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List Of Men's Olympic And World Championship Athletics Sprint Champions
This is a list of the men's athletics champions at the Olympics and World Championships in the sprint events since the introduction of the World Championships A world championship is generally an international competition open to elite competitors from around the world, representing their nations, and winning such an event will be considered the highest or near highest achievement in the sport, game, ... in 1983. Combining the lists of global champions into a single timeline allows patterns of success and dominance to be demonstrated, as well as highlighting the occasional shock results. List of champions Each entry has an asterisk (*) linking to the championship of that year. Yellow background is for Olympic races. Gold medal leaders The top 10 gold medallists since 1983 in these events are: References {{reflist International Olympic Committee results database [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The Summer Olympics
Athletics has been contested at every Summer Olympics since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics. The athletics program traces its earliest roots to events used in the ancient Greek Olympics. The modern program includes track and field events, road running events, and race walking events. Cross country running was also on the program in earlier editions but it was dropped after the 1924 Summer Olympics. Summary Events The events contested have varied widely. From 1900 to 1920, tug of war was considered to be part of the Olympic athletics programme, although the sports of tug of war and athletics are now considered distinct. Men's events No new events have been added to the men's athletics programme since the 1952 addition of the short racewalk. The roster of events has not changed since then, with the exception of the omission of the long racewalk in 1976 (the IAAF held a 50 km walk World Championships that year instead and as a resu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sergey Lovachov
Sergey Lovachov (born May 18, 1959) is a retired track and field sprinter from Uzbekistan, known for winning the gold medal for the Soviet Union in the men's 4x400 metres relay at the inaugural 1983 World Championships. He did so alongside Aleksandr Troshchilo, Nikolay Chernetskiy, and Viktor Markin Viktor Fyodorovich Markin () (born 23 February 1957 in the village of Oktyabrsky, Ust-Tarksky District, Novosibirsk Oblast ) is a former Soviet athlete, winner of two gold medals at the 1980 Summer Olympics. After graduating from a ..., clocking a total time of 3:00.79. He set his personal best (45.37) in the 400 metres on 1984-06-22 at a meet in Kiev. References * 1959 births Living people Uzbekistani male sprinters Soviet male sprinters Place of birth missing (living people) World Athletics Championships medalists World Athletics Championships winners Friendship Games medalists in athletics World Athletics Championships athletes for the Soviet U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunder Nix
Sunder Lamont Nix (born December 2, 1961, in Birmingham, Alabama) was a 1984 Summer Olympics gold medalist in the men's 4x400 meter relay for the United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territorie .... In 2013 competed at the Masters National Outdoor Track & Field Championship.Masters History, 2013 Meet ResultsRetrieved Jan 16, 2021 References * 1961 births Track and field athletes from Birmingham, Alabama American male sprinters Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics Olympic gold medalists for the United States in track and field Living people World Athletics Championships medalists World Athletics Championships athletes for the United States Medalists at the 1984 Summer Olympics Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 X 100 Metres Relay
Athletics may refer to: Sports * Sport of athletics, a collection of sporting events that involve competitive running, jumping, throwing, and walking ** Track and field, a sub-category of the above sport * Athletics (physical culture), competitions based on human qualities of stamina, fitness, and skill ** College athletics, non-professional, collegiate- and university-level competitive physical sports and games Teams * Oakland Athletics, an American professional baseball team * Philadelphia Athletics (1860–76), an American professional baseball team * Philadelphia Athletics (American Association), an American professional baseball team, 1882–1890 * Philadelphia Athletics (1890–91), an American baseball team * Philadelphia Athletics (NFL), a professional American football team, 1902–1903 Other uses * Athletics (band), an American post-rock band See also * Athlete (other) * Athletic (other) * athleticism Athletics is a term encompassing the human co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ron Brown (wide Receiver)
Ronald James Brown (born March 31, 1961) is an American former athlete and American football wide receiver, winner of the gold medal in the 4 × 100 metres relay at the 1984 Summer Olympics. He went to Arizona State University. High school career Brown played high school football at powerhouse Baldwin Park High School in Baldwin Park, California until his senior year. He then moved to Northern California and played for Northgate High School in Walnut Creek. Track and field Brown was also a track star, he ran the second leg in the 4 × 100 metres relay team that won the gold medal and set the world record in the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, with a time of 37.83 seconds. Brown also competed in the 60 meters, 100 meters and 200 meters, posting personal bests of 6.64 seconds, 10.01 seconds and 20.44 seconds, respectively. Football career After the Olympics, Brown joined the Los Angeles Rams The Los Angeles Rams are a professional American football team based i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Graddy
Samuel Louis Graddy III (born February 10, 1964) is an American former athlete and American football player, winner of gold medal in 4 × 100 m relay at the 1984 Summer Olympics. Early years Born in Gaffney, South Carolina, Sam Graddy was second in the 100 m and was a member of gold medal winning American 4 × 100 m relay team at the 1983 Pan American Games. Track and field Graddy was also a standout track athlete. In 1984, he won the gold medal at the 1984 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the 100 meters with a time of 10.28 seconds, and as a University of Tennessee at Knoxville student, he also won the 100 meters title at the 1984 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships. At the Los Angeles Olympics, Graddy was second behind Carl Lewis in 100 m and ran the first leg in the American 4 × 100 metres relay team, which won the gold medal with a new world record of 37.83 seconds. Personal bests Professional career After graduating from univ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 Metres
The men's 400 metres was an event at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. It was held from August 4 to August 8. Eighty athletes from 56 nations competed. The maximum number of athletes per nation had been set at 3 since the 1930 Olympic Congress. The event was won by Alonzo Babers, returning the United States to the top of the podium for the first time since 1972 (and the 13th time overall). Gabriel Tiacoh won the Ivory Coast's first Olympic medal in any event, with a silver. Background This was the twentieth appearance of the event, which is one of 12 athletics events to have been held at every Summer Olympics. None of the finalists from 1980 returned. The favorites were Bert Cameron of Jamaica (winner of the first world championship in 1983) and Americans Antonio McKay and Alonzo Babers. The British Virgin Islands, Cameroon, Chad, Equatorial Guinea, the Gambia, Mauritius, Mozambique, Nepal, Oman, Rwanda, Somalia, Suriname, Togo, the United Arab Emirates, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alonzo Babers
Alonzo C. Babers (born October 31, 1961) is an American former athlete, winner of two gold medals at the 1984 Summer Olympics, in the 400 m and the 4 × 400 m relay. Born in Montgomery, Alabama, Alonzo Babers was a military dependent who graduated from Kaiserslautern American High School in then-West Germany. He attended the United States Air Force Academy from 1979 to 1983, graduating with a major in aerospace engineering, where he ran track and played one season of football. The international athletics career of Alonzo Babers consisted of a spectacular rise to fame, followed by a decisive and abrupt end. Up to the end of 1982, Babers's best time in 400 m was 45.9, but he rapidly improved on that during 1983, running a best time of 45.07, but at the 1983 World Championships in Helsinki he finished in a disappointing sixth place in the 4 × 400 m relay. Babers continued his rapid improvement in 1984. At the USA Final Olympic Trials in Los Angeles, he won his semi-final in a pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Athletics At The 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 Metres
The men's 100 metres sprint event at the 1984 Olympic Games took place between August 3 and August 4. Eighty-two athletes from 59 countries participated. Each nation was limited to 3 athletes per rules in force since the 1930 Olympic Congress. The event was won by Carl Lewis of the United States, that nation's first title after two Games of missing the podium (4th in 1976, boycotted in 1980). Canada's Ben Johnson took bronze to break up the Americans' bid to sweep the podium (which they had done in 1904 and 1912); it was Canada's first medal in the event since 1964. Background This was the twentieth time the event was held, having appeared at every Olympics since the first in 1896. Defending gold medal winner Allan Wells of Great Britain was the only finalist from the Moscow Games to return. The American team was strong, led by 1983 World Championships in Athletics winner Carl Lewis, who was attempting to match Jesse Owens's 1936 quadruple (100, 200, 4x100, and long jump). S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 1984 Summer Olympics
At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, 41 events in athletics Athletics may refer to: Sports * Sport of athletics, a collection of sporting events that involve competitive running, jumping, throwing, and walking ** Track and field, a sub-category of the above sport * Athletics (physical culture), competi ... were contested. There were a total number of 1273 participating athletes from 124 countries. Women's marathon, women's 3000 meters, and women's 400 meters hurdles debuted at these Games. Medal table Medal summary Men Women * * Athletes who ran in preliminary round and also received medals. See also * Athletics at the Friendship Games * 1984 in athletics (track and field) References External links Athletics Australia {{Athletics at the Summer Olympics 1984 Summer Olympics events O 1984 International track and field competitions hosted by the United States ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1983 World Championships In Athletics – Men's 4 × 400 Metres Relay
The 4 × 400 metres relay at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium on August 13 and August 14. Medals Records Existing records at the start of the event. Results Heats All times shown are in minutes. Heat 1 # (Alonzo Babers, Willie Smith, Andre Phillips, Michael Franks) 3:06.62 Q # (Martin Weppler, Jörg Vaihinger, Harald Schmid, Hartmut Weber) 3:07.50 Q # ( Stefano Malinverni, Donato Sabia, Mauro Zuliani, Roberto Ribaud) 3:07.90 Q # (Antônio Dias Ferreira, Agberto Guimarães, José Luíz Barbosa, Gerson A. Souza) 3:08.25 Q # ( Tommy Johansson, Eric Josjö, Sven Nylander, Per-Erik Olsson) 3:08.33 q # (Mark Guthrie, Douglas Hinds, Tim Bethune, Brian Saunders) 3:08.37 q # ( Steve Griffiths, George Walcott, Devon Morris, Karl Smith) 3:09.06 # ( Jari Niemelä, Mauri Siekkinen, Matti Rusanen, Hannu Mykrä) 3:09.23 Heat 2 # ( Gusztáv Menczer, Sándor Újhelyi, István Takács, Sándor Vasvári) 3:09.95 Q # (Viktor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
