Jujie Luan of China and Cornelia Hanisch of West Germany compete in the final of the Women's Foil in the Fencing competition of the XXIII Olympic...
Los Angeles, California: Bobby Knight, coach of the US Olympic basketball team, carries on, August 1, as if he has problems. His team moved to within...
Los Angeles, California: USA's Candie Costie and Tracie Ruiz break into tears during the play of the American anthem after they were given their gold...
Sebastian Coe looks up at the stands as he crosses the finish line, winning the gold medal in the 1,500m run 8/11. He and British teammate Steve Cram...
Los Angeles, California-ORIGINAL CAPTION READS: West Germany's Michael Gross practices his butterfly stroke during Olympic workout.
Los Angeles, CA- American athlete Carl Lewis coasts to victory in his 100m first-round heat, in a time of 10.32 seconds, kicking off his bid for four...
Los Angeles, CA- U.S.A.'s basketball player Michael Jordan scores two of his 24 points in a 101-68 U.S. Victory over Spain, in Olympic competition...
During the early part of the opening ceremonies for the 23rd Olympic Games, a man using a jet powered backpack flies into and lands on the floor of...
American Greg Louganis dives from a springboard at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Louganis won the gold medal for the event.
Athletes in costume march in the opening ceremony parade at the Summer Olympics, Olympic Stadium, Los Angeles, California.
Bill Thorpe Jr. & Gina Hemphill, grandchildren of Olympic greats Jim Thorpe & Jesse Owens, hold the Olympic Torch high as they begin its journey to...
Douglas A. Ralph, Assistant Park Superintendent on patrol on Lake Casitas Recreation Area, located North of Los Angeles, will be the Olympic Venue...
Lake Casitas Recreation Area, located North of Los Angeles, will be the Olympic Venue for Rowing Events, April 15, 1984 in Ventura, California.
Freeway Artists John Wehrle and Charles Gomez work along freeways in downtown Los Angeles prior to the Olympic Games, January 31, 1984 in Los...
Freeway artwork is displayed along freeways and on-ramps near downtown Los Angeles prior to the Olympic Games, January 31, 1984 in Los Angeles,...
Freeway artwork is displayed along freeways and on-ramps near downtown Los Angeles prior to the Olympic Games, January 31, 1984 in Los Angeles,...
Freeway artwork is displayed along freeways and on-ramps near downtown Los Angeles prior to the Olympic Games, January 31, 1984 in Los Angeles,...
View, over a crowd of spectators, of the field in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum during the opening ceremony of the 1984 Summer Olympics, Los...
S Patrick Ewing goes high for a rebound, taking it away from Spain's Fernando Romay during their Olympic basketball game. Also in the action are...
Basketball Olympian Leon Wood guards a falling Alvaro Tito Moreno of Uruguay during game. USA won 104-68.
The France and Brazil football teams walk on to the pitch prior to competing in the final of the football tournament at the 1984 Summer Olympics at...
View of the United States men's gymnastics team celebrating on the medal podium after finishing in first place to win the gold medal in the Men's...
Diving: 1984 Summer Olympics, USA Greg Louganis in action during springboard, Los Angeles, CA 7/28/1984--8/12/1984
General view of the stadium during the opening ceremony for the XXIII Olympic Games on 28 July 1984 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los...
The United States Men's National Basketball Team discuss strategy at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User...
Carl Lewis of the United States of America wins gold in the Mens 200 meters Final at the 1984 Olympic Games held in Los Angeles. 8th August 1984.
Allsport photographer Steve Powell during the opening ceremony for the XXIII Olympic Games on 28 July 1984 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in...
Carl Lewis of the USA receives the baton from team mate Calvin Smith as he anchors the USA team to victory in a new world record time of 37.83...
Kathy Smallwood-Cook of Great Britain competes in the Women's 400 metres event at the XXIII Olympic Summer Games on 6th August 1984 at the Los...
American athlete Carl Lewis crossing the line to win the final of the Men's 4 x 100 metres relay at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum during the...
American athlete Carl Lewis crossing the line to win the final of the Men's 4 x 100 metres relay at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum during the...
Joan Benoit of the United States stands on the top step of the podium as the national anthem is played in celebration after winning the gold medal in...
Sebastian Coe of Great Britain gestures to the crowd and media as he crosses the finishing line to win the gold medal with an Olympic record time of...
Tracee Talavera of the United States performs during the Women's Balance Beam event on 5th August 1984 during the XXIII Olympic Summer Games at the...
Athletes make use of the training facilities at the athletes' village on the campus of the University of Southern California , during the 1984 Summer...
Individual gold medallist Mark Todd of New Zealand riding his horse Charisma on 12th August 1984 during the XXIII Olympic Summer Games at Santa Anita...
Joan Benoit of the United States stands on the podium during the playing of the national anthem beside silver medallist Grete Waitz of Norway and...
Andrew Hoy of Australia on Davey at the Los Angeles Olympic Games in California. \ Mandatory Credit: David Cannon /Allsport
Daley Thompson of Great Britain concentrates as he gets ready for an event at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. Mandatory Credit: Steve...
Daley Thompson of Great Britain clears the bar during the High Jump competition of the Men's Decathlon at the XXIII Olympic Summer Games on 8th...
Daley Thompson of Great Britain in action during the decathlon long jump. Thompson won the decathlon gold medal with a world record score of 8,847...
Competitors in the final of the Men's 3000 meter Steeplechase event of the United States Olympic Track and Field Trials leap the water barrier on...
S OPENING CEREMONY OF THE 1984 SUMMER OLYMPICS. THE CEREMONY TOOK PLACE IN THE COLISEUM, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES.
A VIEW OF THE STANDS DURING THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE 1984 OLYMPIC GAMES HELD IN THE LOS ANGELES MEMORIAL COLISEUM.
Daley Thompson of Great Britain during the Pole vault event of the Men's Decathlon on 9th August 1984 during the XXIII Olympic Games at the Los...
Siegfried Wentz of West Germany during the Pole vault event of the Men's Decathlon on 9th August 1984 during the XXIII Olympic Games at the Los...
Meldrick Taylor of the United States stands on the podium with his the gold medal after defeating silver medallist Peter Konyegwachie of Nigeria in...
Performers spell out Welcome on the stadium infield during the opening ceremony for the XXIII Olympic Games on 28 July 1984 at the Los Angeles...
Daley Thompson of Great Britain during the 110 metres Hurdles event of the Men's Decathlon at the XXIII Olympic Summer Games on 9th August 1984 at...
Gold medallist Tessa Sanderson of Great Britain prepares to throw the javelin during the Women's Javelin event at the XXIII Summer Olympics on 6th...
Olympic silver medallist Shirley Strong of Great Britain during the Women's 100 metres Hurdles event at the XXIII Summer Olympics on 10th August 1984...
Zola Budd, barefoot runner, competes for Great Britain during the 3,000-meter women's track and field final at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum...
Zola Budd, barefoot runner, competes for Great Britain runs alongside USA's Mary Decker during the 3,000-meter women's track and field final at the...
Zola Budd, barefoot runner, competes for Great Britain during the 3,000-meter women's track and field final at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum...
Young man tests himself using a device which measures his oxygen efficiency at the United States Olympic Sports Complex. He is training for the 1984...
An elaborate fireworks show at the Los Angeles Coliseum during ceremonies for the 1984 Summer Olympics.
Person attending the 1984 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles holds a bumper sticker which reads, "Let the Soviets Play with Themselves," referring...
Carl Lewis waves to the crowed while being carried by his teammates and other athletes after team USA won the gold medal for the Men's 4x100m Relay...
American gymnast Mary Lou Retton performs on the balance beam during the finals of the women's gymnastic team event at the 1984 Los Angeles Summer...
Shown on victory stand in Los Angeles coliseum 8/11 for awards in Men’s Shot Put event are Italy’s Alessandro Andrei , Gold; Michael Carter, Dallas,...
South African distance runner Zola Budd, team Great Britain, leading the 3000 meters race at the 1984 Olympics, followed by eventual gold medal...
Los Angeles, California: Steven Hegg gives the US its 17th gold metal of the Olympics by winning the 4,000 meter individual pursuit cycling event.
S Mary Decker leads the pack in the first heat of the 3000m run at the Olympics in Los Angels 8/8. She won the heat over Italy?s Agnese Poaamai and...
Mary Decker, who was in the lead of her 3000 meter run in the 1984 Olympics, has an unfortunate collision with a fellow Olympian causing her to...
Gold medal winner for the decathalon, Daley Thompson of Great Britain, shows off one of his message t-shirts at a news conference after he won the...
Los Angeles, CA: Olympic U.S. Broad jumper in action, Carol Lewis, in action at the Los Angeles Olympics.
Olympic decathlon gold medal winner Rafer Johnson stands atop a stairway to light the Olympic rings which will, in turn, light the Olympic Flame at...
