Olympiad: 1984 Los Angeles Summer Games

Tracy Caulkins

A swimmer who excelled at every stroke, Tracy Caulkins won gold medals in the 200- and 400-meter individual medley races as well as the 4x100 medley relay at the Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games.

Connie Carpenter-Phinney

After an ankle injury ended her speedskating career, Connie Carpenter-Phinney took up cycling and won a gold medal in the Olympic women's cycling debut event at the Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games.

Matt Biondi

Matt Biondi was a late bloomer before finding his stride and leaving his mark as one of the most accomplished swimmers of all time, with eight Olympic gold medals, two silvers and one bronze.

Joan Benoit

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.

Bruce Baumgartner

Bruce Baumgartner captured medals -- including two gold medals -- in four consecutive Olympic Games, becoming just the fourth American to do so.

Evelyn Ashford

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

Edwin Moses

Edwin Moses won 122 consecutive races in the 400-meter hurdles, including two Olympic gold medals.

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