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The United States topped the medal count for the first time since 1968, winning a record 83 gold medals and surpassing the Soviet Union's total of 80 golds at the 1980 Summer Olympics. U.S. delegation during the opening ceremony for the 1984 Summer Olympics
Carl Lewis of the United States, making his first of four appearances at the Olympics, equaled the 1936 performance of Jesse Owens by winning four gold medals, in the 100 m, 200 m, 4 × 100 m relay and long jump. Edwin Moses of the United States won the gold medal in the 400m hurdles 8 years after winning in 1976.
In addition to the fourteen artistic gymnastics events contested, for the first time at the Olympics, a rhythmic gymnastics event was contested–the women's individual all-around. All of the gymnastics events were held at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles from July 29 through August 11.
At the 1984 Summer Olympic games in Los Angeles, Vidmar won gold medals in the men's all-around team competition and the pommel horse competition, and a silver medal in the men's all-around individual gymnastics competition. With three Olympic medals, he is one of three athletes inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame twice. He was inducted ...
Ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics, look back at U.S. gymnastics history, including moments from Simone Biles, Mary Lou Retton, Gabby Douglas and Shannon Miller.
This is a list of the gymnasts who represented their country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles from 28 July to 12 August 1984. Gymnasts across two disciplines ( artistic gymnastics [ 1 ] and rhythmic gymnastics [ 2 ] ) participated in the Games.
In 1984, Retton became the first U.S. woman to win the Olympic all-around title. Bela Karolyi was right alongside her, celebrating wildly and wrapping her in one of his trademark bear hugs.
Gold Silver Bronze 100 m freestyle details: Carrie Steinseifer United States: 55.92 none awarded (as there was a tie for gold) Annemarie Verstappen Netherlands: 56.08 Nancy Hogshead United States: 200 m freestyle details: Mary Wayte United States: 1:59.23 Cynthia Woodhead United States: 1:59.50 Annemarie Verstappen Netherlands: 1:59.69 400 m ...