United States at the 1988 Summer Olympics
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The United States
competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics
in Seoul
, South Korea
. 527 competitors, 332 men and 195 women, took part in 230 events in 27 sports.
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had taken the top spot in the sport. Jay Barrs
was the only non-Korean to win a gold medal for archery in Seoul. Two-time gold medallist Darrell Pace
and 1984 silver medallist Richard McKinney
joined Barrs in winning the team silver, while the women's team added a bronze medal despite not having any of the individual archers advance to the final.
Women's Individual Competition:
Men's Individual Competition:
Women's Team Competition:
Men's Team Competition:
Men's 200 metres
Men's 400 metres
Men's 800 metres
Men's 1500 metres
Men's 5.000 metres
Men's 10.000 metres
Men's 4x100m Relay
Men's 4x400m Relay
Men's Marathon
Men's 3.000m Steeplechase
Men's High Jump
Men's Long Jump
Men's Hammer Throw
Men's Shot Put
Men's Discus Throw
Men's Javelin Throw
Men's Decathlon
Men's 50 km Walk
Women's Marathon
Women's Discus Throw
Women's Javelin Throw
Women's Shot Put
Women's Heptathlon
Flyweight (— 51 kg)
Bantamweight (— 54 kg)
Featherweight (— 57 kg)
Lightweight (— 60 kg)
Light Welterweight (— 63.5 kg)
Welterweight (— 67 kg)
Light Middleweight (— 71 kg)
Middleweight (— 75 kg)
Light Heavyweight (— 81 kg)
Heavyweight (— 91 kg)
Super Heavyweight (+ 91 kg)
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
Failed to qualify for second round.
Head Coach: Boudewijn Castelijn
Men's Team Competition:
Men's 100 m Freestyle
Men's 200 m Freestyle
Men's 400 m Freestyle
Men's 1500 m Freestyle
Men's 100 m Backstroke
Men's 200 m Backstroke
Men's 100 m Breaststroke
Men's 200 m Breaststroke
Men's 100 m Butterfly
Men's 200 m Butterfly
Men's 200 m Individual Medley
Men's 400 m Individual Medley
Men's 4x100 m Freestyle Relay
Men's 4x200 m Freestyle Relay
Men's 4x100 m Medley Relay
Women's 50 m Freestyle
Women's 100 m Freestyle
Women's 200 m Freestyle
Women's 400 m Freestyle
Women's 800 m Freestyle
Women's 100 m Backstroke
Women's 200 m Backstroke
Women's 100 m Breaststroke
Women's 200 m Breaststroke
Women's 100 m Butterfly
Women's 200 m Butterfly
Women's 200 m Individual Medley
Women's 400 m Individual Medley
Women's 4x100 m Freestyle Relay
Women's 4x100 m Medley Relay
Men's Doubles Competition
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics
1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...
in Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, South Korea
South 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...
. 527 competitors, 332 men and 195 women, took part in 230 events in 27 sports.
Gold
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— 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...
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— Basketball, Women's Team Competition - Kennedy McKinneyKennedy McKinneyKennedy McKinney is a former professional boxer, who won the bantamweight gold medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics...
— Boxing, Men's Bantamweight - Andrew Maynard — Boxing, Men's Light Heavyweight
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— Boxing, Men's Heavyweight - Greg BartonGreg BartonGreg Barton is an American sprint kayaker who competed from the mid 1980s to the early 1990s....
— Canoeing, Men's K1 1000 m Kayak Singles - Greg BartonGreg BartonGreg Barton is an American sprint kayaker who competed from the mid 1980s to the early 1990s....
and Norman BellinghamNorman BellinghamNorman Bellingham is an American sprint canoer and Olympic champion who competed from the mid 1980s to the early 1990s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won gold in the K-2 1000 m event at Seoul in 1988....
— Canoeing, Men's K2 1000 m Kayak Pairs - 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 - Lynne JewellLynne JewellLynne Jewell is an American sailor and Olympic champion.She won a gold medal in the 470 Class at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, together with Allison Jolly.-References:...
and Allison JollyAllison JollyAllison Jolly is an American sailor and Olympic champion. Jolly began sailing at the age of 10 and attended the University of Florida where she won the National Collegiate sailing championships in 1975 and 1976. In 1976 she placed second in the European women's championship, and also took second...
— Sailing, Women's 470 - 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...
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— Swimming, Men's 4x200 m Freestyle Relay - David BerkoffDavid BerkoffDavid Charles Berkoff is a former backstroke swimmer from the United States, who won a total number of four Olympic medals during his career. He is best known for his powerful underwater start, the eponymous "Berkoff Blastoff"...
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— Swimming, Men's 4x100 m Medley Relay - Janet EvansJanet EvansJanet Beth Evans is a American competitive swimmer who specializes in distance freestyle. She recently announced her comeback to the sport with intentions to swim in the 2012 Olympic Trials.-Biography:...
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— Wrestling, Men's Freestyle Featherweight (62 kg) - Kenny MondayKenny MondayKenny Dale Monday is an Olympic gold medalist and three-time All-American wrestler from Oklahoma State University. He began wrestling at age six at a YMCA after-school program and grew up idolizing Olympic wrestler Wayne Wells. He is a 3X Olympian.Monday attended Booker T...
— Wrestling, Men's Freestyle Welterweight (74 kg)
Silver
- Jay BarrsJay BarrsJack Lenoard Barrs, Jr. is an American archer. He won a gold medal in the 1988 Summer Olympics. He is an NAA National Outdoor Champion and FITA World Field Champion, as well as a fourteen time NAA US Field Champion...
, 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....
, and 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...
— Archery, Men's Team Competition - 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 - Butch ReynoldsButch ReynoldsHarry "Butch" Reynolds is an American former track and field athlete who competed in the 400 meter dash. He held the world record for the event for eleven years with his personal best time of 43.29 seconds set in 1988. That year he was the silver medalist at the 1988 Seoul Olympics and a...
— Athletics, Men's 400 metres - Hollis ConwayHollis ConwayHollis Conway is a track and field All-American and two-time Olympic medalist. Conway was the top-ranked high jumper in the U.S. seven straight years from 1988–94 and in the world for two of those years...
— Athletics, Men's High Jump - Mike PowellMike Powell (athlete)Michael Anthony Powell born is a former American track and field athlete, and the holder of the long jump world record.Mike Powell was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
— Athletics, Men's Long Jump - Randy BarnesRandy BarnesEric Randolph Barnes is a former American shot putter who holds both the current outdoor and indoor World Records for the event. He won silver at the 1988 Olympics and gold at the 1996 Olympics....
— Athletics, Men's Shot Put - 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...
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, 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...
, Denean Howard-Hill, and Diane DixonDiane DixonDiane Lynn Dixon is an American athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres.She competed for the United States in the 1988 Summer Olympics held in Seoul, South Korea in the 4 x 400 metres where she won the Silver medal with her team mates Denean Howard, Valerie Brisco-Hooks and Florence Griffith...
— Athletics, Women's 4x400 m Relay - Michael Carbajal — Boxing, Men's Light Flyweight
- Roy Jones — Boxing, Men's Light Middleweight
- Michelle Mitchell — Diving, Women's Platform
- Gregory Best — Equestrian, Jumping Individual
- Gregory Best, Joe Fargis, Lisa Jacquin, and Anne KursinskiAnne KursinskiAnne Kindig Kursinski is an international rider from the United States, who competes in the sport of show jumping. She is one of the leading woman riders in the sport today. Kursinski currently resides in Frenchtown, New Jersey at Market Street Farm.She is also the younger sister of Rob...
— Equestrian, Jumping Team - Kevin AsanoKevin AsanoKevin Yoshimi Asano is a retired judoka from the United States, who won the silver medal in the men's extra-lightweight competition at the 1988 Summer Olympics. On his way to capturing the medal he beat Shinji Hosokawa, who was the reigning world champion and 1984 Gold Medalist...
— Judo, Men's Extra Lightweight (60 kg) - Thomas BohrerThomas BohrerThomas Bohrer is an American rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com...
, Richard KennellyRichard KennellyRichard Bayard Kennelly, Jr. was a silver medalist in rowing at the 1988 Summer Olympics. His team also placed 4th in the 1992 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, David KrmpotichDavid KrmpotichDavid Krmpotich is an American rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com...
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— Rowing, Men's Coxless Fours - 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...
— Rowing, Women's Single Sculls - Hal Haenel and Mark ReynoldsMark Reynolds (sailor)Mark Reynolds is an American Star class sailor and Olympic champion. He has sailed Stars since age four, training with his father who was the 1971 World Champion ....
— Sailing, Men's Star - William BaylisWilliam BaylisWilliam Henry Baylis is a former American competitive sailor and Olympic silver medalist.-Career:...
, Robert BillinghamRobert BillinghamRobert Iain Colin Billingham is a former American competitive sailor and Olympic silver medalist.-Career:...
and John KosteckiJohn KosteckiJohn Paul Kostecki is an American competitive sailor.-Career:Kostecki started his sailing career in the windy and tide-swept waters of San Francisco Bay, California....
— Sailing, Men's Soling - Erich Buljung — Shooting, Men's Air Pistol
- 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...
— Swimming, Men's 50 m Freestyle - Chris JacobsChris Jacobs (swimmer)Christopher Charles Jacobs is an Olympic swimmer from Livingston, New Jersey who won two gold medals and a silver medal representing the United States at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, Korea.-Sources:**...
— Swimming, Men's 100 m Freestyle - David BerkoffDavid BerkoffDavid Charles Berkoff is a former backstroke swimmer from the United States, who won a total number of four Olympic medals during his career. He is best known for his powerful underwater start, the eponymous "Berkoff Blastoff"...
— Swimming, Men's 100 m Backstroke - 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...
— Swimming, Men's 100 m Butterfly - David WhartonDavid WhartonDavid Lee Wharton is a former butterfly and medley swimmer from the United States, who won the silver medal in the 400m Individual Medley at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea....
— Swimming, Men's 400 m Individual Medley - Beth BarrBeth BarrElizabeth Cynthia Barr is a former backstroke swimmer from the United States, who won the silver medal in the 4x100m Medley Relay at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea...
, Janel JorgensenJanel JorgensenJanel Simone Jorgensen is a former butterfly swimmer from the United States, who won the silver medal in the 4x100m Medley Relay at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea...
, Tracey McFarlaneTracey McFarlaneTracey Danielle McFarlane is a former international breaststroke swimmer, who competed for both Canada and the United States. She held the USA Record in the 100 breaststroke from 1988-1992....
, 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 :...
— Swimming, Women's 4x100 m Medley Relay - Tracie RuizTracie RuizTracie Lehuanani Ruiz-Conforto is a three-time Olympic medalist from the United States in synchronized swimming.-References:* * * -External links:*...
— Synchronised Swimming, Women's Solo - Karen JosephsonKaren JosephsonKaren Josephson is an American competitor in synchronized swimming and Olympic champion.She won gold medal in Duet with Sarah Josephson at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, and received a silver medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.- References :*...
and Sarah JosephsonSarah JosephsonSarah Gay Josephson is an American competitor in synchronized swimming and Olympic champion.She won gold medal in Duet with her twin sister Karen Josephson at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, and received a silver medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.Josephson now runs a video...
— Synchronised Swimming, Women's Duet - Tim MayotteTim MayotteTimothy "Tim" Mayotte is a former professional tennis player from the United States.- Career :...
— Tennis, Men's Singles - James BergesonJames BergesonJames Hunter Bergeson is a former water polo player who won the silver medal for the United States at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea.-References:* *...
, Gregory BoyerGregory BoyerGregory Vaitl Boyer is a former water polo player who won the silver medal for the United States at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea.-References:* *...
, 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...
, Jeffrey Campbell, 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:* *...
, Christopher DuplantyChristopher DuplantyChristopher David Duplanty is a former water polo goalkeeper from the United States, who competed in three Summer Olympics for his native country...
, Michael EvansMichael Evans (water polo)Michael "Mike" Evans is an American water polo Hall of Fame member.Born in Fontana, California, he attended University of California, Irvine, where he was an All-American in 1982 and 1983....
, Douglas KimbellDouglas KimbellDouglas "Doug" Burns Kimbell is a former USA National Team water polo player who won the silver medal for the United States at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea...
, Edward KlassEdward KlassEdward Craig Klass is a former water polo player who won the silver medal for the United States at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. A graduate of Las Lomas High School in Walnut Creek, California and Stanford University, he also competed for the United States at the 1992 Summer...
, Alan MouchawarAlan MouchawarAlan Edward Mouchawar is a former water polo player who won a silver medal for the United States at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. He is a graduate of Stanford University. He also graduated from medical school at UCSD and did and anesthesia residency at UCSF...
, 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:...
, Terry Schroeder, and 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:* * * *...
— Water Polo, Men's Team Competition - Bruce BaumgartnerBruce BaumgartnerBruce Robert Baumgartner is a retired American amateur wrestler and current Director of Athletics for the Edinboro University of Pennsylvania....
— Wrestling, Men's Freestyle Super Heavyweight
Bronze
- Melanie Skillman, Denise Parker, and Debra Ochs — Archery, Women's Team Competition
- 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 100 metres - Danny EverettDanny EverettDaniel Joseph Everett is a 400 metre runner from the United States. As a 21-year-old he participated in the 1988 Summer Olympics and won a bronze medal in the individual event and a gold medal with the United States 4x400 m relay...
— Athletics, Men's 400 metres - Tonie CampbellTonie CampbellAnthony Eugene Campbell is an American Olympic bronze medalist, who finished in third place in the 110m Hurdles at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea....
— 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 - 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...
— Athletics, Men's Long Jump - Kim GallagherKim GallagherKim Ann Gallagher was an American track & field Olympian, who participated in two Summer Olympics...
— Athletics, Women's 800 metres - William AndersonWillie Anderson (basketball)Willie Lloyd Anderson, Jr. is a retired American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association....
, Stacey AugmonStacey AugmonStacey Orlando Augmon is a retired American professional basketball player, formerly in the NBA. He gained the nickname "Plastic Man" due to his athletic ability to "stretch"...
, Vernell Coles, Jeffrey Grayer, Hersey Hawkins, Dan MajerleDan MajerleDaniel Lewis Majerle is a retired American professional basketball player and currently an assistant coach for the Phoenix Suns of the NBA. Known by his fans as "Downtown Dan," "Thunder Dan," and "Dan the Man," he played 14 years in the NBA, primarily with the Phoenix Suns, also with the Miami...
, Danny ManningDanny ManningDaniel Ricardo "Danny" Manning is a retired American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association. He is an assistant basketball coach at his alma mater, the University of Kansas Jayhawks. Manning won the National Championship with the Jayhawks in 1988 as a player, and...
, Herman Reid, Mitch RichmondMitch RichmondMitchell James "Mitch" Richmond is a retired American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association. He played collegiately at Kansas State University. He was a 6-time NBA All-Star, a 5-time All-NBA Team member and a former NBA Rookie of the Year...
, David RobinsonDavid Robinson (basketball)David Maurice Robinson is a retired American NBA basketball player, who played center for the San Antonio Spurs for his entire NBA career. Based on his prior service as an officer in the United States Navy, Robinson earned the nickname "The Admiral". He and teammate power forward Tim Duncan were...
, and Charles SmithCharles E. Smith (basketball)Charles Edward Smith IV is a retired American professional basketball player who played with the Boston Celtics and Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA.-College career:Smith attended All Saints High School in Washington, D.C...
— Basketball, Men's Team Competition - Romallis EllisRomallis EllisRomallis Ellis was an American boxer, who won the Lightweight Bronze medal at the 1998 Olympics.-Amateur career:*1988 United States Amateur Lightweight champion*1988 Olympic Lightweight Bronze Medalist....
— Boxing, Men's Lightweight - Kenneth GouldKenneth GouldKenneth Gould was an American boxer, who won the welterweight bronze medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics...
— Boxing, Men's Welterweight - Connie Paraskevin-Young — Cycling, Women's Sprint
- 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 - Wendy Williams — Diving, Women's Platform
- Phoebe MillsPhoebe MillsPhoebe Mills is an American attorney and athlete who has been active in the sports of artistic gymnastics, diving, speed skating, and snowboarding.-Personal life:...
— Gymnastics, Women's Balance Beam - Michael Swain — Judo, Men's Lightweight (71 kg)
- Seth BauerSeth BauerSeth Bauer is an American rowing cox. He is Jewish. In 1998, he won a bronze medal at the Olympic Games, and he wond a bronze at the 1981 world championships and a gold a the 1987 world championships.-External links:* at sports-reference.com...
, William Burden, Jeffrey McLaughlinJeffrey McLaughlin (rower)Jeffrey McLaughlin is an American rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com...
, Peter NordellPeter NordellPeter Nordell is an American rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com...
, Ted PattonTed PattonTed Patton is an American rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com...
, John PescatoreJohn PescatoreJohn "Pesco" Pescatore is an American rower. He competed in the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games for the United States as stroke of the mens coxed eight which placed third. He later competed at the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games in the mens coxless pair. Then in 2000 he was placed top coach in America for...
, John RusherJohn RusherJohn Rusher is an American rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com...
, Jonathan SmithJonathan Smith (rower)Jonathan Scott Smith is an American rower who competed in the 1984, 1988 and 1992 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, and Michael Teti — Rowing, Men's Eights - Mike GebhardtMike GebhardtMichael William Gebhardt is a former sailor from the United States, who competed in five consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1984. He claimed a bronze and a silver medal during his career in the Men's Lechner Sailboard Class.-References:*...
— Sailing, Men's Lechner Sailboard - Charles McKeeCharles McKeeCharles McKee is an American sailor and Olympic medalist. He competed in the 470 class at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul and received a bronze medal....
and John ShaddenJohn ShaddenJohn Thomas Shadden is a former American competitive sailor and Olympic bronze medalist.-Career:...
— Sailing, Men's 470 - 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...
— Swimming, Men's 200 m Freestyle - 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...
— Swimming, Women's 50 m Freestyle - Mary T Meagher — Swimming, Women's 200 m Butterfly
- Mitzi KremerMitzi KremerMitzi Patricia Kremer is a former freestyle swimmer from the United States, who was a member of the women's team that won the bronze medal in the 4x100-meter freestyle relay at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea...
, 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...
, Laura WalkerLaura WalkerLaura Anne Walker is a former American college and international swimmer who was an Olympic bronze medalist.Walker was a member of the third-place United States women's relay team that won the bronze medal in the 4x100-meter freestyle relay in the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea...
, 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 :...
— Swimming, Women's 4x100 m Freestyle Relay - Brad GilbertBrad GilbertBrad Gilbert , is an American tennis coach, a television tennis commentator, an author and former professional tennis player. He was born in Oakland, California and graduated from Piedmont High School ....
— Tennis, Men's Singles - Zina GarrisonZina GarrisonZina Lynna Garrison is a former professional tennis player from the United States. During her career, she was a women's singles runner-up at Wimbledon in 1990, a three-time Grand Slam mixed doubles champion, and a women's doubles gold medalist at the 1988 Olympic Games.-Career:An African-American...
— Tennis, Women's Singles - Dennis Koslowski — Wrestling, Men's Greco-Roman Heavyweight
- Nathaniel Carr — Wrestling, Men's Freestyle Lightweight (68 kg)
- William ScherrWilliam ScherrWilliam Harold "Bill" Scherr is a former American wrestler who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics, for the United States.In 1988 he won the bronze medal in the Freestyle 100kg competition.-External links:...
— Wrestling, Men's Freestyle Heavyweight (100 kg)
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Archery
The United States continued to be a strong contender in archery, though it found that 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...
had taken the top spot in the sport. Jay Barrs
Jay Barrs
Jack Lenoard Barrs, Jr. is an American archer. He won a gold medal in the 1988 Summer Olympics. He is an NAA National Outdoor Champion and FITA World Field Champion, as well as a fourteen time NAA US Field Champion...
was the only non-Korean to win a gold medal for archery in Seoul. Two-time gold medallist Darrell Pace
Darrell Pace
Darrell 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...
and 1984 silver medallist Richard McKinney
Richard 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....
joined Barrs in winning the team silver, while the women's team added a bronze medal despite not having any of the individual archers advance to the final.
Women's Individual Competition:
- Melanie Skillman — Semi Final (→ 10th place)
- Denise Parker — 1/8 final (→ 21st place)
- Debra Ochs — Preliminary Round (→ 26th place)
Men's Individual Competition:
- Jay BarrsJay BarrsJack Lenoard Barrs, Jr. is an American archer. He won a gold medal in the 1988 Summer Olympics. He is an NAA National Outdoor Champion and FITA World Field Champion, as well as a fourteen time NAA US Field Champion...
— Final (→ Gold Medal) - 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....
— Final (→ 6th place) - 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...
— Semi Final (→ 9th place)
Women's Team Competition:
- Skillman, Parker, and Ochs — Final (→ Bronze Medal)
Men's Team Competition:
- Barrs, McKinney, and Pace — Final (→ Silver Medal)
Men's Competition
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...
- Heat — 10.14s
- Semi Final — 9.97s
- Final — 9.92s (→ Gold Medal)
- 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...
- Heat — 10.28
- Semi Final — 10.15s
- Final — 9.99s (→ Bronze Medal)
- Dennis MitchellDennis MitchellDennis Allen Mitchell is a former American college and international track and field athlete, whose team won the gold medal in the 4 x 100 meters relay race at the 1992 Summer Olympics.- Athletic career :...
- Heat — 10.37
- Semi Final — 10.23s
- Final — 10.04s (→ 4th place)
Men's 200 metres
- Joe DeLoachJoe DeLoachJoseph Nathaniel DeLoach is a former American sprinter, the 1988 Olympic champion in the 200 m.Born in Bay City, Texas into a family with 11 sisters and one brother, DeLoach enjoyed running at a young age and desired to become a football player, but later set his mind to sprinting...
- Heat — 20.56s
- Semi Final — 20.06s
- Final — 19.75s (→ Gold Medal)
- 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...
- Heat — 20.57s
- Semi Final — 20.23s
- Final — 19.79s (→ Silver Medal)
- Roy MartinRoy Martin (sprinter)Roy Martin is a former American sprinter. He competed in the 1984 and 1988 Olympic Games. He set the national high school record for the 200 meters with a time of 20.13 seconds. He set his personal best in the 200 meters on July 20, 1988, recording a time of 20.05 seconds in...
- Heat — 20.54s
- Semi Final — 20.62s (→ did not advance)
Men's 400 metres
- Steve Lewis
- Heat — 44.41s
- Semi Final — 44.35s
- Final — 43.87s (→ Gold Medal)
- Butch ReynoldsButch ReynoldsHarry "Butch" Reynolds is an American former track and field athlete who competed in the 400 meter dash. He held the world record for the event for eleven years with his personal best time of 43.29 seconds set in 1988. That year he was the silver medalist at the 1988 Seoul Olympics and a...
- Heat — 44.46s
- Semi Final — 44.33s
- Final — 43.93s (→ Silver Medal)
- Danny EverettDanny EverettDaniel Joseph Everett is a 400 metre runner from the United States. As a 21-year-old he participated in the 1988 Summer Olympics and won a bronze medal in the individual event and a gold medal with the United States 4x400 m relay...
- Heat — 44.83s
- Semi Final — 44.36s
- Final — 44.09s (→ Bronze Medal)
Men's 800 metres
- Johnny GrayJohnny GrayJohn Lee Gray, Jr. was an American 800 m runner of the late 1980s and early 1990s. In 1985 he set the US record of 1:42.60 min at a meet in Koblenz. That time puts Gray as the #11 performer of all time...
- Heat — 1:48.83
- Semi Final — 1:45.04
- Final — 1:44.80 (→ 5th place)
- Mark EverettMark Everett (athlete)David Mark Everett is a former American college and international middle-distance runner who won the bronze medal in the 800-meter event at the 1991 World Championships in Tokyo. The following year, Everett finished second in the US Olympic Trials in New Orleans behind Johnny Gray...
- Heat — 1:49.86 (→ did not advance)
Men's 1500 metres
- Steve Scott
- Heat — 3:41.57
- Semi Final — 3:38.20
- Final — 3:36.99 (→ 5th place)
- Jeff AtkinsonJeff Atkinson (athlete)Jeffrey Patrick Atkinson is a male former middle distance runner from the United States. He currently holds the mile record at Stanford University. He competed at the Summer Olympics in 1988 in Seoul, South Korea and came in tenth place in the 1500m race...
- Heat — 3:38.33
- Semi Final — 3:39.12
- Final — 3:40.80 (→ 10th place)
- Mark Deady
- Heat — 3:41.91
- Semi Final — 3:48.03 (→ did not advance)
Men's 5.000 metres
- Sydney MareeSydney MareeSydney Maree is a former middle distance runner who competed at the international level in the 1980s. He was born in South Africa, in the dusty mining town of Cullinan, east of Pretoria, but later became a U.S...
- Heat — 13:47.85
- Semi Final — 13:22.61
- Final — 13:23.69 (→ 5th place)
- 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 — 13:58.45
- Semi Final — 13:37.11 (→ did not advance)
- Terry Brahm
- Heat — 14:37.98
- Semi Final — 14:04.12 (→ did not advance)
Men's 10.000 metres
- Bruce BickfordBruce Bickford (athlete)Bruce Emery Bickford is a retired long-distance runner from the United States. He claimed the gold medal at the 1987 Pan American Games in the Men's 10,000 metres, and represented his native country in the 1988 Summer Olympics. He set his personal best in the 10,000 metres in 1985 in Stockholm,...
- First Round — 28:16.16
- Final — 29:09.74 (→ 18th place)
- 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...
- First Round — 28:45.04 (→ did not advance)
- Steve PlasenciaSteve PlasenciaSteven Micael Plasencia is a former American long-distance runner. Plasencia competed in the 10,000 metres at the 1988 Summer Olympics and the 1992 Summer Olympics. In the closest 1-2 finish in the race's history, Plasencia edged out Keith Brantly by one second to win the 1992 California...
- First Round — did not finish (→ no ranking)
Men's 4x100m Relay
- Dennis MitchellDennis MitchellDennis Allen Mitchell is a former American college and international track and field athlete, whose team won the gold medal in the 4 x 100 meters relay race at the 1992 Summer Olympics.- Athletic career :...
, Albert Robinson, 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...
, and Lee McNeillLee McNeillLee McNeill is a retired American sprinter who specialized in the 100 metres.He won the gold medal in 4 x 100 metres relay at the 1987 World Championships, together with Lee McRae, Harvey Glance and Carl Lewis.... - Heat — DSQ (→ did not advance)
Men's 4x400m Relay
- Andrew ValmonAndrew ValmonAndrew Orlando Valmon is an American former 400 meters runner.Valmon was born in Brooklyn, New York, and raised in Manchester Township, New Jersey. He attended college at Seton Hall University and graduated in 1987 with a degree in communications.Valmon won the silver medal at the World Indoor...
, Kevin RobinzineKevin RobinzineKevin Bernard Robinzine was a 1988 Olympic gold medalist in the men's 4×400 meter relay for the United States, where he ran the third leg. The team equalled the world and Olympic record from 1968 in Mexico with 2:56.16.-References:...
, Antonio McKayAntonio McKayAntonio McKay Sr. is a former track and field athlete who specialized in the 400 meters.-Career:...
, and Steve Lewis - Heat — 3:02.16
- Semi Final — 3:02.84
- Danny EverettDanny EverettDaniel Joseph Everett is a 400 metre runner from the United States. As a 21-year-old he participated in the 1988 Summer Olympics and won a bronze medal in the individual event and a gold medal with the United States 4x400 m relay...
, Steve Lewis, Kevin RobinzineKevin RobinzineKevin Bernard Robinzine was a 1988 Olympic gold medalist in the men's 4×400 meter relay for the United States, where he ran the third leg. The team equalled the world and Olympic record from 1968 in Mexico with 2:56.16.-References:...
, and Butch ReynoldsButch ReynoldsHarry "Butch" Reynolds is an American former track and field athlete who competed in the 400 meter dash. He held the world record for the event for eleven years with his personal best time of 43.29 seconds set in 1988. That year he was the silver medalist at the 1988 Seoul Olympics and a... - Final — 2:56.16 (→ Gold Medal)
Men's Marathon
- Pete PfitzingerPete PfitzingerPeter Dickson Pfitzinger is a former American distance runner, who later became an author and exercise physiologist...
- Final — 2"14:44 (→ 14th place)
- Ed EyestoneEd EyestoneEdward D. Eyestone is a two-time Olympic marathoner and long distance runner. Eyestone graduated from Bonneville High School in Washington Terrace, Utah and was the Utah State High School State Champion in cross-country and track and field.- Collegiate career :Eyestone attended Brigham Young...
- Final — 2"19:09 (→ 29th place)
Men's 3.000m Steeplechase
- Henry Marsh
- Heat — 8:33.89
- Semi Final — 8:18.94
- Final — 8:14.39 (→ 6th place)
- 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...
- Heat — 8:38.40
- Semi Final — 8:23.89 (→ did not advance)
- Brian AbshireBrian AbshireBrian Kenneth Abshire is a retired long-distance runner from the United States , who competed for the U.S. at the 1988 Summer Olympics in the men's 3,000 meter Steeplechase. He won the bronze medal in the same event at the 1987 Pan American Games, behind Brazil's Adauto Domingues and countryman...
- Heat — 8:36.56
- Semi Final — 8:27.78 (→ did not advance)
Men's High Jump
- Hollis ConwayHollis ConwayHollis Conway is a track and field All-American and two-time Olympic medalist. Conway was the top-ranked high jumper in the U.S. seven straight years from 1988–94 and in the world for two of those years...
- Qualification — 2.28m
- Final — 2.36m (→ Silver Medal)
- Jim HowardJim HowardJames Allen Howard is a retired American high jumper.He finished second at the 1985 IAAF World Cup, tenth at the 1987 World Indoor Championships and at the 1988 Summer Olympics. He won the US national title in 1984....
- Qualification — 2.25m
- Final — 2.31m (→ 10th place)
- Brian Stanton
- Qualification — 2.25m
- Final — 2.31m (→ 11th place)
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 — 8.08m
- Final — 8.73m (→ Gold Medal)
- Mike PowellMike Powell (athlete)Michael Anthony Powell born is a former American track and field athlete, and the holder of the long jump world record.Mike Powell was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
- Qualification — 8.34m
- Final — 8.49m (→ Silver 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 — 8.19m
- Final — 8.27m (→ Bronze Medal)
Men's Hammer Throw
- Lance DealLance DealLance Earl Deal is a former American athlete who won a silver medal in the hammer throw in the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. He also competed in the 1988, 1992, and 2000 Summer Olympics....
- Qualifying Heat — 73.66m (→ did not advance)
- Kenneth Flax
- Qualifying Heat — 72.70m (→ did not advance)
- 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...
- Qualifying Heat — 72.64m (→ did not advance)
Men's Shot Put
- Randy BarnesRandy BarnesEric Randolph Barnes is a former American shot putter who holds both the current outdoor and indoor World Records for the event. He won silver at the 1988 Olympics and gold at the 1996 Olympics....
- Qualifying Heat — 20.83m
- Final — 22.39m (→ Silver Medal)
- Gregg TafralisGregg TafralisGregg Tafralis is a former track and field athlete from the United States, who set the best world year performance in the men's shot put event in 1992...
- Qualifying Heat — 19.71m
- Final — 20.16m (→ 9th place)
- Jim DoehringJim DoehringJames F. Doehring was an American athlete who mainly competed in the shot put.He competed for the United States at the 1992 Summer Olympics held in Barcelona, Spain where he won the silver medal in the men's shot put. At the 1993 IAAF World Indoor Championships, he won again the silver medal in...
- Qualifying Heat — 19.73m
- Final — 19.27 (→ 11th 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....
- Qualifying Heat — 62.48m
- Final — 65.90m (→ 5th place)
- Mike BuncicMike BuncicMichael Buncic is a former NCAA record holder in the discus, born to Yugoslavian parents. He participated at the 1988 and 1992 Summer Olympics....
- Qualifying Heat — 63.16m
- Final — 62.46m (→ 10th place)
- Randy HeislerRandy HeislerRandall Lee Heisler is a former discus thrower from the United States, who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. He was head coach at Indiana University for several years before stepping down. Soon after, he became the head track coach at Ball State...
- Qualifying Heat — 59.08m (→ did not advance)
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 — 77.48m (→ did not advance)
- Brian CrouserBrian CrouserBrian David Crouser is a retired male javelin thrower from the United States, who twice competed at the Summer Olympics during his career.-Biography:...
- Qualification — 72.72m (→ did not advance)
- Dave StephensDave StephensDavid Eldon Stephens is a retired male javelin thrower from United States, who twice represented his native country at the Summer Olympics: in 1988 and 1996. He set his personal best with the old javelin type on May 3, 1991 in Knoxville, Tennessee.-Achievements:-References:*...
- Qualification — 78.42m (→ did not advance)
Men's Decathlon
- 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...
— 8216 points (→ 7th place) - 100 metres — 11.18s
- Long Jump — 7.05m
- Shot Put — 14.12m
- High Jump — 2.06m
- 400 metres — 49.34s
- 110m Hurdles — 14.39s
- Discus Throw — 41.68m
- Pole Vault — 5.70m
- Javelin Throw — 61.60m
- 1.500 metres — 4:51.20s
- David JohnsonDave Johnson (athlete)David Allen Johnson is a former Olympic decathlete from the United States. A native of North Dakota, he grew up in Montana and Oregon. He was part of Reebok's "Dan & Dave" advertising campaign leading up to the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, where he won a bronze medal in the decathlon...
— 8180 points (→ 9th place) - 100 metres — 11.15s
- Long Jump — 7.12m
- Shot Put — 14.52m
- High Jump — 2.03m
- 400 metres — 49.15s
- 110m Hurdles — 14.66s
- Discus Throw — 42.36m
- Pole Vault — 4.90m
- Javelin Throw — 66.46m
- 1.500 metres — 4:29.62s
Men's 50 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 — 3'56:55 (→ 22nd place)
- 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 — 3'57:44 (→ 23rd place)
- Andrew Kaestner
- Final — 4'12:49 (→ 34th place)
Women's Competition
Women's 4x400m Relay- 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...
, 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...
, Denean HowardDenean HowardDenean Elizabeth Howard-Hill is an American athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres.At the Olympics she competed as Miss Howard in 1984, as Mrs. Howard-Hill in 1988, and as Mrs...
, and Diane DixonDiane DixonDiane Lynn Dixon is an American athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres.She competed for the United States in the 1988 Summer Olympics held in Seoul, South Korea in the 4 x 400 metres where she won the Silver medal with her team mates Denean Howard, Valerie Brisco-Hooks and Florence Griffith... - Heat — 3:25.86
- Denean HowardDenean HowardDenean Elizabeth Howard-Hill is an American athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres.At the Olympics she competed as Miss Howard in 1984, as Mrs. Howard-Hill in 1988, and as Mrs...
, Diane DixonDiane DixonDiane Lynn Dixon is an American athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres.She competed for the United States in the 1988 Summer Olympics held in Seoul, South Korea in the 4 x 400 metres where she won the Silver medal with her team mates Denean Howard, Valerie Brisco-Hooks and Florence Griffith...
, 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...
, and 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... - Final — 3:15.51 (→ Silver Medal)
Women's Marathon
- Nancy DitzNancy DitzNancy Jane Ditz-Mosbacher is a former American long-distance runner who is a United States national champion in the marathon. Ditz competed in the marathon at the 1988 Summer Olympics....
- Final — 2:33:42 (→ 17th place)
- Margaret GroosMargaret GroosMargaret Keyes Groos is a retired female long-distance runner from the United States. She set her personal best in the marathon on May 1, 1988, winning the Pittsburgh Marathon...
- Final — 2:40:59 (→ 39th place)
- Cathy O'BrienCathy O'Brien (athlete)Cathy O'Brien is a retired female long-distance runner from the United States. She set her personal best in the women's marathon in 1991 while winning the Los Angeles Marathon. She is married to Michael O'Brien and has two kids, Patrick Finbar O'Brien born Apirl 2, 1999 and Andrew Joseph O'Brien...
- Final — 2:41:04 (→ 40th place)
Women's Discus Throw
- 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...
- Qualification — 62.72m
- Final — 63.42m (→ 11th 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:*...
- Qualification — 57.50m (→ did not advance)
- Connie PriceConnie Price-SmithConnie Price-Smith is an American shot putter and discus thrower. She graduated from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale in 1985.-Early career:...
- Qualification — 57.04m (→ did not advance)
Women's Javelin Throw
- Donna MayhewDonna MayhewDonna Lee Mayhew is a retired female javelin thrower from the United States, who twice represented her native country at the Summer Olympics: 1988 and 1992. She set her personal best in 1988....
- Qualification — 63.24m
- Final — 61.78m (→ 7th place)
- Lynda Sutfin
- Qualification — 56.12m (→ did not advance)
- Karin SmithKarin SmithKarin Kiefer Smith is a retired female javelin thrower from the United States. She was born in Germany.-Achievements:-References:*...
- Qualification — 57.94m (→ did not advance)
Women's Shot Put
- Bonnie DasseBonnie DasseBonnie L. Dasse is a retired female track and field athlete from the United States, who competed in the women's shot put event. She twice represented her native country at the Summer Olympics: 1988 and 1992. She tested positive for the banned substance clenbuterol at the 1992 Olympics.Janosky,...
- Qualification — 19.45m
- Final — 17.60m (→ 12th place)
- Connie PriceConnie Price-SmithConnie Price-Smith is an American shot putter and discus thrower. She graduated from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale in 1985.-Early career:...
- Qualification — 17.09m (→ did not advance)
- 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:*...
- Qualification — 18.55m (→ did not advance)
Women's Heptathlon
- 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...
- Final Result — 7291 points (→ Gold 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 — 6297 points (→ 8th place)
- Wendy BrownWendy Brown (athlete)Wendy Renee Brown is a retired heptathlete and triple jumper from the United States. She competed in the heptathlon at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, finishing in 18th place behind teammate Jackie Joyner Kersee's still current world record...
- Final Result — 5972 points (→ 18th place)
Men's Team Competition
- Preliminary Round (Group B)
- Defeated Spain (97-53)
- Defeated Canada (102-70)
- Defeated Brazil (102-87)
- Defeated China (108-57)
- Defeated Egypt (102-35)
- Quarterfinals
- Defeated Puerto Rico (94-57)
- Semifinals
- Lost to Soviet Union (76-82)
- Final
- Defeated Australia (78-49) → Bronze Medal
- Team Roster
- William AndersonWillie Anderson (basketball)Willie Lloyd Anderson, Jr. is a retired American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association....
- Stacey AugmonStacey AugmonStacey Orlando Augmon is a retired American professional basketball player, formerly in the NBA. He gained the nickname "Plastic Man" due to his athletic ability to "stretch"...
- Vernell Coles
- Jeffrey Grayer
- Hersey Hawkins
- Dan MajerleDan MajerleDaniel Lewis Majerle is a retired American professional basketball player and currently an assistant coach for the Phoenix Suns of the NBA. Known by his fans as "Downtown Dan," "Thunder Dan," and "Dan the Man," he played 14 years in the NBA, primarily with the Phoenix Suns, also with the Miami...
- Daniel ManningDaniel ManningDaniel Manning was an American businessman, journalist, and politician most notable for having served as the 37th United States Secretary of the Treasury....
- Herman Reid
- Mitch RichmondMitch RichmondMitchell James "Mitch" Richmond is a retired American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association. He played collegiately at Kansas State University. He was a 6-time NBA All-Star, a 5-time All-NBA Team member and a former NBA Rookie of the Year...
- David RobinsonDavid Robinson (basketball)David Maurice Robinson is a retired American NBA basketball player, who played center for the San Antonio Spurs for his entire NBA career. Based on his prior service as an officer in the United States Navy, Robinson earned the nickname "The Admiral". He and teammate power forward Tim Duncan were...
- Charles SmithCharles E. Smith (basketball)Charles Edward Smith IV is a retired American professional basketball player who played with the Boston Celtics and Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA.-College career:Smith attended All Saints High School in Washington, D.C...
- Head Coach: John ThompsonJohn Thompson (basketball)John R. Thompson, Jr. is an American former basketball coach for the Georgetown University Hoyas. He is now a professional radio and TV sports commentator...
Boxing
Light Flyweight (— 48 kg)- Michael Carbajal → Silver Medal
- First round — Bye
- Second round — Defeated Kwang-So Oh (KOR), 3:2
- Third round — Defeated Hien Dang Hieu (VIE), RSC-1
- Quarterfinals — Defeated Robert Olsen (CAN), 5:0
- Semifinal — Defeated Róbert IsaszegiRóbert IsaszegiRóbert Isaszegi is a Hungarian boxer, who won the bronze medal in the light flyweight division at the 1988 Summer Olympics.-Amateur career:...
(HUN), 4:1 - Final — Lost to Ivailo Marinov KhristovIvailo MarinovIvailo Marinov is a Bulgarian boxer of Turkish ancestry, who won the bronze medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics in light flyweight, and the gold medal in the same category at the 1988 Summer Olympics-Name:Throughout his career, he competed under several different...
(BUL), 0:5
Flyweight (— 51 kg)
- Arthur JohnsonArthur Johnson (boxer)Arthur Anthony Johnson is a former professional boxer from the United States, nicknamed "Flash".- Amateur career :1984 Light Flyweight Champion for the Western Olympic Trials...
- First Round — Defeated Andrea MannaiAndrea MannaiAndrea Mannai is a retired male boxer from Italy, who won the bronze medal at the 1987 European Amateur Boxing Championships in the men's flyweight division. He represented his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics and lost to Arthur Johnson of the United States on a 5-0 decision.-References:*...
(ITA), 5:0 - Second Round — Defeated Bishnu Bahadur Singh (NEP), RSC-2
- Third Round — Lost to 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), 0:5
Bantamweight (— 54 kg)
- Kennedy McKinneyKennedy McKinneyKennedy McKinney is a former professional boxer, who won the bantamweight gold medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics...
(→ Gold Medal) - First Round — Bye
- Second Round — Defeated Erik Perez (GUY), RSC-1
- Third Round — Defeated Shahuraj Birajdor (IND), walk-over
- Quarterfinals — Defeated Stephen MwemaStephen MwemaStephen Mwema is a retired bantamweight Kenyan boxer. As an amateur boxer Mwema represented Kenya at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. He defeated Rambahadur Giri from Nepal and Alberto Machaze from Mozambique, but lost in the quarterfinals to Kennedy McKinney from the United States. Mwema won a...
(KEN), 5:0 - Semifinals — Defeated Phajol MoolsanPhajol MoolsanPhajol Moolsan is a Thai boxer. At the 1988 Summer Olympics he won a bronze medal in the men's Bantamweight category, together with Jorge Julio Rocha of Colombia.In Muay thai his name is Put Keitlansang...
(THA), RSC-1 - Final — Defeated Aleksandar Khristov (BUL), 5:0
Featherweight (— 57 kg)
- Kelcie BanksKelcie BanksKelcie Herron Banks is a retired boxer from the United States, who competed in the featherweight division. As an amateur he won the gold medal at the 1986 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Reno and at the 1987 Pan American Games in Indianapolis. Inducted to the USA Boxing Hall of Fame in 1993...
- First Round — Lost to Regilio TuurRegilio TuurRegilio Benito Tuur is a former boxer from The Netherlands, who made his fame by knocking out reigning world champion Kelcie Banks in the first round at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.-Amateur career:...
(HOL) on knock-out
Lightweight (— 60 kg)
- Romallis EllisRomallis EllisRomallis Ellis was an American boxer, who won the Lightweight Bronze medal at the 1998 Olympics.-Amateur career:*1988 United States Amateur Lightweight champion*1988 Olympic Lightweight Bronze Medalist....
(→ Bronze Medal) - First Round — Bye
- Second Round — Defeated Lee Kang-Su (KOR), 5:0
- Third Round — Defeated Kassim Traoré (MLI), RSC-2
- Quarterfinals — Defeated Emil ChuprenskiEmil ChuprenskiEmil Todorov Chuprenski is a retired boxer from Bulgaria, who competed for his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. There he was defeated in the quarterfinals of the Men's Lightweight Division by USA's eventual bronze medalist Romallis Ellis.-References:*...
(BUL), 3:2 - Semifinals — Lost to Andreas ZülowAndreas ZülowAndreas Zülow was a boxer from East Germany who won a Lightweight gold medal at the 1988 Summer Olympic Games...
(GDR), 0:5
Light Welterweight (— 63.5 kg)
- Todd FosterTodd FosterTodd Foster is an American boxer in the Junior middleweight division.-Amateur career:Foster was an amateur boxing standout...
- First Round — Bye
- Second Round — Defeated Kampompo Miango (ZAI), KO-2
- Third Round — Defeated Chun Jil-Chun (KOR), KO-2
- Quarterfinals — Lost to Grahame CheneyGrahame CheneyGrahame Francis Cheney was an Australian boxer, who won a light welterweight silver medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics.-Olympic results:*1st round bye*Defeated Miguel González RSC 2...
(AUS), 2:3
Welterweight (— 67 kg)
- Kenneth GouldKenneth GouldKenneth Gould was an American boxer, who won the welterweight bronze medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics...
(→ Bronze Medal) - First Round — Defeated Joseph MarwaJoseph MarwaJoseph Marwa is a retired male boxer from Tanzania, who represented his native East African country in two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988 . Nicknamed The Hungry Lion he also competed at the 1990 Commonwealth Games.-References:* *...
(TNZ), 4:1 - Second Round — Defeated Alfred Addo Ankamah (GHA), 5:0
- Third Round — Defeated Maselino Francis Masoe (ASA), 5:0
- Quarterfinals — Defeated Joni NymanJoni NymanJoni Nyman is a retired boxer from Finland, who won a Welterweight Bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics...
(FIN), 5:0 - Semifinals — Lost to Laurent BoudouaniLaurent BoudouaniLaurent Boudouani is retired professional boxer. He is a former WBA world light middleweight champion and a welterweight silver medal winner at the 1988 Olympics.-Olympic results:*1st round bye...
(FRA), 1:4
Light Middleweight (— 71 kg)
- Roy Jones Jr.Roy Jones Jr.Roy Jones, Jr. is an American boxer. As a professional he has captured numerous world titles in the middleweight, super middleweight, light heavyweight, and heavyweight divisions...
(→ Silver Medal) - First Round — Bye
- Second Round — Defeated M'tendere MakalambaM'tendere MakalambaM'tendere Makalamba is a former Malawian light-middleweight boxer. He competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics, where he finished in seventeenth place.-References:...
(MLW), KO-1 - Third Round — Defeated Michal Franek (CZE), 5:0
- Quarterfinals — Defeated Yevgeni Zaytsev (URS), 5:0
- Semifinals — Defeated Richard Woodhall (GBR), 5:0
- Final — Lost to Park Si-HunPark Si-HunPark Si-Hun is a retired South Korean amateur boxer and former Olympic gold medal winner.- Career :...
(KOR), 2:3
Middleweight (— 75 kg)
- Anthony HembrickAnthony HembrickAnthony Hembrick was an amateur champion American boxer in the middleweight class and a member of the 1988 US Olympics team.-Amateur career:...
- First Round — Bye
- Second Round — Lost to Ha Jong-Ho (KOR), walk-over
Light Heavyweight (— 81 kg)
- Andrew Maynard (→ Gold Medal)
- First Round — Bye
- Second Round — Defeated Mikaele Masoe (ASA), RSC-2
- Quarterfinals — Defeated Lajos Eros (HUN), 5:0
- Semifinals — Defeated Henryk PetrichHenryk PetrichHenryk Petrich is a former Polish amateur boxer, who won the Light Heavyweight bronze medal at the 1988 Seoul Olympic games.- 1988 Olympic Results :*Defeated Park Byun-Jin RSC 2...
(POL), AB-3 - Final — Defeated Nuramgomed Shanavazov (URS), 5:0
Heavyweight (— 91 kg)
- Ray MercerRay Mercer"Merciless" Ray Mercer is an American professional boxer, former Olympic Gold Medalist and WBO heavyweight title holder who resides in Fayetteville, North Carolina...
(→ Gold Medal) - First Round — Bye
- Second Round — Defeated Rudolf Gavenčiak (CZE), RSC-3
- Quarterfinals — Defeated Luigi GaudianoLuigi GaudianoLuigi Gaudiano is a former amateur boxer from Italy. He is best known for winning the bronze medal at the 1987 European Championships in Turin, Italy in the Men's Heavyweight division. He represented his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea.-References:*...
(ITA), KO-1 - Semifinals — Defeated Arnold VanderlydeArnold VanderlydeArnold Petrus Maria Vanderlyde is a former boxer from the Netherlands, who participated in three Summer Olympics and won three bronze medals in the heavyweight division , starting in 1984 in Los Angeles, California. He started boxing at age fifteen...
(HOL), RSC-2 - Final — Defeated Baik Hyun-ManBaik Hyun-ManBaik Hyun-Man is a former heavyweight amateur boxer from South Korea, who won the silver medal in his weight division at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. In the final he was knocked out in the first round by Ray Mercer of the United States.- Results :-External links:*...
(KOR), KO-1
Super Heavyweight (+ 91 kg)
- Riddick BoweRiddick BoweRiddick Lamont Bowe is a retired American boxer. He is a two-time heavyweight champion and a former undisputed heavyweight champion...
(→ Silver Medal) - First Round — Bye
- Second Round — Defeated Ikonomonya Botowamungu (AUT), KO-2
- Quarterfinals — Defeated Peter Hrivnák (CZE), RSC-1
- Semifinals — Defeated Aleksandr MiroshnichenkoAleksandr MiroshnichenkoAleksandr Viktorovich Miroshnichenko won a Super Heavyweight Bronze medal at 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul for the USSR...
(URS), 5:0 - Final — Lost to Lennox LewisLennox LewisLennox Claudius Lewis, CM, CBE is a retired boxer and the most recent British undisputed world heavyweight champion. He holds dual British and Canadian citizenship...
(CAN), RSC-2
Cycling
Women's Individual Road Race- Inga Benedict-Thompson — 2:00:52 (→ 8th place)
- Bunki Bankaitis-Davis — 2:00:52 (→ 14th place)
- Sally Zack — 2:00:52 (→ 16th place)
Fencing
19 fencers, 14 men and 5 women, represented the United States in 1988.Men's foil
Fencing at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's foil
The men's foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1988 Summer Olympics programme. It was the twentieth appearance of the event. The competition was held from September 20 to 21 1988. 68 fencers from 29 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:...
- Mike Marx
- Dave LittellDave LittellDave Littell is an American fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1988 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's team foil
Fencing at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's team foil
The men's team foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1988 Summer Olympics programme. It was the seventeenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from September 26 to 27, 1988...
- 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:...
, Dave LittellDave LittellDave Littell is an American fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1988 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Mike Marx, Greg MassialasGreg MassialasGreg Massialas is an American fencer. He competed in the foil events at the 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, George NonomuraGeorge NonomuraGeorge Nonomura is an American fencer. He competed in the team foil even at the 1988 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's épée
Fencing at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's épée
The men's épée was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1988 Summer Olympics programme. It was the twentieth appearance of the event. The competition was held from September 23 to 24 1988. 79 fencers from 33 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:...
- Rob StullRob StullRob Stull is an American modern pentathlete and fencer. He competed at the 1988 and 1992 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Robert Marx
Men's team épée
Fencing at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's team épée
The men's team épée was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1988 Summer Olympics programme. It was the eighteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from September 29 to 30 1988...
- Robert Marx, Lee ShelleyLee ShelleyLee Shelley is an American fencer. He competed in the épée events at the 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Rob StullRob StullRob Stull is an American modern pentathlete and fencer. He competed at the 1988 and 1992 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 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's sabre
The men's sabre was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1988 Summer Olympics programme. It was the twentyfirst appearance of the event. The competition was held from September 22 to 23, 1988. 40 fencers from 18 nations competed.-Results:...
- 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:...
- Peter WestbrookPeter WestbrookPeter Westbrook is a former American sabre fencing champion, active businessman and founder of the Peter Westbrook Foundation....
- Mike Lofton
Men's team sabre
Fencing at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's team sabre
The men's team sabre was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1988 Summer Olympics programme. It was the eighteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from September 28 to 29, 1988...
- Bob CottinghamBob CottinghamBob Cottingham is an American fencer. He competed in the sabre events at the 1988 and 1992 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Paul FriedbergPaul FriedbergPaul Friedberg is an American fencer. He competed in the team sabre event at the 1988 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Mike Lofton, 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:...
, Peter WestbrookPeter WestbrookPeter Westbrook is a former American sabre fencing champion, active businessman and founder of the Peter Westbrook Foundation....
Women's foil
Fencing at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Women's foil
The women's foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1988 Summer Olympics programme. It was the thirteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from September 21 to 22, 1988. 45 fencers from 19 nations competed.-Results:...
- Caitlin BilodeauxCaitlin BilodeauxCaitlin Bilodeaux is an American fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1988 and 1992 Summer Olympics. She is married to Jean-Marie Banos, who represented Canada at the Olympics in fencing.-References:...
- Sharon MonplaisirSharon MonplaisirSharon Monplaisir is an American fencer. She competed at the 1984, 1988 and 1992 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Mary O'NeillMary O'Neill (fencer)Mary O'Neill is an American fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1988 and 1992 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Women's team foil
Fencing at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Women's team foil
The women's team foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1988 Summer Olympics programme. It was the eighth appearance of the event. The competition was held from September 27 to 28, 1985...
- Caitlin BilodeauxCaitlin BilodeauxCaitlin Bilodeaux is an American fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1988 and 1992 Summer Olympics. She is married to Jean-Marie Banos, who represented Canada at the Olympics in fencing.-References:...
, Elaine CherisElaine CherisElaine Cheris is an American fencer. She competed at the 1988 and 1996 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Sharon MonplaisirSharon MonplaisirSharon Monplaisir is an American fencer. She competed at the 1984, 1988 and 1992 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Mary O'NeillMary O'Neill (fencer)Mary O'Neill is an American fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1988 and 1992 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Molly Sullivan
Football
- Preliminary Round (Group C)
- Sept 18: USAUnited 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...
1-1 ArgentinaArgentina national football teamThe Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro... - Sept 20: USAUnited 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...
0-0 South KoreaKorea Republic national football teamThe Korea Republic national football team represents Korea Republic in international football and is controlled by the Korea Football Association. Korea Republic is the most successful Asian football team in the history of the FIFA World Cup having participated in eight World Cup tournaments,... - Sept 22: USAUnited 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...
2-4 Soviet Union
Failed to qualify for second round.
- Team Roster
- (1.) David VanoleDavid VanoleDavid Charles Vanole was an American soccer goalkeeper and coach. He spent his professional career in the Western Soccer Alliance and its successor league, the American Professional Soccer League. He also earned 14 caps with the U.S...
(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.) Steve TrittschuhSteve TrittschuhStephen "Steve" Trittschuh is a retired American soccer defender who played professionally in the Major Indoor Soccer League, American Professional Soccer League and Major League Soccer...
- (3.) John Doyle
- (4.) 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...
- (5.) Mike WindischmannMike WindischmannMichael "Mike" Windischmann is a retired American soccer defender who played in both the Major Indoor Soccer League and the American Soccer League. He earned fifty caps with the U.S. national team and was the captain of the U.S. team at the 1990 FIFA World Cup...
- (6.) Frank KlopasFrank KlopasFotios "Frank" Klopas is a retired Greek-American soccer forward and midfielder. Klopas is currently the Head Coach for the Chicago Fire...
- (7.) Jim GabarraJim GabarraJim Gabarra is a retired American soccer forward who coached the Washington Freedom women's soccer team for ten years. He played professionally in the American Soccer League, United Soccer League, American Indoor Soccer Association and Major Indoor Soccer League and Western Soccer Alliance.-Early...
- (8.) 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...
- (9.) Brent GouletBrent GouletBrent Goulet is a retired American soccer forward and later coached SV Elversberg from 2004 to 2008. He began his career in the United States before moving to England and Germany, and also earned eight caps with the U.S. national team. He was the 1987 U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year and was a...
- (10.) Peter VermesPeter VermesPeter Joseph Vermes is an American former professional soccer player. He is currently the head coach of Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer....
- (11.) Eric EichmannEric EichmannEric Eichmann is a retired American soccer player. He played professionally in Germany and the United States and later served as an assistant coach with the Miami Fusion of Major League Soccer. He also earned twenty-nine caps and scored four goals, for the United States national...
- (12.) Paul KrumpePaul KrumpePaul Krumpe is a retired U.S. soccer player. He spent two seasons in the Major Indoor Soccer League, two in the Western Soccer Alliance and two in the American Professional Soccer League. He was a member of the U.S...
- (13.) John HarkesJohn HarkesJohn Harkes is an American former soccer player. Harkes was the first American ever to play in the English Premier League, and the second American to score at Wembley Stadium. He is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame. He appeared in two FIFA World Cup tournaments, and won two MLS Cup...
- (14.) John StollmeyerJohn StollmeyerJohn Michael Stollmeyer is a retired United States soccer player. He played two seasons in Major Indoor Soccer League and one each in both the American Soccer League and the American Professional Soccer League. He also earned thirty-one caps with the U.S. national team from 1986 to 1990 and was...
- (15.) Tab RamosTab RamosTabaré Ramos Ricciardi, known as Tab Ramos is a retired U.S. Olympic Team and National Team soccer midfielder. He played professionally for 13 seasons in Spain, Mexico and the United States. Ramos was the first player to sign with Major League Soccer, where he played seven years with the MetroStars...
- (16.) Bruce Murray
- (17.) Desmond ArmstrongDesmond ArmstrongDesmond Kevin Armstrong is a retired American soccer defender and midfielder, who was a member of the United States national team from 1987 to 1994. He played three seasons in Major Indoor Soccer League, part of one in the Brazilian First Division, two in the American Professional Soccer League...
- (18.) Jeff DubackJeff DubackJeff Duback is a retired U.S. soccer goalkeeper who played in the Western Soccer Alliance, American Soccer League and American Professional Soccer League. He also earned four caps with the United States men's national soccer team.-Youth:...
(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...
) - (19.) Brian BlissBrian BlissBrian Boyer Bliss is a retired American soccer defender and former coach of the Kansas City Wizards of Major League Soccer. He played professionally in Europe and the United States including the original Major Indoor Soccer League, American Soccer League, American Professional Soccer League and...
- (20.) Paul CaligiuriPaul CaligiuriPaul David Caligiuri is a retired American soccer player.Caliguiri's professional career spanned 16 years, during which he played for numerous teams in the United States and Germany, and for the U.S. national team...
- Head Coach: Lothar OsianderLothar OsianderLothar Osiander is a U.S.-German soccer coach who has served as head coach to the U.S. national and Olympic teams as well as the Atlanta Ruckus, Los Angeles Galaxy and San Jose Clash....
Women's Team Competition
The US women's field hockey team competed for the second time at the Summer Olympics.- Preliminary Round (Group A)
- USAUnited 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,...
— NetherlandsNetherlands at the 1988 Summer OlympicsThe Netherlands competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, Republic of Korea. 147 competitors, 93 men and 54 women, took part in 86 events in 17 sports.- Gold:* Monique Knol — Cycling, Women's Individual Road Race...
1-3 - USAUnited 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,...
— ArgentinaArgentina at the 1988 Summer OlympicsArgentina competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, Korea. 118 competitors, 93 men and 25 women, took part in 53 events in 18 sports.-Medalists:-Archery:Argentina first appeared at the Olympic archery competition in 1988...
1-2 - USAUnited 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,...
— Great Britain 2-2 - Classification Matches
- 5th/8th place: USAUnited 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 GermanyWest Germany at the 1988 Summer OlympicsWest Germany competed at the Olympic Games for the last time as an independent nation at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. Following German reunification in 1990, a single German team would compete in the 1992 Summer Olympics...
1-2 - 7th/8th place: USAUnited 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,...
— ArgentinaArgentina at the 1988 Summer OlympicsArgentina competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, Korea. 118 competitors, 93 men and 25 women, took part in 53 events in 18 sports.-Medalists:-Archery:Argentina first appeared at the Olympic archery competition in 1988...
1-3 (→ 8th place)
- Team Roster
- ( 1.) Patty SheaPatty SheaPatricia Ann Shea is a former field hockey goalkeeper from the United States, who was a member of the US women's team that finished fifth at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia...
(gk) - ( 2.) Yolanda Hightower
- ( 3.) Mary Koboldt
- ( 4.) Marcia PankratzMarcia PankratzMarcia Anne Pankratz is a former field hockey forward from the United States, who participated in two Summer Olympics. In 1988 she finished in eighth position with Team USA, in 1996 she claimed the fifth spot.A spirited vice-captain of the USA team, Pankratz helped spark the USA squad from 1985-1996...
- ( 5.) Cheryl Van KurenCheryl Van KurenCheryl Lynne Van Kuren is a former field hockey player from the United States, who finished in eighth position with Team USA in the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.-References:* *...
- ( 6.) Diane BracalenteDiane BracalenteDiana Renee Bracalente is a former field hockey player from the United States, who finished in eighth position with Team USA in the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul....
- ( 7.) 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...
- ( 8.) 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....
- ( 9.) Sandy van der Heyden
- (10.) Tracey FuchsTracey FuchsTracey Claire Fuchs is a former field hockey midfielder from the United States, who was a member of the US women's team that finished fifth at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. She also competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, where Team USA finished in eighth and last position...
- (11.) 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...
- (12.) Sandra Costigan
- (13.) Christy Morgan
- (14.) Barbara MaroisBarbara MaroisBarbara Marois, born in Auburn, Massachusetts, is a former field hockey player from the United States, who was a member of the US women's team that finished fifth at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.-References:*...
- (15.) Megan Donnelly
- (16.) Donna Lee
Head Coach: Boudewijn Castelijn
Modern pentathlon
Men's Individual Competition:- Robert Nieman — 5034 pts (→ 18th place)
- Robert Stull — 4588 pts (→ 49th place)
- Michael Gostigan — 4023 pts (→ 60th place)
Men's Team Competition:
- Nieman, Stull, and Gostigan — 13645 pts (→ 16th place)
Swimming
Men's 50 m Freestyle- 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...
- Heat — 22.39
- Final — 22.14 (→ Gold Medal)
- 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 — 22.61
- Final — 22.36 (→ Silver Medal)
Men's 100 m Freestyle
- 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...
- Heat — 49.04
- Final — 48.63 (→ Gold Medal)
- Chris JacobsChris Jacobs (swimmer)Christopher Charles Jacobs is an Olympic swimmer from Livingston, New Jersey who won two gold medals and a silver medal representing the United States at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, Korea.-Sources:**...
- Heat — 49.20
- Final — 49.08 (→ Silver Medal)
Men's 200 m Freestyle
- 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...
- Heat — 1:48.39
- Final — 1:47.99 (→ Bronze Medal)
- Troy DalbeyTroy DalbeyTroy Lane Dalbey is a former American college and international swimmer and two-time Olympic gold medalist.Dalbey attended the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he swam for coach Randy Reese's Florida Gators swimming and diving team in National Collegiate Athletic Association ...
- Heat — 1:48.96
- Final — 1:48.86 (→ 7th place)
Men's 400 m Freestyle
- Matt CetlinskiMatt CetlinskiMatthew J. "Matt" Cetlinski is a former American college and international swimmer who was an Olympic gold medalist.Cetlinski attended Cardinal Newman High School in West Palm Beach, Florida...
- Heat — 3:50.82
- Final — 3:48.09 (→ 4th place)
- Daniel JorgensenDaniel JorgensenDaniel Ploug Jorgensen is a retired freestyle swimmer from the United States. He competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1988. He claimed a gold and a bronze medal with the men's 4x200m freestyle relay team. His brother Lars also swam at the 1988 Olympics...
- Heat — 3:52.64
- B-Final — 3:55.34 (→ 14th place)
Men's 1500 m Freestyle
- Matt CetlinskiMatt CetlinskiMatthew J. "Matt" Cetlinski is a former American college and international swimmer who was an Olympic gold medalist.Cetlinski attended Cardinal Newman High School in West Palm Beach, Florida...
- Heat — 15:07.41
- Final — 15:14.76 (→ 4th place)
- Lars Jorgensen
- Heat — 15:39.51 (→ did not advance, 23rd place)
Men's 100 m Backstroke
- David BerkoffDavid BerkoffDavid Charles Berkoff is a former backstroke swimmer from the United States, who won a total number of four Olympic medals during his career. He is best known for his powerful underwater start, the eponymous "Berkoff Blastoff"...
- Heat — 54.51
- Final — 55.18 (→ Silver Medal)
- Jay Mortenson
- Heat — 57.19
- B-Final — 57.06 (→ 11th place)
Men's 200 m Backstroke
- Dan VeatchDan VeatchDaniel Hayward Veatch swam for the United States team at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, finishing seventh in the 200-meter backstroke, his specialist event. He won the 200 m backstroke at the Pan Pacific Games in Brisbane in 1987 and again in Tokyo in 1989...
- Heat — 2:01.73
- Final — 2:02.26 (→ 7th place)
- Steve Bigelow
- Heat — 2:03.64
- B-Final — 2:02.95 (→ 10th place)
Men's 100 m 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 — 1:03.05
- Final — 1:02.55 (→ 6th place)
- Daniel Watters
- Heat — 1:04.04
- B-Final — 1:04.17 (→ 15th place)
Men's 200 m Breaststroke
- Mike BarrowmanMike BarrowmanMichael Ray Barrowman is an American former swimmer, one of the pioneers of the "Wave-Style" Breaststroke technique. Prior to attending University of Michigan, he trained with Rockville-Montgomery Swim Club and Curl-Burke Swim Club in Maryland.He placed 4th in the 1988 Summer Olympics in the...
- Heat — 2:15.85
- Final — 2:15.45 (→ 4th place)
- Kirk Stackle
- Heat — 2:19.47 (→ did not advance, 19th place)
Men's 100 m Butterfly
- 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...
- Heat — 53.46
- Final — 53.01 (→ Silver Medal)
- Jay Mortenson
- Heat — 54.44
- Final — 54.07 (→ 6th place)
Men's 200 m Butterfly
- Melvin StewartMelvin StewartMelvin Monroe Stewart is a retired American swimmer who won two gold medals and one bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. Stewart graduated from Mercersburg Academy and the University of Tennessee.-Biography:Stewart was a prominent 200m butterfly swimmer of his era...
- Heat — 1:59.78
- Final — 1:59.19 (→ 5th place)
- Mark DeanMark Dean (swimmer)Mark John Dean is an American swimmer, who won the gold medal in the men's 200 m butterfly event at the 1991 Pan American Games in Havana, Cuba. He was a 1988 Olympian in Seoul, South Korea, where he finished in 9th place in the 200 m butterfly...
- Heat — 2:00.86
- B-Final — 2:00.26 (→ 9th place)
Men's 200 m Individual Medley
- David WhartonDavid WhartonDavid Lee Wharton is a former butterfly and medley swimmer from the United States, who won the silver medal in the 400m Individual Medley at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea....
- Heat — 2:04.64
- B-Final — 2:03.05 (→ 9th place)
- Bill Stapleton
- Heat — 2:05.32
- B-Final — 2:06.82 (→ 16th place)
Men's 400 m Individual Medley
- David WhartonDavid WhartonDavid Lee Wharton is a former butterfly and medley swimmer from the United States, who won the silver medal in the 400m Individual Medley at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea....
- Heat — 4:20.84
- Final — 4:17.36 (→ Silver Medal)
- 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 — 4:24.10
- B-Final — 4:22.95 (→ 9th place)
Men's 4x100 m Freestyle Relay
- Brent Lang, Doug GjertsenDoug GjertsenDouglas Seneca Gjertsen is a former American swimmer.- 1988 Summer Olympics :He was the third member of the United States' world record 4x200 freestyle relay team at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea...
, Shaun JordanShaun JordanShaun M. Jordan is a former freestyle swimmer from the United States, who was highly successful as a member of the US relay teams in the 1988 and 1992 USA Olympic Swim Teams....
, and Troy DalbeyTroy DalbeyTroy Lane Dalbey is a former American college and international swimmer and two-time Olympic gold medalist.Dalbey attended the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he swam for coach Randy Reese's Florida Gators swimming and diving team in National Collegiate Athletic Association ... - Heat — 3:19.52
- Chris JacobsChris Jacobs (swimmer)Christopher Charles Jacobs is an Olympic swimmer from Livingston, New Jersey who won two gold medals and a silver medal representing the United States at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, Korea.-Sources:**...
, Troy DalbeyTroy DalbeyTroy Lane Dalbey is a former American college and international swimmer and two-time Olympic gold medalist.Dalbey attended the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he swam for coach Randy Reese's Florida Gators swimming and diving team in National Collegiate Athletic Association ...
, 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 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... - Final — 3:16.53 (→ Gold Medal)
Men's 4x200 m Freestyle Relay
- Craig Oppel, Daniel JorgensenDaniel JorgensenDaniel Ploug Jorgensen is a retired freestyle swimmer from the United States. He competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1988. He claimed a gold and a bronze medal with the men's 4x200m freestyle relay team. His brother Lars also swam at the 1988 Olympics...
, Matt CetlinskiMatt CetlinskiMatthew J. "Matt" Cetlinski is a former American college and international swimmer who was an Olympic gold medalist.Cetlinski attended Cardinal Newman High School in West Palm Beach, Florida...
, and Doug GjertsenDoug GjertsenDouglas Seneca Gjertsen is a former American swimmer.- 1988 Summer Olympics :He was the third member of the United States' world record 4x200 freestyle relay team at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea... - Heat — 7:18.76
- Troy DalbeyTroy DalbeyTroy Lane Dalbey is a former American college and international swimmer and two-time Olympic gold medalist.Dalbey attended the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he swam for coach Randy Reese's Florida Gators swimming and diving team in National Collegiate Athletic Association ...
, Matt CetlinskiMatt CetlinskiMatthew J. "Matt" Cetlinski is a former American college and international swimmer who was an Olympic gold medalist.Cetlinski attended Cardinal Newman High School in West Palm Beach, Florida...
, Doug GjertsenDoug GjertsenDouglas Seneca Gjertsen is a former American swimmer.- 1988 Summer Olympics :He was the third member of the United States' world record 4x200 freestyle relay team at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea...
, and 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... - Final — 7:12.51 (→ Gold Medal)
Men's 4x100 m Medley Relay
- David BerkoffDavid BerkoffDavid Charles Berkoff is a former backstroke swimmer from the United States, who won a total number of four Olympic medals during his career. He is best known for his powerful underwater start, the eponymous "Berkoff Blastoff"...
, 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:...
, Jay Mortenson, 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 — 3:43.00
- David BerkoffDavid BerkoffDavid Charles Berkoff is a former backstroke swimmer from the United States, who won a total number of four Olympic medals during his career. He is best known for his powerful underwater start, the eponymous "Berkoff Blastoff"...
, 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:...
, 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 Chris JacobsChris Jacobs (swimmer)Christopher Charles Jacobs is an Olympic swimmer from Livingston, New Jersey who won two gold medals and a silver medal representing the United States at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, Korea.-Sources:**... - Final — 3:36.93 (→ Gold Medal)
Women's 50 m Freestyle
- Leigh Ann FetterLeigh Ann FetterLeigh Ann Fetter, born May 23, 1969, is a former freestyle swimmer from the United States.She competed at the 1988 Summer Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea, finishing fifth in the final of the 50 metre freestyle in a time of 25.78 seconds....
- Heat — 25.91
- Final — 25.78 (→ 5th place)
- 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...
- Heat — 26.02
- Final — 25.71 (→ Bronze Medal)
Women's 100 m Freestyle
- 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...
- Heat — 56.37
- Final — 56.25 (→ 7th place)
- Mitzi KremerMitzi KremerMitzi Patricia Kremer is a former freestyle swimmer from the United States, who was a member of the women's team that won the bronze medal in the 4x100-meter freestyle relay at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea...
- Heat — 56.97
- B-Final — 56.83 (→ 12th place)
Women's 200 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 :...
- Heat — 1:59.50
- Final — 1:59.04 (→ 4th place)
- Mitzi KremerMitzi KremerMitzi Patricia Kremer is a former freestyle swimmer from the United States, who was a member of the women's team that won the bronze medal in the 4x100-meter freestyle relay at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea...
- Heat — 2:01.45
- Final — 2:00.23 (→ 6th place)
Women's 400 m Freestyle
- Janet EvansJanet EvansJanet Beth Evans is a American competitive swimmer who specializes in distance freestyle. She recently announced her comeback to the sport with intentions to swim in the 2012 Olympic Trials.-Biography:...
- Heat — 4:10.12
- Final — 4:03.85 (→ Gold Medal)
- Tami Bruce
- Heat — 4:10.73
- Final — 4:08.16 (→ 4th place)
Women's 800 m Freestyle
- Janet EvansJanet EvansJanet Beth Evans is a American competitive swimmer who specializes in distance freestyle. She recently announced her comeback to the sport with intentions to swim in the 2012 Olympic Trials.-Biography:...
- Heat — 8:28.13
- Final — 8:20.20 (→ Gold Medal)
- Tami Bruce
- Heat — 8:31.57
- Final — 8:30.86 (→ 5th place)
Women's 100 m Backstroke
- 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 — 1:02.85
- Final — 1:02.71 (→ 4th place)
- Beth BarrBeth BarrElizabeth Cynthia Barr is a former backstroke swimmer from the United States, who won the silver medal in the 4x100m Medley Relay at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea...
- Heat — 1:02.63
- Final — 1:02.78 (→ 5th place)
Women's 200 m Backstroke
- Beth BarrBeth BarrElizabeth Cynthia Barr is a former backstroke swimmer from the United States, who won the silver medal in the 4x100m Medley Relay at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea...
- Heat — 2:13.91
- Final — 2:12.39 (→ 4th place)
- Andrea HayesAndrea HayesAndrea Jean Hayes is a retired female backstroke swimmer from the United States, who represented her native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. She is best known for winning a gold medal at the inaugural 1985 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Tokyo, Japan.-References:*...
- Heat — 2:14.77
- Final — 2:15.02 (→ 6th place)
Women's 100 m Breaststroke
- Tracey McFarlaneTracey McFarlaneTracey Danielle McFarlane is a former international breaststroke swimmer, who competed for both Canada and the United States. She held the USA Record in the 100 breaststroke from 1988-1992....
- Heat — 1:10.59
- Final — 1:09.60 (→ 6th place)
- Susan Johnson
- Heat — 1:11.09
- B-Final — 1:11.08 (→ 13th place)
Women's 200 m Breaststroke
- 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...
- Heat — 2:34.21
- B-Final — 2:32.90 (→ 13th place)
- Tracey McFarlaneTracey McFarlaneTracey Danielle McFarlane is a former international breaststroke swimmer, who competed for both Canada and the United States. She held the USA Record in the 100 breaststroke from 1988-1992....
- Heat — 2:32.11
- B-Final — 2:33.46 (→ 14th place)
Women's 100 m Butterfly
- Janel JorgensenJanel JorgensenJanel Simone Jorgensen is a former butterfly swimmer from the United States, who won the silver medal in the 4x100m Medley Relay at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea...
- Heat — 1:00.97
- Final — 1:00.48 (→ 5th place)
- Mary T Meagher
- Heat — 1:11.09
- B-Final — 1:00.97 (→ 7th place)
Women's 200 m Butterfly
- Mary T Meagher
- Heat — 2:12.35
- Final — 2:10.80 (→ Bronze Medal)
- Trina Radke
- Heat — 2:13.05
- Final — 2:11.55 (→ 5th place)
Women's 200 m Individual Medley
- Whitney HedgepethWhitney HedgepethWhitney Hedgepeth is a former American college and international swimmer who won two silver medals at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia: in the 100m and 200m Backstroke, and a gold medal in the 4x100 metre medley relay....
- Heat — 2:17.45
- Final — 2:17.99 (→ 8th place)
- 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 — DSQ (→ did not advance, no ranking)
Women's 400 m Individual Medley
- Janet EvansJanet EvansJanet Beth Evans is a American competitive swimmer who specializes in distance freestyle. She recently announced her comeback to the sport with intentions to swim in the 2012 Olympic Trials.-Biography:...
- Heat — 4:43.04
- Final — 4:37.76 (→ Gold Medal)
- Erika HansenErika HansenErika Marie Hansen is a retired female butterfly, freestyle and medley swimmer from the United States. She represented her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988...
- Heat — 4:50.03
- B-Final — 4:51.93 (→ 11th place)
Women's 4x100 m Freestyle Relay
- Laura WalkerLaura WalkerLaura Anne Walker is a former American college and international swimmer who was an Olympic bronze medalist.Walker was a member of the third-place United States women's relay team that won the bronze medal in the 4x100-meter freestyle relay in the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea...
, Paige ZeminaPaige ZeminaKathryn Paige Zemina Northcutt is a former American college and international swimmer who was an Olympic bronze medalist....
, 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...
, 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 — 3:45.10
- 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 :...
, Mitzi KremerMitzi KremerMitzi Patricia Kremer is a former freestyle swimmer from the United States, who was a member of the women's team that won the bronze medal in the 4x100-meter freestyle relay at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea...
, Laura WalkerLaura WalkerLaura Anne Walker is a former American college and international swimmer who was an Olympic bronze medalist.Walker was a member of the third-place United States women's relay team that won the bronze medal in the 4x100-meter freestyle relay in the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea...
, 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... - Final — 3:44.25 (→ Bronze Medal)
Women's 4x100 m 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...
, Tracey McFarlaneTracey McFarlaneTracey Danielle McFarlane is a former international breaststroke swimmer, who competed for both Canada and the United States. She held the USA Record in the 100 breaststroke from 1988-1992....
, Mary T Meagher, 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... - Heat — 4:10.38
- Beth BarrBeth BarrElizabeth Cynthia Barr is a former backstroke swimmer from the United States, who won the silver medal in the 4x100m Medley Relay at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea...
, Tracey McFarlaneTracey McFarlaneTracey Danielle McFarlane is a former international breaststroke swimmer, who competed for both Canada and the United States. She held the USA Record in the 100 breaststroke from 1988-1992....
, Janel JorgensenJanel JorgensenJanel Simone Jorgensen is a former butterfly swimmer from the United States, who won the silver medal in the 4x100m Medley Relay at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea...
, 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 :... - Final — 4:07.90 (→ Silver Medal)
Tennis
Women's Singles Competition- Chris EvertChris EvertChristine Marie "Chris" Evert is a former world number 1 professional tennis player from the United States. She won 18 Grand Slam singles championships, including a record seven championships at the French Open and a record six championships at the U.S. Open. She was the year-ending World No...
- First Round — Bye
- Second Round — Defeated Sandra CecchiniSandra CecchiniAnna-Maria Cecchini is a former Italian professional tennis player.Cecchini or Sandra as she was known on the WTA tour, played from 1981 to 1998 and won 11 singles titles. Her most notable Grand Slam performance came in her first appearance at Roland Garros in 1984, when she reached the quarter...
(Italy) 6-2 6-2 - Third Round — Lost to Raffaella ReggiRaffaella ReggiRaffaella Reggi is a former professional tennis player from Italy, known for her fiery on-court personality, expressiveness and gesticulations....
(Italy) 6-2 4-6 1-6
- Zina GarrisonZina GarrisonZina Lynna Garrison is a former professional tennis player from the United States. During her career, she was a women's singles runner-up at Wimbledon in 1990, a three-time Grand Slam mixed doubles champion, and a women's doubles gold medalist at the 1988 Olympic Games.-Career:An African-American...
→ Bronze Medal - First Round — Bye
- Second Round — Defeated Claudia Hernandez-Salas (Mexico) 6-1 6-4
- Third Round — Defeated Barbara PaulusBarbara PaulusBarbara Paulus is a former professional top 10 female tennis player from Austria. She began playing on the WTA Tour in 1986 and retired in 2001. During her career she won a total of seven WTA tournaments...
(Austria) 7-5 6-2 - Quarterfinals — Defeated Pam ShriverPam ShriverPamela Howard Shriver Lazenby , is a former professional tennis player and is currently a sports broadcaster from the United States for ESPN2. During the 1980s and 1990s, she won 133 top-level titles, including 21 women's doubles titles and one mixed doubles title at Grand Slam tournaments...
(USA) 6-2 6-3 - Semifinals — Lost to Steffi GrafSteffi GrafSteffi Graf is a former World No. 1 German tennis player.In total, Graf won 22 Grand Slam singles titles, second among male and female players only to Margaret Court's 24...
(West Germany) 2-6 0-6
- Pam ShriverPam ShriverPamela Howard Shriver Lazenby , is a former professional tennis player and is currently a sports broadcaster from the United States for ESPN2. During the 1980s and 1990s, she won 133 top-level titles, including 21 women's doubles titles and one mixed doubles title at Grand Slam tournaments...
- First Round — Bye
- Second Round — Defeated Jill HetheringtonJill HetheringtonJill Hetherington Hultquist is a former Canadian professional tennis player. Hultquist played college tennis for the University of Florida, and is the current women's tennis head coach at the University of Washington....
(Canada) 6-2 6-3 - Third Round — Defeated Katerina MaleevaKaterina MaleevaKaterina Maleeva is a Bulgarian tennis player. She played in the WTA tour, competing in singles, doubles and mixed doubles between 1984 and 1997. Her best position in the WTA rank list was number 6 in 1990.-Biography:...
(Bulgaria) 6-3 3-6 6-2 - Quarterfinals — Lost to Zina GarrisonZina GarrisonZina Lynna Garrison is a former professional tennis player from the United States. During her career, she was a women's singles runner-up at Wimbledon in 1990, a three-time Grand Slam mixed doubles champion, and a women's doubles gold medalist at the 1988 Olympic Games.-Career:An African-American...
(USA) 2-6 3-6
Men's Doubles Competition
- Ken FlachKen FlachKenneth Eliot "Ken" Flach is a former professional tennis player from the United States. A doubles specialist, he won 4 Grand Slam men's doubles titles , and 2 Grand Slam mixed doubles titles...
and Robert SegusoRobert SegusoRobert Arthur Seguso is a former professional tennis player from the United States. A doubles specialist, he won 4 Grand Slam men's doubles titles . He also won the men's doubles Gold Medal at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, partnering Ken Flach. Seguso reached the World No...
→ Gold Medal - First Round — Defeated Suharyadi SuharyadiSuharyadi SuharyadiSuharyadi 'Hary' Suharyadi is a former tennis player from Indonesia. He competed in three Summer Olympics, the demonstration event at the 1984 Los Angeles Games, 1988 in Seoul and 1992 in Barcelona.-References:...
and Donald Wailan-WalalangiDonald Wailan-WalalangiDonald Wailan-Walalangi is a retired tennis player from Indonesia, who represented his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. There he lost in the first round of the men's doubles competition to USA's eventual gold medalists Ken Flach and Robert Seguso, while partnering...
(Indonesia) 6-3 6-1 7-5 - Second Round — Defeated Gabor KovesGábor KövesGábor Köves is a retired Hungarian Olympian tennis player. Seoul gold medalists Ken Flach and Robert Seguso stopped him and partner László Markovits in the second round in the 1988 Summer Olympics.-Doubles :...
and László MarkovitsLaszlo MarkovitsCount László Markovits de Spizza et Kisterpest is a former tennis player from Hungary, son of water polo player and national team captain Kálmán Markovits...
(Hungary) 6-4 6-4 6-4 - Quarterfinals — Defeated Morten Christensen and Michael TausonMichael TausonMichael Tauson is a former tennis player from Denmark, who represented his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. There he was defeated in the first round by the number five seed from the United States, Brad Gilbert. The right-hander reached his highest singles ATP-ranking on March...
(Denmark) 6-4 7-5 6-2 - Semifinals — Defeated Miloslav MečířMiloslav MecírMiloslav Mečíř is a former professional tennis player from Slovakia. He won the men's singles gold medal at the 1988 Olympic Games where he represented Czechoslovakia and played in two Grand Slam singles finals...
and Milan ŠrejberMilan ŠrejberMilan Šrejber is a former tennis player from Czechoslovakia, who represented his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. There here reached the semi finals of the men's doubles competition, partnering Miloslav Mečíř. The pair was defeated by America's eventual winners Ken Flach and...
(Czechoslovakia) 6-2 6-4 6-1 - Final — Defeated Emilio SánchezEmilio SánchezEmilio Ángel Sánchez Vicario is a former professional tennis player from Spain. He won three Grand Slam doubles titles and the men's doubles silver medal at the 1988 Olympic Games...
and Sergio CasalSergio CasalSergio Casal Martínez is a former professional tennis player from Spain. During his career, he won three Grand Slam doubles titles, as well as the men's doubles Silver Medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics....
(Spain) 6-3 6-4 6-7 6-7 9-7
Men's Team Competition
- Preliminary Round (Group B)
- United States — Japan 3-0 (15-13, 15-2, 15-2)
- United States — The Netherlands 3-1 (15-7, 12-15, 15-1, 15-11)
- United States — Argentina 3-2 (11-15, 11-15, 15-4, 17-15, 15-7)
- United States — France 3-0 (17-15, 15-6, 15-13)
- United States — Tunisia 3-0 (15-4, 15-6, 15-4)
- Semi Finals
- United States — Brazil 3-0 (15-3, 15-5, 15-11)
- Final
- United States — Soviet Union 3-1 (13-15, 15-10, 15-4, 15-8) → Gold Medal
- Team Roster
- 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:**...
- Bob CtvrtlikBob CtvrtlikRobert Jan Ctvrtlik born July 8, 1963 in Long Beach, California) is an American volleyball player, Olympic gold medalist, businessman and former member of the International Olympic Committee. Ctvrtlik is a 1985 graduate of Pepperdine University....
- Scott FortuneScott FortuneScott Thomas Fortune is a former American volleyball player, who was a member of the United States men's national volleyball team that won the gold medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea...
- 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:...
- Ricci LuytiesRicci LuytiesRicci Judson Luyties is a former American volleyball player. He played on the UCLA men's volleyball team and was also a member of the United States men's national volleyball team who received a gold medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea...
- Doug Partie
- Jon RootJon RootJonathan Edward Root is a former American volleyball player, who was a member of the United States men's national volleyball team that won the gold medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. He played college volleyball for Stanford University.-References:* * *...
- Eric SatoEric SatoEric Anthony Sato is a former American volleyball player, who was a member of the United States men's national volleyball team that won the gold medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea....
- 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:*...
- Jeff StorkJeff StorkJeffrey Malcolm Stork is a former American volleyball player. He was a member of the US national team that won the gold medal in the 1988 Summer Olympics and the bronze medal in the 1992 Summer Olympics....
- 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...
- Troy TannerTroy TannerTroy Richard Tanner where he attended Los Altos High School is a former All American volleyball player, who was a member of the United States men's national volleyball team that won the gold medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. Tanner comes from an athletic family...
- Head Coach: Marvin Dunphy
Women's Team Competition
- Preliminary Round (Group B)
- Lost to PR China (0-3)
- Defeated Brazil (3-2)
- Lost to Peru (2-3)
- Classification Matches
- 5th/8th place: Lost to East Germany (1-3)
- 7th/8th place: Defeated South Korea (3-2) → Seventh place
- Team Roster
- Deitre Collins
- Caren KemnerCaren KemnerCaren Marie Alexius Kemner is a U.S. volleyball player. Among her accomplishments, she won the bronze medal with the USA National Women's Team at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain....
- Laurel Kessel
- Liz MasakayanLiz MasakayanLiz Masakayan is a championship athlete in both outdoor and indoor volleyball. She has 47 all-time wins and 181 all-time tournaments played. Her partner is Karolyn Kirby and they are the Number 2 women's volleyball team in the world.- Early life :Liz Masakayan hasn't always played volleyball...
- Jayne McHugh
- Melissa McLinden
- Kim Oden
- Prikeba PhippsPrikeba PhippsPrikeba Reed Phipps is a retired volleyball player from the United States, who represented her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. There she finished in fifth place with the USA National Team...
- Angela Rock
- Kimberly Ruddins
- Liane SatoLiane SatoLiane Lissa Sato is a retired female volleyball player from the United States, who won the bronze medal with the USA National Team at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain...
- Tammy Webb
- Head Coach: Terry LiskevychTerry LiskevychTaras "Terry" Liskevych SportVolleyballCurrent positionTitleHead coachTeamOregon State UniversityConference Pac Ten ConferenceCollege Record371 – 207National Team Record337 – 281...
Men's Team Competition
- Preliminary Round (Group B)
- Defeated Yugoslavia (7-6)
- Lost to Spain (7-9)
- Defeated China (14-7)
- Defeated Greece (18-9)
- Defeated Hungary (10-9)
- Semi Finals
- Defeated Soviet Union (8-7)
- Final
- Lost to Yugoslavia (7-9) → 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:...
- James BergesonJames BergesonJames Hunter Bergeson is a former water polo player who won the silver medal for the United States at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea.-References:* *...
- 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 KimbellDouglas KimbellDouglas "Doug" Burns Kimbell is a former USA National Team water polo player who won the silver medal for the United States at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea...
- Edward KlassEdward KlassEdward Craig Klass is a former water polo player who won the silver medal for the United States at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. A graduate of Las Lomas High School in Walnut Creek, California and Stanford University, he also competed for the United States at the 1992 Summer...
- Alan MouchawarAlan MouchawarAlan Edward Mouchawar is a former water polo player who won a silver medal for the United States at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. He is a graduate of Stanford University. He also graduated from medical school at UCSD and did and anesthesia residency at UCSF...
- Jeffrey Campbell
- Gregory BoyerGregory BoyerGregory Vaitl Boyer is a former water polo player who won the silver medal for the United States at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea.-References:* *...
- 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:* *...
- Christopher DuplantyChristopher DuplantyChristopher David Duplanty is a former water polo goalkeeper from the United States, who competed in three Summer Olympics for his native country...
- Michael EvansMichael Evans (water polo)Michael "Mike" Evans is an American water polo Hall of Fame member.Born in Fontana, California, he attended University of California, Irvine, where he was an All-American in 1982 and 1983....
- Head Coach: Bill BarnettBill BarnettWilliam Perry Barnett is a former professional American football player who played defensive tackle for six seasons for the Miami Dolphins in the National Football League. He currently lives in Lincoln, NE as a copyright maintaining a residence in northern MN for fishing expeditions....
Weightlifting
Light-heavyweight 75–82.5 kg- Curt WhiteCurt WhiteCurt White was an Olympic weightlifter for the United States.-Weightlifting achievements:*Olympic Games team member *Senior National Champion...
— 14th place