What is your favorite Olympic moment?

**SuperCy** · 07-24-2008, 04:58 PM

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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**djkent01** · 07-24-2008, 05:02 PM

"Do you believe in mircales?" USA over USSR, hockey gold medal, Lake Placid.

And I don't enjoy hockey

**Cydar** · 07-24-2008, 05:06 PM

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!

**theshadow** · 07-24-2008, 05:06 PM

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4d_J___QHsw"]YouTube - Cael Sanderson Olympic Tribute[/ame]

**clones26** · 07-24-2008, 05:07 PM

Originally Posted by djkent01

"Do you believe in mircales?" USA over USSR, hockey gold medal, Lake Placid.

And I don't enjoy hockey

And that wasnt even the Gold Medal game...it got even better.

**drlove** · 07-24-2008, 05:12 PM

the year John Belushi won the decathalon because of the chocolate donuts.

Seriously, there are way too many for me to list.

**Dryburn** · 07-24-2008, 05:15 PM

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.

**tube1** · 07-24-2008, 05:16 PM

Chick gymnast nailing the vault on one good wheel. Incredible. I almost cried.

**C.John** · 07-24-2008, 05:17 PM

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.

**djkent01** · 07-24-2008, 05:20 PM

Originally Posted by Dryburn

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.

Wasn't that Mary Decker-(Tabb or Slaney)?

**Dryburn** · 07-24-2008, 05:21 PM

Originally Posted by djkent01

Wasn't that Mary Decker-(Tabb or Slaney)?

Yes! Thank you! And the runner from South Africa was Budd?

**Cydar** · 07-24-2008, 05:23 PM

Originally Posted by Dryburn

Yes! Thank you! And the runner from South Africa was Budd?

You are correct.
Zola Budd

**brianhos** · 07-24-2008, 05:25 PM

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!

**Cydar** · 07-24-2008, 05:27 PM

Originally Posted by tube1

Chick gymnast nailing the vault on one good wheel. Incredible. I almost cried.

Bela Karolyi (with thick Romanian accent): Come Kerri. You can do it!

**cyclonepower** · 07-24-2008, 05:29 PM

Originally Posted by C.John

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.