The men’s 100m at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympic Games was won by American Eddie Tolan in a world record equalling time of 10.38 seconds. Second placed Ralph Metcalfe, also from the US, was given the same time. See more on the History of the Olympics 100m sprint.
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100m Men's Sprint 1932 LA Olympic Games
September 24th, 2014 · No Comments · Athletics
Tags: 100m·1932·1932 Olympics·Athletics·events·Los Angeles·olympic games·track and field·USA
Marathon Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games
June 13th, 2012 · No Comments · Athletics
The men’s marathon at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games in the USA was won by Portuguese runner Carlos Lopes. Other runners in the race were John Treacy, Charles Spedding, Jospeh Nzau, Robert DeCastella, Takeshi Soh, Juma Ikangaa, Toshihiko Seko. Here is final lap of the race. See more on the men’s Olympic Games marathon.
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Tags: 1984·1984 Olympics·Athletics·events·Los Angeles·marathon·olympic games·Portugal·track and field·USA
100m Men's Sprint 1984 LA Olympic Games
May 1st, 2012 · No Comments · Athletics
The men’s 100m at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games was won by American sprinter Carl Lewis in 9.99 seconds. Here is a video about Carl and the build up and race of the final. See more on the History of the Olympics 100m sprint.
Tags: 100m·1984·1984 Olympics·Athletics·events·Los Angeles·olympic games·track and field·USA