September 1988

Jackie Joyner-Kersee wins the Olympic heptathlon gold medal at Seoul with a world record score of 7,291 points, also winning gold in the long jump. Sports Illustrated later names her the Greatest Female Athlete of the 20th Century.

Florence Griffith Joyner, known as Flo-Jo, set world records in both the 100 meters (10.49 seconds) and 200 meters (21.34 seconds) at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, records that still stand today. Her combination of blazing speed, flamboyant style, and joyful personality made her the most celebrated female sprinter in history.

Carl Lewis finishes second in the 100m final but is awarded gold after Ben Johnson's disqualification for doping. He also wins gold in the long jump, repeating his 1984 title. The meet becomes a landmark in the history of performance-enhancing drug controversy.

Roger Kingdom wins the 110-meter hurdles gold medal at the Seoul Olympics with a world record time of 12.92 seconds, defending his 1984 gold medal to become only the second man to win back-to-back Olympic titles in that event.

Roger Kingdom of the United States wins the 110m hurdles at the Seoul Olympics, defending his 1984 gold medal and setting a world record of 12.92 seconds. He becomes one of the only athletes in history to win back-to-back Olympic golds in the hurdles.