Oscar De La Hoya first donned boxing gloves at age 4. A decorated amateur, "The Golden Boy" won gold at the Barcelona 1992 Olympic Games and shined as a pro before becoming a boxing promoter.
Figure skater Brian Boitano put on the performance of his life at the Calgary 1988 Olympic Winter Games, defeating rival Brian Orser of Canada to win the gold medal.
Joan Benoit had knee surgery 17 days before the 1984 U.S. Olympic Trials, but finished first at the Trials and won gold in the first-ever Olympic women's marathon at the Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games.
