from the United States. She was born in Germany.-Achievements:-References:*...
- Qualification — 61.38m
- Final — 62.06m (→ 8th place)
- Cathy SulinskiCathy SulinskiCatherine Ann Sulinski is a retired female javelin thrower from the United States. She competed for her native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics, finishing in tenth place in the final....
- Qualification — 59.00m
- Final — 58.38m (→ 10th place)
- Lynda Suffin
- Qualification — 55.92m (→ did not advance)
Women's Heptathlon
- Jackie Joyner
- Final Result — 6385 points (→ Silver Medal)
- Cindy GreinerCindy GreinerCynthia Greiner is a retired female heptathlete and long jumper from the United States, who won the gold medal at the 1987 Pan American Games in Indianapolis, United States. She is a two-time U.S. champion...
- Final Result — 6281 points (→ 4th place)
- Jodi AndersonJodi AndersonJudith Anderson is a retired heptathlete from the United States, who competed for her native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. She set the world's best year performance in the women's long jump in 1981.-References:*...
- Final Result — did not finish (→ no ranking)
Men's Team Competition
- Preliminary Round (Group B)
- Defeated PR China (97-49)
- Defeated Canada (89-68)
- Defeated Uruguay (104-68)
- Defeated France (120-62)
- Defeated Spain (101-68)
- Quarterfinals
- Defeated West-Germany (78-67)
- Semifinals
- Defeated Canada (78-59)
- Final
- Defeated Spain (96-65) → Gold Medal
- Team Roster
- Steve AlfordSteve AlfordStephen Todd Alford is a retired American basketball player and the current head coach of the University of New Mexico Lobos men's basketball team...
- Patrick EwingPatrick EwingPatrick Aloysius Ewing Sr. is a Jamaican-American retired Hall of Fame basketball player and current assistant coach for the National Basketball Association's Orlando Magic. He played most of his career with the NBA's New York Knicks as their starting center and played briefly with the Seattle...
- Vern FlemingVern FlemingVern Fleming is a former professional basketball player in the NBA who played twelve seasons from 1984 until 1996...
- Michael JordanMichael JordanMichael Jeffrey Jordan is a former American professional basketball player, active entrepreneur, and majority owner of the Charlotte Bobcats...
- Joe KleineJoe KleineJoseph William Kleine is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA.Kleine, a seven-foot center, graduated from Slater High School in Slater, Missouri and originally enrolled to play basketball at the University of Notre Dame...
- Jon KoncakJon KoncakJon Francis Koncak is a former American professional basketball player. A 7'0" center from Southern Methodist University, Koncak was selected with the 5th pick in the 1985 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks. Koncak spent ten seasons with the Hawks , mainly in a reserve role, then concluded his...
- Chris MullinChris Mullin (basketball)Christopher Paul Mullin is a retired American basketball player and former general manager of the NBA's Golden State Warriors. He has also been elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame....
- Sam PerkinsSam PerkinsSamuel Perkins is a retired American professional basketball player, also known by the nicknames "Sleepy Sam" and "Big Smooth." He attended Samuel J. Tilden High School, Shaker High School and the University of North Carolina, where he was a teammate of Michael Jordan...
- Alvin RobertsonAlvin RobertsonAlvin Cyrrale Robertson is a retired American basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association from 1984 to 1993, and for one final season in 1995–96.-Career:...
- Wayman TisdaleWayman TisdaleWayman Lawrence Tisdale was an American professional basketball player in the NBA and a smooth jazz bass guitarist. A three-time All American at the University of Oklahoma, he was elected to the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame in 2009.-Early life:Tisdale was born in Fort Worth, Texas...
- Jeff TurnerJeff TurnerJeffrey Steven Turner is a retired American professional basketball player and broadcasting announcer. Turner played ten NBA seasons , spending time with the New Jersey Nets as well as the Orlando Magic. He ended his NBA career with 3,697 career points. Turner was a 6' 9" forward/center...
- Leon WoodLeon WoodOsie Leon Wood III , is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 1st round of the 1984 NBA Draft. A 6'3" shooting guard from Saint Monica Catholic High School and California State University-Fullerton, Wood played in six NBA seasons for...
- Head Coach: Bob Knight
Women's Team Competition
- Preliminary Round
- Defeated Yugoslavia (83-55)
- Defeated Australia (81-47)
- Defeated South Korea (84-47)
- Defeated PR China (91-55)
- Defeated Canada (92-61)
- Final
- Defeated South Korea (85-55) → Gold Medal
- Team Roster
- Cathy Boswell
- Denise CurryDenise CurryDenise Curry is an American former basketball player and college and professional basketball coach. As of the 2007-2008 season, she is in her fifth year as an assistant basketball coach for the Cal State Long Beach women's basketball team.-College basketball:Curry moved to Davis, California by the...
- Anne DonovanAnne DonovanAnne Donovan is an American retired basketball player and the current head coach of the women's basketball team at Seton Hall University. She was formerly an assistant coach, then interim head coach of the New York Liberty of the WNBA...
- Teresa EdwardsTeresa Edwards-External links:******...
- Lea Henry
- Janice Lawrence
- Pamela McGeePamela McGeePamela McGee is a former WNBA player and assistant coach. At age 34, Pamela was the second overall pick in the 1997 WNBA Draft. She played in the league for two seasons with the Sacramento Monarchs and Los Angeles Sparks....
- Carol Menken-SchaudtCarol Menken-SchaudtCarol Menken-Schaudt is a former American basketball player from Jefferson, Oregon who won a gold medal on the U.S. team at the 1984 Summer Olympics....
- Cheryl Miller
- Kim Mulkey
- Cindy NobleCindy NobleCindy Jo Noble is a female American basketball player who competed for the United States of America in the 1984 Summer Olympics. In the 1984 Summer Olympics the United States of America women's basketball team won a gold medal. Noble was born in Clarksburg, Ohio and is a 6 foot 5 female who went...
- Lynette Woodard
Boxing
Men's Light Flyweight (– 48 kg)- Paul GonzalesPaul GonzalesPaul Garza Gonzales was a Mexican American boxer, who won the light flyweight gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-Amateur career:...
→ Gold Medal
- First Round — Defeated Kim Kwang-SunKim Kwang-SunKim Kwang-Sun is a retired South Korean boxer.-Amateur career:Kim won the gold medal in the Men's Flyweight category at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul...
(KOR), 5:0 - Second Round — Defeated William Bagonza (UGA), 5:0
- Quarterfinals — Defeated John LyonJohn Lyon (boxer)John Patrick Lyon is a retired boxer from Great Britain. A member of the Greenall St. Helens Amateur Boxing Club he twice competed at the Summer Olympics and won the gold medal in the men's flyweight division at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.-References:*...
(GBR), 4:1 - Semifinals — Defeated Marcelino BolivarMarcelino BolivarJosé Marcelino Bolivar is a retired minimumweight boxer from Venezuela, who won the bronze medal in the flyweight division at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California...
(VEN), 5:0 - Final — Defeated Salvatore TodiscoSalvatore TodiscoSalvatore Todisco was a flyweight boxer from Italy, who won the silver medal in the light flyweight division at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. In the final he was defeated by Paul Gonzales of the United States...
(ITA), walk-over
- First Round — Defeated Kim Kwang-Sun
Men's Flyweight (– 51 kg)
- Steve McCrorySteve McCrorySteve McCrory was an American boxer, who won the Flyweight Gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics...
→ Gold Medal
- First Round — Defeated Tad Joseph (GRN), walk-over
- Second Round — Defeated Fausto Garcia (MEX), RSC-1
- Quarterfinals — Defeated Peter AyesuPeter AyesuPeter Ayesu is a former Malawian flyweight boxer. He competed at the 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics. His best finish was 5th at the 1984 games.-References:...
(MLW), 5:0 - Semifinals — Defeated Eyüp CanEyüp Can (boxer)Eyüp Can is a retired Turkish boxer. He won a Flyweight Bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics, losing in the semi final to eventual gold medalist Steve McCrory...
(TUR), 5:0 - Final — Defeated Redzep RedzepovskiRedzep RedzepovskiRedzep Redzepovski is a retired flyweight boxer of Macedonian descent, who won the silver medal for Yugoslavia in the flyweight division Redzep Redzepovski (born December 14, 1962 in Kumanovo) is a retired flyweight boxer of Macedonian descent, who won the silver medal for Yugoslavia in the...
(YUG), 4:1
Men's Bantamweight (– 54 kg)
- Robert ShannonRobert ShannonRobert Shannon is an American former professional boxer.-Background:Shannon had a white mother and black father, and started fighting in the streets as a young boy in Seattle's predominately black Central District, where he found kids who would start fights with him, because he was white...
- First Round — Bye
- Second Round — Defeated Sammy Mwangi (Kenya), 5-0
- Third Round — Lost to Moon Sung-Kil (South Korea), referee stopped contest in third round
Men's Middleweight (– 75 kg)
- Virgil Hill → Silver Medal
- First Round – Defeated Edward Neblett (Barbados), referee stopped contest in second round
- Second Round – Defeated Brian Schumacher (Great Britain), on points (5:0)
- Quarterfinals – Defeated Damir ŠkaroDamir ŠkaroDamir Škaro is a former Croatian amateur boxer who won the Light Heavyweight Bronze medal at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul with Yugoslavia, as well as a Croatian politician....
(Yugoslavia), on points (4:1) - Semifinals – Defeated Mohamed ZaouiMohamed ZaouiMohamed Zaoui is a boxer from Algeria.-Career:Zaoui won the bronze medal in the Middleweight division at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles...
(Algeria), on points (5:0) - Final – Lost to Shin Joon-SupShin Joon-SupShin Joon-Sup is a former South Korean middleweight amateur boxer and Olympic Gold Medalist.-Career:...
(South Korea), on points (2:3)
Men's Heavyweight (– 91 kg)
- Henry TillmanHenry TillmanHenry Durand Tillman is a former American boxer.-Amateur Career:Tillman twice defeated Mike Tyson as an amateur, winning both bouts via close decisions. Tillman went on to win heavyweight Gold at the Los Angeles Olympics....
→ Gold Medal
- First Round – Bye
- Second Round – Defeated Marvin Perez (BOL), RSC-1
- Quarterfinals – Defeated Tevita Taufoou (TNG), RSC-2
- Semifinals – Defeated Angelo MusoneAngelo MusoneAngelo Musone is an Italian former boxer, who won the Heavyweight bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics.- Olympic results :*Defeated James Omondi 5-0*Defeated Kaliq Singh walk-over...
(ITA), 5:0 - Final – Defeated Willie DeWit (CAN), 5:0
Cycling
Men's Individual Road Race- Alexi GrewalAlexi GrewalAlexi Singh Grewal ' is a Sikh-American Olympic gold medalist and former professional road racing cyclist. At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, Grewal became the first American man to win an Olympic gold medal in road cycling...
— 4:59:57 (→ Gold Medal) - Davis PhinneyDavis PhinneyDavis Phinney is a former professional road bicycle racer from the United States. He was known as a fast sprinter, and claims to have won the most races in American history. In 1986, he became the first American to win a stage at the Tour de France, while riding on the American-based team 7-Eleven...
— +1:19 (→ 5th place) - Thurlow Rogers — +1:19 (→ 6th place)
- Ron KiefelRon KiefelRonald Alexander Kiefel is a former professional road bicycle racer from the United States. Kiefel is a seven-time Tour de France racer, Olympic bronze medalist and member of the United States Bicycling Hall of Fame....
— +1:43 (→ 9th place)
Women's Individual Road Race
- Connie Carpenter-PhinneyConnie Carpenter-PhinneyConnie Carpenter Phinney is an American former racing cyclist and speed skater who won four medals in World Cycling Championship competitions in the late 1970s and early 1980s. She also won the Gold medal in the cycling road race at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, as well as twelve U.S...
— 2:11:14 (→ Gold Medal) - Rebecca TwiggRebecca TwiggRebecca Twigg is an American former racing cyclist, who won six world track cycling championships in the individual pursuit...
— 2:11:14 (→ Silver Medal) - Janelle Parks — 2:13:28 (→ 10th place)
- Kristin Inga Thompson — 2:13:28 (→ 21st place)
Diving
Men's 3m Springboard- Greg LouganisGreg LouganisGregory "Greg" Efthimios Louganis is an American Olympic diver and author.He received the James E. Sullivan Award from the Amateur Athletic Union in 1984 as the most outstanding amateur athlete in the United States....
- Preliminary Round — 752.37
- Final — 754.41 (→ Gold Medal)
- Ronald Merriott
- Preliminary Round — 628.47
- Final — 661.32 (→ Bronze Medal)
Fencing
Twenty fencers, fifteen men and five women, represented the United States in 1984.Men's foil
Fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's foil
The men's foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics programme. It was the nineteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 1 to 2 1984. 58 fencers from 26 nations competed.-Results:...
- Peter LewisonPeter LewisonPeter Lewison is an American fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Greg MassialasGreg MassialasGreg Massialas is an American fencer. He competed in the foil events at the 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Mike McCaheyMike McCaheyMike McCahey is an American fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's team foil
Fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's team foil
The men's team foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics programme. It was the sixteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 4 to 5, 1984...
- Mike Marx, Greg MassialasGreg MassialasGreg Massialas is an American fencer. He competed in the foil events at the 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Peter LewisonPeter LewisonPeter Lewison is an American fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Mark SmithMark Smith (fencer)Mark Smith is an American fencer. He competed in the team foil event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Mike McCaheyMike McCaheyMike McCahey is an American fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's épée
Fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's épée
The men's épée was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics programme. It was the nineteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 7 to 8 1984. 63 fencers from 26 nations competed.-Results:...
- Stephen TrevorStephen TrevorStephen Trevor is an American fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Robert MarxRobert Marx (fencer)Robert Marx is an American fencer. He competed at the 1984, 1988 and 1992 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Lee ShelleyLee ShelleyLee Shelley is an American fencer. He competed in the épée events at the 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's team épée
Fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's team épée
The men's team épée was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics programme. It was the seventeenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 10 to 11 1984...
- Robert MarxRobert Marx (fencer)Robert Marx is an American fencer. He competed at the 1984, 1988 and 1992 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, John MoreauJohn MoreauJohn Moreau is an American fencer. He competed in the team épée event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Peter SchifrinPeter SchifrinPeter Schifrin is an American fencer. He competed in the team épée event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Lee ShelleyLee ShelleyLee Shelley is an American fencer. He competed in the épée events at the 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Stephen TrevorStephen TrevorStephen Trevor is an American fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's sabre
Fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's sabre
The men's sabre was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics programme. It was the twentieth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 3 to 4, 1984. 33 fencers from 16 nations competed.-Results:...
- Peter WestbrookPeter WestbrookPeter Westbrook is a former American sabre fencing champion, active businessman and founder of the Peter Westbrook Foundation....
- Steve MormandoSteve MormandoSteve Mormando is an American fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1984, 1988 and 1992 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Michael Lofton
Men's team sabre
Fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's team sabre
The men's team sabre was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics programme. It was the seventeenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 8 to 9, 1984...
- Peter WestbrookPeter WestbrookPeter Westbrook is a former American sabre fencing champion, active businessman and founder of the Peter Westbrook Foundation....
, Steve MormandoSteve MormandoSteve Mormando is an American fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1984, 1988 and 1992 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Phillip ReillyPhillip ReillyPhillip Reilly is an American fencer. He competed in the team sabre event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Joel GlucksmanJoel GlucksmanJoel Glucksman is an American fencer. He competed in the team sabre event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Michael Lofton
Women's foil
Fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Women's foil
The women's foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics programme. It was the twelfth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 2 to 3, 1984. 42 fencers from 18 nations competed.-Results:...
- Debra WaplesDebra WaplesDebra Waples is an American fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Vincent BradfordVincent BradfordVincent Bradford is an American fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Jana AngelakisJana AngelakisJana Angelakis is an American fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Women's team foil
Fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Women's team foil
The women's team foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics programme. It was the seventh appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 5 to 6, 1984...
- Vincent BradfordVincent BradfordVincent Bradford is an American fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Sharon MonplaisirSharon MonplaisirSharon Monplaisir is an American fencer. She competed at the 1984, 1988 and 1992 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Susan BaddersSusan BaddersSusan Badders is an American fencer. She competed in the women's team foil event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Debra WaplesDebra WaplesDebra Waples is an American fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Jana AngelakisJana AngelakisJana Angelakis is an American fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Football
- Preliminary Round (Group D)
- United StatesUnited States men's national soccer teamThe United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
– Costa Rica 3-0 - United StatesUnited States men's national soccer teamThe United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
– Italy 0-1 - United StatesUnited States men's national soccer teamThe United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
– Egypt 1-1 - Quarterfinals
- Did not advance
- Team Roster
- (1.) David BrcicDavid BrcicDavid Joseph Brcic is a retired American soccer goalkeeper who played professionally in the North American Soccer League and Major Indoor Soccer League. He also competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics and earned four caps with the United States men's national soccer team.-Youth career:In 1976, Brcic...
(GKGoalkeeperIn many team sports which involve scoring goals, a goalkeeper is a designated player charged with directly preventing the opposing team from scoring by intercepting shots at goal...
) - (2.) Bruce SavageBruce SavageWilliam Bruce Savage is a retired U.S. soccer defender. He played four seasons in the North American Soccer League, nine in Major Indoor Soccer League and earned sixteen caps with the U.S. national team between 1983 and 1992. He currently coaches youth soccer in Florida.-Youth:Savage grew up in...
- (3.) Gregg ThompsonGregg ThompsonGregg Thompson is a retired U.S. soccer defender who was the 1983 North American Soccer League Rookie of the Year. He spent two season in the NASL and four in the Major Indoor Soccer League. He was a member of the U.S. soccer team at the 1984 Summer Olympics and earned twelve caps with the U.S...
- (4.) Jeff DurganJeff DurganJeffrey "Jeff" Durgan is a retired U.S. soccer defender who played professionally for the New York Cosmos and seven times for the U.S. national team.-NASL:...
- (5.) Kazbek TambiKazbek TambiKazbek Tambi is a retired U.S. soccer midfielder who currently coaches the Seton Hall University women's soccer team and the United States U-17 women's soccer team. He spent two seasons in the North American Soccer League, four in the Major Indoor Soccer League and one in the American Soccer...
- (6.) Angelo DiBernardoAngelo DiBernardoAngelo DiBernardo is a retired Argentine-American soccer player who played professionally in the North American Soccer League and Major Indoor Soccer League. He also represented the United States at the 1984 Summer Olympics...
- (7.) Erhardt KappErhardt KappErhardt Kapp is a retired Romanian-American soccer defender and current youth soccer coach. He was also a member of the 1984 U.S. Olympic soccer team....
- (8.) Chico Borja
- (9.) Steve MoyersSteve MoyersSteve Moyers is a retired soccer forward from the United States, who was a member of the American squad that competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California...
- (10.) Rick DavisRick DavisRichard Dean Davis is a retired American soccer midfielder, and former captain of the U.S. National Team for much of the 1980s...
- (11.) Hugo Perez
- (12.) Kevin CrowKevin CrowKevin Troy Crow is a former U.S. soccer defender. He played two seasons in the North American Soccer League, eight in the Major Indoor Soccer League and four in the Continental Indoor Soccer League, all with the San Diego Sockers. He was a first team NASL All Star, a five time MISL All Star and...
- (13.) Jean WillrichJean WillrichJean Willrich is a retired German-American soccer forward. He played two seasons in the Netherlands, eight in the North American Soccer League and twelve in the Major Indoor Soccer League.-Europe:...
- (14.) Mike FoxMike Fox (soccer)Michael “Mike” Fox is a retired American soccer midfielder. He began his professional career with the New York Cosmos in 1983 and ended it with the Los Angeles Heat in 1994. In between those two teams, he played for numerous teams in multiple indoor and outdoor league. He also earned seventeen...
- (15.) Jamie SwannerJamie SwannerJames "Jamie" Swanner is a retired U.S. soccer goalkeeper and active soccer coach. He was a member of the 1984 U.S. Olympic soccer team and earned one cap with the U.S. national team in 1984. He spent his entire professional career playing indoor soccer.-High school and college:Swanner attended...
(GkGoalkeeperIn many team sports which involve scoring goals, a goalkeeper is a designated player charged with directly preventing the opposing team from scoring by intercepting shots at goal...
) - (16.) Jeff HookerJeff HookerJeff Hooker is a retired U.S. soccer forward who currently coaches the University of Denver women's soccer team. Hooker earned twelve caps, scoring one goal, with the U.S. national team between 1984 and 1987 and was a member of the 1984 U.S. Olympic soccer team...
- (17.) Amr AlyAmr AlyAmr Aly is a retired American soccer forward. He attended Columbia University where he won the 1984 Hermann Trophy as the college player of the year....
Head Coach: Alkis Panagoulias
Men's Team Competition
- Preliminary Round (Group B)
- Lost to West Germany (19:21)
- Lost to Denmark (16:19)
- Lost to Sweden (18:21)
- Lost to Spain (16:17)
- Drew with South Korea (22:22)
- Classification Match
- 9th/10th place: Defeated Japan (24:16) → 9th place
- Team Roster
- James Buehning
- Robert Djokcvich
- Tim Dykstra
- Craig Gilbert
- Steven Goss
- William Kessler
- Stephen KirkStephen kirkStephen Michael Kirk is a businessman and entrepreneur from London, UK.Stephen Kirk founded Cable London Plc along with Jerrold Nathan, Andrew Karney and Malcolm Gee., Broadsystem Ltd, and Broadsystem Ventures, which was a joint venture with Rupert Murdoch's News International...
- Peter Lash
- Michael Lenard
- Joseph McVein
- Gregory Morava
- Rod Oshita
- Thomas Schneeberger
- Joe Story
- Head Coach: Javier GarciaJavier García (handballer)Javier García Cuesta is a former Spanish handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.In 1972 he was part of the Spanish team which finished fifteenth in the Olympic tournament. He played two matches and scored one goal.Javier Garcia is currently the Team Handball Coach of the...
Women's Team Competition
- Team Roster
- Pamela Boyd
- Reita Clanton
- Theresa Contos
- Sandra de la Riva
- Mary Dwight
- Carmen Forest
- Melinda Hale
- Leora Jones
- Carol Lindsey
- Cynthia Stinger
- Penelope Stone
- Janice Trombly
- Sherry Winn
- Head Coach: Klement Capilar
Men's Team Competition
- Preliminary Round (Group A)
- United StatesUnited States men's national field hockey teamThe United States men's national field hockey team represents the United States in the international field hockey competitions. The men's team isn't as widely known within the country as the women's team....
– India 1-5 - United StatesUnited States men's national field hockey teamThe United States men's national field hockey team represents the United States in the international field hockey competitions. The men's team isn't as widely known within the country as the women's team....
– West Germany 0-4 - United StatesUnited States men's national field hockey teamThe United States men's national field hockey team represents the United States in the international field hockey competitions. The men's team isn't as widely known within the country as the women's team....
– Malaysia 1-4 - United StatesUnited States men's national field hockey teamThe United States men's national field hockey team represents the United States in the international field hockey competitions. The men's team isn't as widely known within the country as the women's team....
– Spain 1-3 - United StatesUnited States men's national field hockey teamThe United States men's national field hockey team represents the United States in the international field hockey competitions. The men's team isn't as widely known within the country as the women's team....
– Australia 1-2 - Classification Matches
- 9th-12th place: United StatesUnited States men's national field hockey teamThe United States men's national field hockey team represents the United States in the international field hockey competitions. The men's team isn't as widely known within the country as the women's team....
– Kenya 0-0 (Kenya wins after penalty strokes, 5-6) - 11th-12th place: United StatesUnited States men's national field hockey teamThe United States men's national field hockey team represents the United States in the international field hockey competitions. The men's team isn't as widely known within the country as the women's team....
– Malaysia 3-3 (Malaysia wins after penalty strokes, 8-9)
- Team Roster
- Mohammed Barakat
- Ken Barrett
- Rawle Cox
- Trevor Fernandez
- Scott Gregg
- Manzar Iqbal
- Michael Kraus
- Randy Lipscher
- David McMichael
- Gary NewtonGary NewtonGary Basil Newton was an American field hockey player. He competed for the Americans at the 1984 Summer Olympics. His brother Michael was one of his teammates at the Olympics.-External links:*...
- Michael NewtonMichael Newton (field hockey)Michael Douglas Newton was an American field hockey player, who competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. His brother Gary Newton was one of his Olympic teammates.-External links:*...
- Brian Spencer
- Morgan Stebbins
- Robert Stiles
- Andrew Stone
- Nigel Traverso
Women's Team Competition
- Round Robin
- United StatesUnited States women's national field hockey teamThe United States women's national field hockey team represents the United States in the international field hockey competitions. The women's team, coached by Australia's Lee Bodimeade since 2005, made its first international appearance at the 1983 Women's Hockey World Cup in Kuala Lumpur,...
– Canada 4-1 - United StatesUnited States women's national field hockey teamThe United States women's national field hockey team represents the United States in the international field hockey competitions. The women's team, coached by Australia's Lee Bodimeade since 2005, made its first international appearance at the 1983 Women's Hockey World Cup in Kuala Lumpur,...
– The Netherlands 1-2 - United StatesUnited States women's national field hockey teamThe United States women's national field hockey team represents the United States in the international field hockey competitions. The women's team, coached by Australia's Lee Bodimeade since 2005, made its first international appearance at the 1983 Women's Hockey World Cup in Kuala Lumpur,...
– New Zealand 2-0 - United StatesUnited States women's national field hockey teamThe United States women's national field hockey team represents the United States in the international field hockey competitions. The women's team, coached by Australia's Lee Bodimeade since 2005, made its first international appearance at the 1983 Women's Hockey World Cup in Kuala Lumpur,...
– Australia 1-1 - United StatesUnited States women's national field hockey teamThe United States women's national field hockey team represents the United States in the international field hockey competitions. The women's team, coached by Australia's Lee Bodimeade since 2005, made its first international appearance at the 1983 Women's Hockey World Cup in Kuala Lumpur,...
– West Germany 1-1
- After The Netherlands defeated Australia (2-0) in the final match of the round-robin tournament, Australia and the United States were left tied for third place with identical records: two wins, two losses, one draw, and nine goals scored and seven goals conceded. Following the Holland-Australia match, the United States players came down from the stands and competed with the Australians in a penalty shoot-out to decide the bronze medal. The United States women won the shootout (10-5) to claim the USA women's first Olympic medal in field hockey.
- Team Roster
- Gwen CheesemanGwen CheesemanGwen Wentz Cheeseman Alexander is a former field hockey goalkeeper from the United States, who was a member of the national team that won the bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.-References:...
(gk) - Beth AndersBeth AndersElizabeth Anders is a former field hockey sweeper from the United States, who was a member of the national team that won the bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. Later on she became the head coach of the USA National Women's Team...
- Kathleen McGaheyKathleen McGaheyKathleen Ann McGahey is a former field hockey player from the United States, who was a member of the Women's National Team that won the bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.-References:*...
- Anita MillerAnita MillerAnita Corl Miller is a former field hockey player from the United States, who was a member of the Women's National Team that won the bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. Anita is also an avid horseback rider and also teaches lessons-References:*...
- Regina BuggyRegina BuggyRegina Buggy is a former field hockey player from the United States, who was a member of the Women's National Team that won the bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California....
- Christine Larson-MasonChristine Larson-MasonChristine Larson-Mason is a former field hockey player from the United States, who was a member of the Women's National Team that won the bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California....
- Beth BeglinBeth BeglinElizabeth Anne Beglin is a former field hockey player from the United States, who was a member of the Women's National Team that won the bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. Four years later, when Seoul, South Korea hosted the Games, she once again represented her...
- Marcella PlaceMarcella PlaceMarcella Jeanette Place is a former field hockey player from the United States, who was a member of the national team that won the bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California....
- Julie StaverJulie StaverJulia "Julie" Ann Staver is a former field hockey player from the United States, who was a member of the national team that won the bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California....
- Diane MoyerDiane MoyerDiane Marie Moyer, Ph.D. is a former field hockey player for the United States women's team that won the bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California....
- Sheryl JohnsonSheryl JohnsonSheryl Ann Johnson is a former field hockey player and coach from the United States. She grew up in Cupertino, CA, and attended Monta Vista High School...
- Charlene MorettCharlene MorettCharlene Frances Morett is a former field hockey player from the United States, who was a member of the Women's National Team that won the bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.-References:...
- Karen SheltonKaren SheltonKaren Christina Shelton is a former field hockey player from the United States, who was a member of the national team that won the bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. She also represented her country on the US Olympic team in 1980.-Highlights:* U.S...
- Brenda StaufferBrenda StaufferBrenda Lee Stauffer is a former field hockey player from the United States. She was a member of the United States bronze medal winning team at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. Brenda played field hockey at Pennsylvania State University making "collegiate player of the year" in...
- Leslie Milne
- Judy StrongJudy StrongJudith "Judy" Ann Strong is a former field hockey player from the United States, who was a member of the Women's National Team that won the bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.-External links:* *...
Men's Competition
Men's 100m Freestyle- Rowdy GainesRowdy GainesAmbrose Gaines IV is a former American swimmer, U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame member, Olympic three-time gold medalist, and member of the International Swimming Hall of Fame...
- Heat — 50.41
- Final — 49.80 (→ Gold Medal)
- Michael HeathMichael Heath (swimmer)Michael Steward "Mike" Heath is a former American college and international swimmer who is a two-time Olympic gold medalist.- College career :...
- Heat — 50.39
- Final — 50.41 (→ 4th place)
Men's 200m Freestyle
- Michael HeathMichael Heath (swimmer)Michael Steward "Mike" Heath is a former American college and international swimmer who is a two-time Olympic gold medalist.- College career :...
- Heat — 1:49.87
- Final — 1:49.10 (→ Silver Medal)
- Jeffrey FloatJeffrey FloatJeffrey "Jeff" James Float is a former American swimmer, world record holder, world champion and Olympic champion. He qualified for the 1980 Moscow-bound Olympic Swimming Team, which was boycotted by the U.S., and four years later competed at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles...
- Heat — 1:50.95
- Final — 1:50.18 (→ 4th place)
Men's 400m Freestyle
- George DiCarloGeorge DiCarloGeorge Thomas DiCarlo is a former freestyle swimmer from the United States, who won the gold medal in the men's 400 m freestyle event breaking the Olympic record at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California...
- Heat — 3:53.44
- Final — 3:51.23 (→ Gold Medal)
- John MykkanenJohn MykkanenJohn Cary Mykkanen is a former freestyle swimmer from the United States, who won the silver medal in the men's 400m freestyle event at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. He finished second behind George DiCarlo.-References:*...
- Heat — 3:53.43
- Final — 3:51.49 (→ Silver Medal)
Men's 1500m Freestyle
- Michael O'BrienMichael O'Brien (swimmer)Michael Jon O'Brien is a former freestyle and backstroke swimmer from the United States, who won the gold medal in the men's 1500m freestyle event at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.-References:* *...
- Heat — 15:21.04
- Final — 15:05.20 (→ Gold Medal)
- George DiCarloGeorge DiCarloGeorge Thomas DiCarlo is a former freestyle swimmer from the United States, who won the gold medal in the men's 400 m freestyle event breaking the Olympic record at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California...
- Heat — 15:22.88
- Final — 15:10.59 (→ Silver Medal)
Men's 100m Backstroke
- Rick CareyRick CareyRichard John Carey is a former American swimmer who specialized in the backstroke. At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, he won three gold medals. He broke nine world records, five individually, and also was a double world champion...
- Heat — 55.74
- Final — 55.79 (→ Gold Medal)
- David WilsonDave Wilson (swimmer)David Dennis "Dave" Wilson is a former American swimmer. Wilson won a gold and silver medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.-References:...
- Heat — 56.71
- Final — 56.35 (→ Silver Medal)
Men's 200m Backstroke
- Rick CareyRick CareyRichard John Carey is a former American swimmer who specialized in the backstroke. At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, he won three gold medals. He broke nine world records, five individually, and also was a double world champion...
- Heat — 1:58.99
- Final — 2:00.23 (→ Gold Medal)
- Jesse VassalloJesse VassalloJesse Vassallo , is a Puerto Rican Olympic and World Record holding swimmer. He swam in international competitions for the United States and qualified for two-Olympic teams: 1980 and 1984. In 1997, he became the first Puerto Rican to be inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame...
- Heat — 2:04.51
- B-Final — scratched (→ 17th place)
Men's 100m Breaststroke
- Steve LundquistSteve LundquistStephen Lundquist is a former swimmer from the United States, who was a member of the Olympic Team when the USA boycotted the 1980 Summer Olympics...
- Heat — 1:03.55
- Final — 1:01.65 (→ Gold Medal)
- John MoffetJohn Moffet (swimmer)John Moffet is a retired breaststroke swimmer from the United States, who competed for his native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. He had his best year in 1985, winning three gold medals at both the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships and the Summer...
- Heat — 1:02.16
- Final — 1:03.29 (→ 5th place)
Men's 200m Breaststroke
- Richard SchroederRichard SchroederRichard Alan "Rich" Schroeder is a two-time Olympic breaststroke swimmer from the United States. He competed at the 1984 and 1988 Olympics; and earned a gold medal at both Games for his legs on the USA's winning 4x100 Medley Relay .-References:...
- Heat — 2:19.23
- Final — 2:18.03 (→ 4th place)
- John MoffetJohn Moffet (swimmer)John Moffet is a retired breaststroke swimmer from the United States, who competed for his native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. He had his best year in 1985, winning three gold medals at both the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships and the Summer...
- Heat — DNS (→ did not advance, no ranking)
Men's 100m Butterfly
- Pablo MoralesPablo MoralesPablo Morales is an American former swimmer. He attended Bellarmine College Preparatory, in San Jose, California under the supervision of Larry Rogers...
- Heat — 53.78
- Final — 53.23 (→ Silver Medal)
Men's 200m Butterfly
- Pablo MoralesPablo MoralesPablo Morales is an American former swimmer. He attended Bellarmine College Preparatory, in San Jose, California under the supervision of Larry Rogers...
- Heat — 1:59.19
- Final — 1:57.75 (→ 4th place)
- Patrick Kennedy
- Heat — 2:00.28
- Final — 2:01.03 (→ 8th place)
Men's 200m Individual Medley
- Pablo MoralesPablo MoralesPablo Morales is an American former swimmer. He attended Bellarmine College Preparatory, in San Jose, California under the supervision of Larry Rogers...
- Heat — 2:04.32
- Final — 2:03.05 (→ Silver Medal)
- Steve LundquistSteve LundquistStephen Lundquist is a former swimmer from the United States, who was a member of the Olympic Team when the USA boycotted the 1980 Summer Olympics...
- Heat — 2:06.10
- Final — 2:04.91 (→ 5th place)
Men's 400m Individual Medley
- Jesse VassalloJesse VassalloJesse Vassallo , is a Puerto Rican Olympic and World Record holding swimmer. He swam in international competitions for the United States and qualified for two-Olympic teams: 1980 and 1984. In 1997, he became the first Puerto Rican to be inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame...
- Heat — 4:23.82
- Final — 4:21.46 (→ 4th place)
- Jeff KostoffJeff KostoffJeffrey James Kostoff is a former medley swimmer from the United States, who competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1984...
- Heat — 4:22.55
- Final — 4:23.28 (→ 6th place)
Men's 4x100m Freestyle Relay
- Matt BiondiMatt BiondiMatthew Nicholas Biondi is a three-time U.S. Olympic swimmer in the 1984, 1988, and 1992 Summer Olympics, winning a total of 11 medals...
, Chris CavanaughChris Cavanaugh (swimmer)Christopher Carl "Chris" Cavanaugh is an American swimmer and Olympic champion. He was a part of the USA gold medal winning 4×100m freestyle relay at the 1984 Summer Olympics, and was also a member of the U.S...
, Tom JagerTom JagerThomas Michael "Tom" Jager is a USA Olympic and former World Record holding freestyle swimmer. He swam on the 1984-92 USA Olympic teams—where he earned seven medals, including five golds—and held the World Record in the 50m free at 3 different times, and at one point for over 10 years . He is an...
, and Robin Leamy) - Heat — 3:20.14
- Chris CavanaughChris Cavanaugh (swimmer)Christopher Carl "Chris" Cavanaugh is an American swimmer and Olympic champion. He was a part of the USA gold medal winning 4×100m freestyle relay at the 1984 Summer Olympics, and was also a member of the U.S...
, Michael HeathMichael Heath (swimmer)Michael Steward "Mike" Heath is a former American college and international swimmer who is a two-time Olympic gold medalist.- College career :...
, Matt BiondiMatt BiondiMatthew Nicholas Biondi is a three-time U.S. Olympic swimmer in the 1984, 1988, and 1992 Summer Olympics, winning a total of 11 medals...
, and Rowdy GainesRowdy GainesAmbrose Gaines IV is a former American swimmer, U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame member, Olympic three-time gold medalist, and member of the International Swimming Hall of Fame... - Final — 3:19.03 (→ Gold Medal)
Men's 4x200m Freestyle Relay
- Geoffrey GaberinoGeoffrey GaberinoGeoffrey Steven "Geoff" Gaberino is a former American college and international swimmer who is an Olympic gold medalist.- Early years :Geoff Gaberino was born in Dallas, Texas in 1962...
, David LarsonDavid LarsonDavid Erwin Larson is a former American college and international swimmer who was an Olympic gold medalist.- Early years :Larson was born in Jesup, Georgia in 1959...
, Bruce HayesBruce Hayes (swimmer)Lawrence Hayes is a retired American freestyle and individual medley swimmer in the early 1980s. Hayes is best known for anchoring the U.S...
, and Richard SaegerRichard SaegerRichard Erwin Saeger is an American swimmer, who won a gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. He swam in the preliminary heats for the US 4×200 m freestyle team, which eventually triumphed in the final.-References:*... - Heat — 7:18.87
- Michael HeathMichael Heath (swimmer)Michael Steward "Mike" Heath is a former American college and international swimmer who is a two-time Olympic gold medalist.- College career :...
, David LarsonDavid LarsonDavid Erwin Larson is a former American college and international swimmer who was an Olympic gold medalist.- Early years :Larson was born in Jesup, Georgia in 1959...
, Jeff Float, and Bruce HayesBruce Hayes (swimmer)Lawrence Hayes is a retired American freestyle and individual medley swimmer in the early 1980s. Hayes is best known for anchoring the U.S... - Final — 7:15.69 (→ Gold Medal)
Men's 4x100m Medley Relay
- David WilsonDave Wilson (swimmer)David Dennis "Dave" Wilson is a former American swimmer. Wilson won a gold and silver medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.-References:...
, Richard SchroederRichard SchroederRichard Alan "Rich" Schroeder is a two-time Olympic breaststroke swimmer from the United States. He competed at the 1984 and 1988 Olympics; and earned a gold medal at both Games for his legs on the USA's winning 4x100 Medley Relay .-References:...
, Michael HeathMichael Heath (swimmer)Michael Steward "Mike" Heath is a former American college and international swimmer who is a two-time Olympic gold medalist.- College career :...
, and Tom JagerTom JagerThomas Michael "Tom" Jager is a USA Olympic and former World Record holding freestyle swimmer. He swam on the 1984-92 USA Olympic teams—where he earned seven medals, including five golds—and held the World Record in the 50m free at 3 different times, and at one point for over 10 years . He is an... - Heat — 3:44.33
- Rick CareyRick CareyRichard John Carey is a former American swimmer who specialized in the backstroke. At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, he won three gold medals. He broke nine world records, five individually, and also was a double world champion...
, Steve LundquistSteve LundquistStephen Lundquist is a former swimmer from the United States, who was a member of the Olympic Team when the USA boycotted the 1980 Summer Olympics...
, Pablo MoralesPablo MoralesPablo Morales is an American former swimmer. He attended Bellarmine College Preparatory, in San Jose, California under the supervision of Larry Rogers...
, and Rowdy GainesRowdy GainesAmbrose Gaines IV is a former American swimmer, U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame member, Olympic three-time gold medalist, and member of the International Swimming Hall of Fame... - Final — 3:39.30 (→ Gold Medal)
Women's Competition
Women's 100m Freestyle- Nancy Hogshead
- Heat — 55.85
- Final — 55.92 (→ Gold Medal)
- Carrie SteinseiferCarrie SteinseiferCarolyn Lynne Steinseifer is a retired freestyle swimmer from the United States, who won a gold medal in the women's 100m freestyle at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California....
- Heat — 56.46
- Final — 55.92 (→ Gold Medal)
Women's 200m Freestyle
- Mary WayteMary WayteMary Alice Wayte Bradburne is a former American college and international swimmer who was a two-time Olympic gold medalist and television sports commentator.- Early years :...
- Heat — 2:00.69
- Final — 1:59.23 (→ Gold Medal)
- Cynthia WoodheadCynthia WoodheadCynthia Woodhead is an American swimmer, world champion, olympic medalist and world record holder. She won three gold medals at the 1978 world championships, when she was only fourteen years old...
- Heat — 2:00.85
- Final — 1:59.50 (→ Silver Medal)
Women's 400m Freestyle
- Tiffany CohenTiffany CohenTiffany Lisa Cohen is a double gold champion in swimming at the 1984 Summer Olympics .Cohen is Jewish....
- Heat — 4:11.49
- Final — 4:07.10 (→ Gold Medal)
- Kimberly Linehan
- Heat — 4:15.08
- Final — 4:12.26 (→ 4th place)
Women's 800m Freestyle
- Tiffany CohenTiffany CohenTiffany Lisa Cohen is a double gold champion in swimming at the 1984 Summer Olympics .Cohen is Jewish....
- Heat — 8:41.86
- Final — 8:24.96 (→ Gold Medal)
- Michele Richardson
- Heat — 8:32.64
- Final — 8:30.73 (→ Silver Medal)
Women's 4x100m Freestyle Relay
- Dara TorresDara TorresDara Grace Torres is an American international swimmer and a twelve-time Olympic medalist. Torres was the first swimmer from the United States to compete in five Olympic Games , and, at age 41, the oldest swimmer ever to earn a place on the U.S. Olympic team...
, Jill SterkelJill SterkelGillian "Jill" Sterkel is a former competitive freestyle swimmer for the United States of America. At the Olympic Games she won four medals in three Games spanning 12 years. She attended Glen A...
, Jenna JohnsonJenna JohnsonJenna Johnson is a former competitive swimmer from the United States who won three Olympic medals at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California: a gold medal in the 4x100m freestyle relay, a gold medal in the 4x100 medley relay, and a silver medal in the 100m butterfly...
, and Mary WayteMary WayteMary Alice Wayte Bradburne is a former American college and international swimmer who was a two-time Olympic gold medalist and television sports commentator.- Early years :... - Heat — 3:43.65
- Jenna JohnsonJenna JohnsonJenna Johnson is a former competitive swimmer from the United States who won three Olympic medals at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California: a gold medal in the 4x100m freestyle relay, a gold medal in the 4x100 medley relay, and a silver medal in the 100m butterfly...
, Carrie SteinseiferCarrie SteinseiferCarolyn Lynne Steinseifer is a retired freestyle swimmer from the United States, who won a gold medal in the women's 100m freestyle at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California....
, Dara TorresDara TorresDara Grace Torres is an American international swimmer and a twelve-time Olympic medalist. Torres was the first swimmer from the United States to compete in five Olympic Games , and, at age 41, the oldest swimmer ever to earn a place on the U.S. Olympic team...
, and Nancy Hogshead - Final — 3:43.43 (→ Gold Medal)
Women's 4x100m Medley Relay
- Betsy MitchellBetsy MitchellFaith Elizabeth "Betsy" Mitchell is former backstroke swimmer from the United States. She also was a member of the USA's 1994 Rowing World Championship team. In she was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1998.She began competitive swimming at age 5 and became notable at 13...
, Susan RappSusan RappSusan Gerard Rapp von der Lippe is a competitive breaststroke swimmer from the United States who won the silver medal in the 200 m breaststroke at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California...
, Jenna JohnsonJenna JohnsonJenna Johnson is a former competitive swimmer from the United States who won three Olympic medals at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California: a gold medal in the 4x100m freestyle relay, a gold medal in the 4x100 medley relay, and a silver medal in the 100m butterfly...
, and Carrie SteinseiferCarrie SteinseiferCarolyn Lynne Steinseifer is a retired freestyle swimmer from the United States, who won a gold medal in the women's 100m freestyle at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.... - Heat — 4:09.23
- Theresa AndrewsTheresa AndrewsTheresa Andrews is a former American college and international swimmer who was a two-time Olympic gold medalist.- Swimming career :...
, Tracy CaulkinsTracy CaulkinsTracy Anne Caulkins Stockwell, OAM, is a former American college and international swimmer, a three-time Olympic gold medalist and a former world record-holder....
, Mary T. MeagherMary T. MeagherMary Terstegge Meagher Plant is an Olympic champion and former World Record holding swimmer from the United States...
, and Nancy Hogshead - Final — 4:08.34 (→ Gold Medal)
Women's 100m Backstroke
- Theresa AndrewsTheresa AndrewsTheresa Andrews is a former American college and international swimmer who was a two-time Olympic gold medalist.- Swimming career :...
- Heat — 1:02.94
- Final — 1:02.55 (→ Gold Medal)
- Betsy MitchellBetsy MitchellFaith Elizabeth "Betsy" Mitchell is former backstroke swimmer from the United States. She also was a member of the USA's 1994 Rowing World Championship team. In she was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1998.She began competitive swimming at age 5 and became notable at 13...
- Heat — 1:02.53
- Final — 1:02.63 (→ Silver Medal)
Women's 200m Backstroke
- Amy WhiteAmy WhiteAmy Lee White is a former American swimmer. She represented the United States as a fifteen-year-old at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, where she won a silver medal in the women's 200-meter backstroke, finishing behind Dutch swimmer Jolanda de Rover.-External links:* , from...
- Heat — 2:15.40
- Final — 2:13.04 (→ Silver Medal)
- Tori Trees
- Heat — 2:16.23
- Final — 2:15.73 (→ 5th place)
Women's 200m Individual Medley
- Tracy CaulkinsTracy CaulkinsTracy Anne Caulkins Stockwell, OAM, is a former American college and international swimmer, a three-time Olympic gold medalist and a former world record-holder....
- Heat — 2:14.47
- Final — 2:12.64 (→ Gold Medal)
- Nancy Hogshead
- Heat — 2:16.29
- Final — 2:15.17 (→ Silver Medal)
Women's 400m Individual Medley
- Tracy CaulkinsTracy CaulkinsTracy Anne Caulkins Stockwell, OAM, is a former American college and international swimmer, a three-time Olympic gold medalist and a former world record-holder....
- Heat — 4:44.42
- Final — 4:39.24 (→ Gold Medal)
- Susan Heon
- Heat — 4:51.32
- Final — 4:49.41 (→ 4th place)
Men's Team Competition
- Preliminary Round (Group A)
- Defeated Argentina (3-1)
- Defeated Tunisia (3-0)
- Defeated South Korea (3-0)
- Lost to Brazil (0-3)
- Semi Finals
- Defeated Canada (3-0)
- Final
- Defeated Brazil (3-1) → Gold Medal
- Team Roster
- Aldis BerzinsAldis BerzinsAldis Imants Berzins is a former volleyball player from the United States, who was a member of the American Men's National Team that won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics playing opposite of Karch Kiraly.-College career:...
- Craig BuckCraig BuckCraig Werner Buck is a former volleyball player from the United States, who was a member of the American men's national team that won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics. He also competed and won the gold medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics.-References:**...
- Rich DuweliusRich DuweliusRichard Lloyd Duwelius is a former volleyball player form the United States, who was a member of the American Men's National Team that won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:-See also:...
- Dusty DvorakDusty DvorakDouglas Scott Dvorak is a former volleyball player from the United States, who was a member of the American Men's National Team that won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics. Dvorak was inducted into the Volleyball Hall of Fame in 1998.-External link:*...
- Karch KiralyKarch KiralyCharles Frederick "Karch" Kiraly , is an American volleyball player who is the only person to have won Olympic gold medals in both the indoor and beach versions of the sport.-High school career:...
- Chris MarloweChris MarloweChristian "Chris" Marlowe is a former volleyball standout and current professional American sportscaster based in Denver, Colorado....
- Pat PowersPatrick Powers (volleyball)Patrick Robert Powers is a former volleyball player from the United States. Powers was a member of the American Men's National Team that won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-See also:...
- Steven SalmonsSteven SalmonsSteve Salmons is a former American volleyball player.He won an Olympic Gold Medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Dave SaundersDave Saunders (volleyball)David Patrick Saunders is a former volleyball player form the United States, who was a member of the American Men's National Team that won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics. Four years later, when Seoul hosted the 1988 Summer Olympics, he once again won a gold medal.-References:*...
- Paul SunderlandPaul SunderlandPaul Benedict Sunderland is an American sportscaster based in Los Angeles, California.Over his broadcast career, Sunderland has covered almost every major sport played in Southern California...
- Steve TimmonsSteve TimmonsSteve Dennis Timmons is a former volleyball player from the United States, who represented the USA at three consecutive Summer Olympics starting in 1984. In each tournament he won a medal: two gold and one bronze...
- Marc WaldieMarc WaldieMarc Robert Waldie is a former volleyball player form the United States, who was a member of the American Men's National Team that won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:From Valackenshitzer , France...
Women's Team Competition
- Preliminary Round (Group B)
- Defeated West Germany (3-0)
- Defeated Brazil (3-2)
- Defeated China (3-1)
- Semi Finals
- Defeated Peru (3-0)
- Final
- Lost to China (1-3) → Silver Medal
- Team Roster
- Paula WeishoffPaula WeishoffPaula Jo Weishoff is a retired female volleyball player from the United States, who won two medals with the USA National Women's Team at the Summer Olympics: 1984 and 1992 ....
- Susan WoodstraSusan WoodstraSusan Jean Woodstra is a retired female volleyball player from the United States, who won the silver medal with the USA National Women's Team at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California....
- Rita CrockettRita CrockettRita Louise Crockett is a former American competitive volleyball player and Olympic silver medalist. Crockett played NCAA women's volleyball with the Houston Cougars.-External links:...
- Laura Flachmeier
- Carolyn BeckerCarolyn BeckerCarolyn Marie Becker is a former American competitive volleyball player and Olympic silver medalist. Her brother, Nick Becker, is also a former volleyball player who won a bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics...
- Flo HymanFlo HymanFlora Jean Hyman was an American volleyball player and Olympic silver medalist. She died during a volleyball match in Japan, as a result of Marfan syndrome.-Early Life and Education:...
- Rose MagersRose MagersRose Mary Magers-Powell is a retired female volleyball player from the United States, who won the silver medal with the USA National Women's Team at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California under the guidance of coach Arie Selinger...
- Julie Vollertsen
- Debbie Green
- Kimberly Ruddins
- Jeanne BeaupreyJeanne BeaupreyJeanne Marie Beauprey is a former American competitive volleyball player and Olympic silver medalist. Beauprey played NCAA women's volleyball while a student at UCLA.-External links:...
- Linda ChisholmLinda ChisholmLinda Rae Chisholm is a former American competitive volleyball player and Olympic silver medalist. She played NCAA women's volleyball for the Pepperdine Waves.-External links:...
- Head Coach: Arie SelingerArie SelingerAryeh Selinger is widely regarded as one of the greatest volleyball coaches of all time.Selinger has served as the head coach of the USA Women's Team in the years 1975-1984, a team that would go on to win the Bronze medal in the 1982 World Championship and the Silver Medal in the 1984 Summer...
Men's Team Competition
- Preliminary Round (Group B)
- Defeated Greece (12-5)
- Defeated Brazil (10-4)
- Defeated Spain (10-8)
- Final Round (Group D)
- Defeated Netherlands (8-7)
- Defeated Australia (12-7)
- Defeated West Germany (8-7)
- Drew with Yugoslavia (5-5) → Silver Medal
- Team Roster
- Craig WilsonCraig Wilson (water polo)Craig Martin Wilson is a former water polo player from the United States, who won two Olympic silver medals during his career: in 1984 and 1988.-References:* * * *...
- Kevin RobertsonKevin RobertsonKevin George Robertson is a former water polo player from the United States, who won two Olympic silver medals during his career: in 1984 and 1988. He was affiliated with the University of California.-References:...
- Gary FigueroaGary FigueroaGary Lee Figueroa is a former water polo player from the United States, who won the silver medal with Team USA at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California....
- Peter CampbellPeter Campbell (water polo)George Peter Campbell Peter was raised in Irvine, California and started swimming competitively at the age of nine. The four-time All-American led UC Irvine in scoring three of his four years there and helped the Anteaters win national titles in 1980 and '82. He was NCAA Player of the Year and...
- Douglas BurkeDouglas BurkeDouglas Burke is a former water polo player who won a silver medal for the United States at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.-References:* *...
- Joseph Vargas
- Jon Svendsen
- John Siman
- Andrew McDonaldAndrew McDonald (water polo)Andrew John McDonald is a former water polo player who won a silver medal for the United States at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California...
- Terry Schroeder
- Jody CampbellJody CampbellJodocus David Campbell is a former water polo player who won silver medals for the United States at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California and the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. He is a graduate of Stanford University.-References:* *...
- Timothy ShawTim Shaw (swimmer)Timothy Andrew Shaw is a former Olympic medal-winning swimmer and water polo player from the United States. He swam at the 1976 Summer Olympics and played on the USA's team at the 1984 Games...
- Christopher DorstChristopher DorstChristopher "Chris" Dorst is a former water polo player who won a silver medal for the United States at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California...