United StatesProfiles of Olympic Athletes
- Louganis's Headache
An account of Greg Louganis' diving accident at the 1988 Seoul Olympic games. - Civil Disobedience at the 1968 Olympics
Track and field medalists Tommie Smith and John Carlos' show of civil disobedience at their 1968 medal ceremony made an indelible mark on Olympic history. - La Gazella Wilma Rudolph
A brief history of Wilma Rudolph, African American track star and three-time gold medallist. - Mark Spitz
Mark Spitz claimed seven gold medals and broke an Olympic record during his successful career. - Babe Didrikson
A profile of Babe Didrikson, a female athlete who was ahead of her time. - Jesse Owens: Olympic Champion
A profile of Jesse Owens, track and field champion of the 1936 Summer Olympics.
Provided by Infoplease.com, your source for information on the Beijing Olympics.
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