Jesse Owens - Berlin 1936
Shocked the world by putting a halt to the Aryan dominance that Nazi Germany was trying to enforce.
Shocked the world by putting a halt to the Aryan dominance that Nazi Germany was trying to enforce.
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Kerri Strug - Atlanta 1996
Completed a successful second vault to give the USA gold after spraining her ankle on the first attempt.
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Muhammad Ali - Atlanta 1996
Battles through his disease to light the flame of the 1996 olympic torch.
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Mark Spitz - Munich 1972
7 events, 7 gold medals, 7 world records. All whilst sporting a porno stache. Lad.
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Mary Lou Retton - Los Angeles 1984
Gained a double 10 to give the USA gold on their home soil.
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Usain Bolt - Beijing 2008
Beats the world record in style, without leaning forward at the line.
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Michael Phelps - Beijing 2008
Beats Spitz' record with 8 gold medals in one olympic games.
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Derek Redmond - Barcelona 1992
Picks up a hamstring injury halfway through the 400m, finishing the race with his dad by his side.
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Carl Lewis - Los Angeles 1984
Triumphed in the 100m, 200m, Long Jump and more in his 16 days of victory
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Bob Beamon - Mexico 1968
Beats the world record by some margin, surpassing the maximum measurement.
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Tommie Smith & John Carlos - Mexico 1968
Shocked the world by pulling a 'black power' salute after receiving their medals.
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Dick Fosbury - Mexico 68
Revolutionised the high jump by getting gold on a brand new technique, used as the standard in modern athletics.
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