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1984 Men’s Gymnastics Team

With a stellar lineup, the 1984 U.S. Men's Gymnastics Team became the first American squad to win an Olympic gold medal in 80 years.

Television executive Dick Ebersol began his career as a researcher for ABC's broadcast of the Grenoble 1968 Olympic Winter Games and worked his way to become chairman of NBC Universal Sports and Olympics, producing 19 Olympic Games telecasts.

Herb Brooks

The last player cut from the 1960 U.S. Olympic Team that won gold at Squaw Valley, Herb Brooks played in the next two Olympics and was the coach of the 1980 Miracle On Ice gold-medal winning team.

Kristi Yamaguchi

Kristi Yamaguchi won the ladies' singles figure skating gold medal at the Albertville 1992 Olympic Winter Games.

Jack Shea

Speed skater Jack Shea in 1932 became the first American to win multiple gold medals in a single Olympic Winter Games. He was killed by a drunk driver weeks before his grandson won Olympic gold.

Shannon Miller

Shannon Miller won five medals in the Barcelona 1992 Olympic Games and returned four years later to lead the United States to the team all-around gold medal at the Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games.

Bob Hayes

NFL Hall of Famer “Bullet” Bob Hayes won two gold medals at the Tokyo 1964 Olympic Games. and is the only person ever to win an Olympic gold medal and a Super Bowl ring.

Diana Golden

Losing a leg to cancer at age 12 did not stop Diana Golden winning the gold medal in a demonstration event at the Calgary 1988 Olympic Winter Games and two more at the Innsbruck 1988 Paralympic Winter Games.

Rowdy Gaines

"Swimming's Greatest Ambassador," Rowdy Gaines tried lots of other sports before falling in love with swimming and winning three gold medals at the Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games.

Evelyn Ashford

Evelyn Ashford won four gold medals and one silver medal while competing in four Olympic Games.

Hall of Fame Class: 2006