This summer, the Summer Olympics move to London. There is a
long debate of which Olympics are better. I won’t get into that now but I do
want to focus on the awesomeness of the summer Olympics. There are so many amazing events in the these
Olympics. From swimming to gymnastics to track and field to soccer; the summer
Olympics has a little bit for everyone. I am a little tacky and mushy when it
comes to stuff like this but I become so patriotic when the Olympics come
around. I become the biggest USA fan ever and just die for those amazing breath
taking moments. My dear friend Daniel Baran pointed out how many exciting events and story lines there were this summer. Here are some of my personal favorite USA Summer Olympic
moments ever.
Mark Spitz Sets the
Record
The 1972 Munich games were witness to one of the most amazing
feats ever. American swimmer Mark Spitz became the greatest Olympian at the
time by winning a shocking 7 gold medals in the field of swimming. Check out
some of the video below.
Jesse Owens Shocks
the Germans
In 1936, any American would have loved to stick it to Hitler
Y”S and the Germans. Track and Field star Jesse Owens did just that as he won 4
gold medals in the Berlin games.
*Disclaimer footage may not be appropriate for all people*
Mary Lou Retton Nails
It
In 1984, MLR became the first American to win the gold in
the women’s all-around competition and became the symbol for the success of the
program. Her gold at the 1984 Los Angeles games is one of the most iconic
moments ever.
Greg Louganis Heads
Towards Gold
One of the most iconic sports images ever occurred at the
1988 games. Diving champion Greg Louganis amazingly doesn’t suffer any major
injuries after hitting his head on the diving board early in the Seoul games.
Louganis went on to capture the gold in the springboard and thus closed one of
the most amazing sequence of events in summer Olympic in history.
The Dream Team
The 1992 Barcelona games are known for a few things, perhaps
none greater than the USA Men’s Basketball Dream team. With the likes of
Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird, the greatest team ever seen
simply destroyed the rest of the world’s talents in ways never before seen and
never to be duplicated.
Check out some of the top plays.
Kerri Strug Struggles
For Gold
Arguably the most heroic moment in Olympic history, gymnast Kerri
Strug pulled off the impossible. Strug won the gold medal for the US team on a
sprained ankle. You see the pain as she wins the medal. What an iconic moment.
Watch this clip and tell me you don’t get chills.
The Fastest Man in
the World
In 1996, the fastest man in the world wasn’t Usain Bolt, it
was US sprinter Michael Johnson. The other “MJ” broke world records, grabbing
his second gold of the Atlanta games with a record time of 19.32 in the 200m.
Gardner Goes to Work
In the 2000 Sydney Olympics, American Greco-Roman wrestler
Rulon Gardner defeats "The General" at the Sydney Olympics, what some
call the biggest upset in wrestling history.
Spitz Who?!?!
In 2008, Beijing was witness to one of the most amazing athletic
performances ever. Michael Phelps topped Mark Spitz’s record with 8 gold medals
in one games and 14 overall make him the greatest Olympian ever. Who can forget
that exciting relay I which the Americans beat the Australians with an amazing
last lap comeback.
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