With the Olympics just a few weeks away I was wondering what might be your favorite moment.
I think one of my favorites is now part of a commercial that has been airing lately.
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With the Olympics just a few weeks away I was wondering what might be your favorite moment.
I think one of my favorites is now part of a commercial that has been airing lately.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=<obje...mbed></object>
"Do you believe in mircales?" USA over USSR, hockey gold medal, Lake Placid.
And I don't enjoy hockey
1984 Olympics
Nawal El Moutawakel winning the gold medal in the Women's 400m hurdles.
Danny Harris winning the silver medal in the Men's 400m hurdles.
EDIT: Looking at theshadow's post I can't believe I left out Cael Sanderson!
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4d_J___QHsw"]YouTube - Cael Sanderson Olympic Tribute[/ame]
And that wasnt even the Gold Medal game...it got even better.Quote:
Originally Posted by djkent01
the year John Belushi won the decathalon because of the chocolate donuts.
Seriously, there are way too many for me to list.
I have an unfair advantage here. In 1984, I worked for the concessions and novelty company handling the sales at the Los Angeles Coliseum and Sports Arena. So, I was around the 16 days of the track and field competition at the Coliseum, and the boxing competition at the Sports Arena. Plus, the Coliseum had the opening and closing ceremonies.
Two main events I remember, although I cannot remeber the names. But the female long-distance runner for the U.S. that was tripped by the runner from South Africa I believe......can't remember the name. And, just the opening ceremonies. It was an incredible experience.
Chick gymnast nailing the vault on one good wheel. Incredible. I almost cried.
When John Candy took a handful of Jamaican track stars and turned them into Olympic Bobsledders.
Like drlove said, too many moments to effectively choose one.
Wasn't that Mary Decker-(Tabb or Slaney)?Quote:
Originally Posted by Dryburn
Yes! Thank you! And the runner from South Africa was Budd?Quote:
Originally Posted by djkent01
You are correct.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dryburn
Zola Budd
I love the opening ceremonies! Especially the last few years that they have been in HD.
I am ticked off this year because I have to travel out of the US during the olympics. Ugh, of all the times!
http://www.canoe.ca/OlympicsImages/sprain.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by tube1
Bela Karolyi (with thick Romanian accent): Come Kerri. You can do it!
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Originally Posted by C.John