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Carl Lewis wins four gold medals at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics

Carl Lewis matched Jesse Owens' legendary 1936 feat by winning four gold medals at the Los Angeles Olympics in the 100m, 200m, 4x100m relay, and long jump. Lewis would go on to win nine Olympic gold medals over four Games, cementing his status as one of the greatest track and field athletes in history.

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  1. August 1984
    Carl Lewis wins four gold medals at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics

    Carl Lewis matched Jesse Owens' legendary 1936 feat by winning four gold medals at the Los Angeles Olympics in the 100m, 200m, 4x100m relay, and long jump. Lewis would go on to win nine Olympic gold medals over four Games, cementing his status as one of the greatest track and field athletes in history.

  2. August 5, 1984
    Evelyn Ashford Wins 100m Gold at 1984 Los Angeles Olympics

    Evelyn Ashford wins the 100m at the Los Angeles Olympics in a world-record time of 10.97 seconds, the culmination of a career disrupted by the 1980 US Olympic boycott. She also anchors the US 4x100m relay to gold.