Memorable Moments
We've selected 20 great moments in Summer Olympic history. Now it's up to you decide which are the most memorable. More » Vote for your most memorable Summer Olympic moments
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No one believed an American could win Olympic gold in women's gymnastics until Mary Lou Retton did it in 1984. More » Mary Lou Retton became America's darling and changed women's sports forever
Los Angeles 1984
Mary Decker vs. Zola BuddMary Decker and Zola Budd entered the 3000 meters as the favorites. Neither left with a medal in one of the most controversial Olympic moments ever. More » Mary Decker vs. Zola Budd
Florence Griffith-Joyner set two world records at the 1988 Olympic Games that still stand today. More » FloJo's legacy very much alive 24 years after her triumphs in Seoul
Atlanta 1996
Kerri Strug's courageous vaultRunning, springing, landing on an injured ankle, Kerri Strug produced the most perfect example of the Olympic ideal at the '96 Games in Atlanta. More » Kerri Strug's courageous vault
Long before Michael Phelps, Mark Spitz set the gold standard by winning seven at the 1972 Games. More » Mark Spitz's seven-gold haul: part coronation, part redemption
Atlanta 1996
Michael Johnson's golden shoes lead to double goldMichael Johnson took over the 1996 Olympics, winning unprecedented gold in the 200 and 400. More » Michael Johnson's golden shoes lead to double gold
The darling of the 2000 games after winning five medals, Jones became a symbol for all that was wrong in sport after it was revealed she used PEDs. More » Marion Jones' rise played out on the world's biggest stage; so did her fall
Los Angeles 1984
Carl Lewis' quest for four golds in '84Carl Lewis' goal for the 1984 Games was simple in its definition, nearly impossible in its execution: win four Olympic gold medals just like Jesse Owens had done 48 years earlier. More » Carl Lewis' quest for four golds in '84
Barcelona 1992
The Dream TeamEmbarrassed by a silver medal in the 1988 Games, USA Basketball opened the door to NBA players. Enter the "Dream Team" – the most dominating collection of talent ever assembled on one roster. More » The Dream Team
Montreal 1976
Bruce Jenner wins decathlon goldBruce Jenner dedicated four years of his life to winning decathlon gold, an investment that paid off in spades. For those two days of perfection garnered Jenner a lifetime of celebrity. More » Bruce Jenner wins decathlon gold
Montreal 1976
Nadia Comăneci's perfect 10In 26 seconds, Nadia Comăneci altered the course of gymnastics history. Her perfect 10 on the uneven bars in the 1976 Games was a first and it catapulted a 14-year-old to international stardom. More » Nadia Comăneci's perfect 10
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