The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, were a summer multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States, from July 28 to August 12. A total of 6,8
Carl Lewis (pictured) tied Ecaterina Szabo for most gold medals won at the 1984 Summer Olympics at four apiece.
Joan Benoit won the inaugural women's marathon.
Greg Louganis won the men's 3 metre springboard and 10 platform diving competitions.
Michael Gross won gold medals in the men's 100 metre butterfly and men's 200 metre freestyle swimming events.
The 1984 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIV Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event held in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia, from 8 to 19 February 1984. A total of 1,272 athletes represent
Karin Kania-Enke won either gold or silver in each of the four women's speed skating events, to become the most medaled East German athlete at these Games.
Eirik Kvalfoss won three medals in biathlon (gold, silver, and bronze), a third of Norway's medals in Sarajevo.