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Athletics At The 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 Metres
The men's 200 metres at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California had an entry list of 76 competitors from 58 nations, with ten qualifying heats (76), four quarterfinals (32), and two semifinals (16) before the final (8) took off on Wednesday August 8, 1984. The maximum number of athletes per nation had been set at 3 since the 1930 Olympic Congress. The event was won by Carl Lewis of the United States, the nation's first victory in the men's 200 metres since 1968 and 13th overall. It was the third gold medal of the Games for Lewis, who was attempting to match Jesse Owens in winning the 100, 200, long jump, and 4x100 relay; his victory in this event left only the relay to go, in which the United States was heavily favored. The American team competed a medal sweep in this event, the first since 1956 and the fifth overall for the United States, with Kirk Baptiste earning silver and Thomas Jefferson taking bronze. Background This was the 19th appearance of the event, wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (also known as the L.A. Coliseum) is a multi-purpose stadium in the Exposition Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Conceived as a hallmark of civic pride, the Coliseum was commissioned in 1921 as a memorial to Los Angeles veterans of World War I. Completed in 1923, it will become the first stadium to have hosted the Summer Olympics three times when it hosts the 2028 Summer Olympics; the stadium previously hosted the Summer Olympics in 1932 and 1984. It was designated a National Historic Landmark on July 27, 1984, a day before the opening ceremony of the 1984 Summer Olympics. The stadium serves as the home of the University of Southern California (USC) Trojans football team of the Pac-12 Conference. The Coliseum is jointly owned by the State of California's Sixth District Agricultural Association, Los Angeles County, and the city of Los Angeles. It is managed and operated by the Auxiliary Services Department of the University of Sou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Van Miltenburg
Peter Van Miltenburg (born 16 August 1957 in Geelong, Victoria) is a former Australian sprinter who specialised in the 200 metres. In 1981 he represented Australia/Oceania in the IAAF World Cup in Rome in the 200 metres where he finished 9th. He also ran in both relays that finished 8th. He was the Australian 200-metre champion in 1984. He also went to the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics where he competed in the 100/200 metres, but did not progress past the quarterfinals. He came equal 4th in a 100m quarter-final at the 1984 olympics. His personal best for the 200m was 20.69 seconds. His 100 metre best was the 10.47 (wind -2.2m/s)he ran in Adelaide, 14th March 1984 More recently he has been coaching at Xavier College Xavier College is a Roman Catholic, day and boarding school predominantly for boys, founded in 1872 by the Society of Jesus, with its main campus located in Kew, an eastern suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Classes started in 1878. Th ..., Kew, Victoria as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Idun
James Idun (born 23 April 1963) is a Ghanaian sprinter. He competed in the men's 200 metres at the 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1984) were an international multi-sport event held from July 28 to August 12, 1984, in Los Angeles, California, United States. It marked the secon .... References 1963 births Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics Ghanaian male sprinters Olympic athletes for Ghana Place of birth missing (living people) 20th-century Ghanaian people {{Ghana-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gregory Simons
Gregory Simons (born 6 February 1958) is a Bermudian sprinter. He competed in the men's 100 metres at the 1976 Summer Olympics Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force. * January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea. * January 11 – The 1976 Phi .... References 1958 births Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1976 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics Bermudian male sprinters Olympic athletes for Bermuda Athletes (track and field) at the 1975 Pan American Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1979 Pan American Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1978 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games competitors for Bermuda World Athletics Championships athletes for Bermuda Place of birth missing (living people) Pan American Games competitors for Bermuda {{Bermuda-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nordin Mohamed Jadi
Nordin Mohd Jadi (born 12 May 1962 in Muar, Johor, Malaysia) is a former Malaysia track runner and athlete who represented Malaysia in many international and regional events and championships in the 1980s. His favourite athletic events were the 200 metre and 400 metre track events. Achievement in Olympic Games Nordin represented Malaysia in the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles and the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. His personal best for the 200m event was 21.4 seconds, made in 1983. For the 400m event it was 46.56 seconds, made in 1987. Nordin Jadi was also the flag bearer for the Malaysia contingent during the march past in the opening ceremony of the Seoul, 1988 Summer Olympic Games. See also * Malaysia at the 1984 Summer Olympics * Athletics at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metres Qualifying Heats 2 - Rank 5 - Nordin Mohamed Jadi - 21.88 * Athletics at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metres The men's 400 metres was an event at the 1984 Summer Oly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yu Zhuanghui
Yu Zhuanghui (born 12 April 1962) is a Chinese sprinter; he competed in the men's 100 metres at the 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1984) were an international multi-sport event held from July 28 to August 12, 1984, in Los Angeles, California, United States. It marked the secon .... References External links * 1962 births Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics Chinese male sprinters Olympic athletes for China Place of birth missing (living people) Asian Games medalists in athletics (track and field) Asian Games gold medalists for China Athletes (track and field) at the 1982 Asian Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1986 Asian Games Medalists at the 1982 Asian Games Medalists at the 1986 Asian Games Asian Athletics Championships winners {{PRChina-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luke Watson (sprinter)
Luke "Buster" Watson (born Graeme Lynton George Watson; 19 November 1957) is a male retired British sprinter. Athletics career Watson competed in the men's 200 metres at the 1984 Summer Olympics. He represented England at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in the Men's decathlon, and also competed for England in the Men's 200 metres at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Watson also represented Great Britain at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics. At national level, he was also double sprint champion at the 1983 UK Athletics Championships, 100 metres runner-up in 1982, and 200 metres runner-up in 1984.UK Championships GBR Athletics. Retrieved 25 February 2018. At the |
Ralf Lübke
Ralf Lübke (born 17 June 1965 in Mülheim an der Ruhr) is a retired West German athlete who specialized in the 200 metres. Biography At the 1988 Summer Olympics held in Seoul, South Korea he helped win the 4 × 400 metres relay bronze medal with his teammates Norbert Dobeleit, Edgar Itt and Jörg Vaihinger. He had already finished fifth in the 1984 Olympic relay, won a relay silver medal at the 1986 European Championships and a bronze medal in 400 m at the 1988 European Indoor Championships. His personal best time was 20.38 seconds, achieved in August 1985 in Stuttgart. This ranks him fifth among German 200 m sprinters, behind Tobias Unger, Frank Emmelmann Frank Emmelmann (born 15 September 1961 in Groß Börnecke, Saxony-Anhalt) is a retired East German sprinter who specialized in the 100 and 200 metres. Biography In 1981 he was 2nd in the European cup final in the 100 metres, to the 1980 Mos ..., Sebastian Ernst, Eugen Ray and Jürgen Evers. In addition he ran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leroy Reid
Leroy Reid (born 3 August 1963) is a Jamaican sprinter. He competed in the men's 200 metres at the 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1984) were an international multi-sport event held from July 28 to August 12, 1984, in Los Angeles, California, United States. It marked the sec .... International competitions References 1963 births Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics Jamaican male sprinters Olympic athletes of Jamaica Place of birth missing (living people) Central American and Caribbean Games medalists in athletics {{Jamaica-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emmanuel Bitanga
Emmanuel Bitanga (5 November 1953 – 9 December 2008) was a Cameroonian sprinter. He competed in the men's 200 metres at the 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1984) were an international multi-sport event held from July 28 to August 12, 1984, in Los Angeles, California, United States. It marked the sec .... References 1953 births 2008 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics Cameroonian male sprinters Olympic athletes for Cameroon Place of birth missing 20th-century Cameroonian people {{Cameroon-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saidur Rahman Dawn
Saidur Rahman Dawn (born 18 January 1963) is a Bangladeshi sprinter. He competed in the men's 100 metres at the 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1984) were an international multi-sport event held from July 28 to August 12, 1984, in Los Angeles, California, United States. It marked the secon .... References External links * 1963 births Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics Bangladeshi male sprinters Olympic athletes for Bangladesh Place of birth missing (living people) {{Bangladesh-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inoke Bainimoli
Inoke Bainimoli (born 18 September 1958) is a Fijian sprinter. He competed in the men's 100 metres at the 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1984) were an international multi-sport event held from July 28 to August 12, 1984, in Los Angeles, California, United States. It marked the secon .... References 1958 births Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics Fijian male sprinters Olympic athletes for Fiji Athletes (track and field) at the 1982 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games competitors for Fiji Place of birth missing (living people) Pacific Games bronze medalists for Fiji Pacific Games gold medalists for Fiji Pacific Games medalists in athletics Pacific Games silver medalists for Fiji {{Fiji-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
