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Joyner-Kersee, Jackie

(Encyclopedia) Joyner-Kersee, JackieJoyner-Kersee, Jackiejoiˈnər-kûrˈzē [key], 1962–, American track and field athlete, b. East St. Louis, Ill. One of the world's best all-around women athletes, she…

Lewis, Carl

(Encyclopedia) Lewis, Carl (Frederick Carlton Lewis), 1961–, American sprinter and jumper, b. Birmingham, Ala. A star in high school and at the Univ. of Houston, he became possibly the greatest track…

Top 10 Standings 1984 Summer Olympics

National medal standings are not recognized by the IOC. The unofficial point totals are based on 3 points for a gold medal, 2 for a silver and 1 for a bronze.     Gold Silver Bronze…

Peter Ueberroth

Peter UeberrothBorn: Sept. 2, 1937Organizer of 1984 Summer Olympics in LA 1984 Time Man of Year; baseball commissioner from 1984-89; headed Rebuild Los Angeles for one year after 1992 riots.U…