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unusual facts about 1984 Summer Olympics



California State Route 126

The 1984 Olympics Organizing Committee was allowed to close the freeway portion between Ventura and Santa Paula for cycling practice for the 100 Kilometer Team Trials on two consecutive Thursdays.


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Birgisson

Steinar Birgisson (born 1955), Icelandic former handball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics

Dougie Hamilton

His parents Doug and Lynn were both members of Team Canada for the 1984 Summer Olympics (in rowing and basketball, respectively).

Ecaterina Szabo

On the 92nd episode of Seinfeld, "The Gymnast"" (aired on November 3, 1994) Jerry Seinfeld dated Katya, and mentioned that she is a Romanian gymnast which won the silver medal for gymnastics at the 1984 Summer Olympics.

Freddie Hamilton

Freddie was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario to Doug Hamilton and Lynn Hamilton (née Polson), both members of Team Canada for the 1984 Summer Olympics (rowing and basketball, respectively).

Gabriel Tiacoh

In the comedy sketch show Little Britain, Denver Mills (David Walliams) claims to have the silver medal won by Tiacoh at the 1984 Summer Olympics, however this is not mentioned in the show.

Margaret de Jesús

Her twin sister Madeline de Jesús also competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics, and won a number of international medals during her career as a long jumper.

Mutapčić

Emir Mutapčić (1960) Yugoslav basketball player in 1984 Summer Olympics

Paul Kingsman

At age 17, he joined Gary Hurring in representing New Zealand at the 1984 Summer Olympics swimming backstroke, and he finished tenth in the 100m.

Shahid Ali

Shahid Ali Khan (born 1964), field hockey gold medalist in 1984 Summer Olympics from Pakistan

Shannon Kelley

Kelley began dating Mary Lou Retton, winner of the Olympic gold medal in the Gymnastic Individual All-around competition at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, while in college.

Wöller

Klaus Wöller (born 1956), former West German handball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics

Wonkwang University

Shin Joon-Sup, retired boxer who won gold medals at the 1984 Summer Olympics and the 1986 Summer Asian Games