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Jul 16, 1988

Seve Ballesteros kisses the Claret Jug

Seve Ballesteros kisses the Claret Jug

Jul 16, 1988

Seve Ballesteros celebrates after judging his chip from the edge of the 18th green to perfection

Seve Ballesteros celebrates after judging his chip from the edge of the 18th green to perfection

Jul 3, 1988

Alain Prost heads the grid

Alain Prost heads the grid

Jul 1, 1988

Malcolm Cooper claimed gold for Britain in the shooting

Malcolm Cooper claimed gold for Britain in the shooting

Jul 1, 1988

Greg Louganis won back-to-back golds in the 3m Springboard and 10m platform, despite hitting his head in the preliminaries

Greg Louganis won back-to-back golds in the 3m Springboard and 10m platform, despite hitting his head in the preliminaries

Jul 1, 1988

Kristin Otto was the star in the pool, with the East German winning six gold medals

Kristin Otto was the star in the pool, with the East German winning six gold medals

Jul 1, 1988

Juray Dudas had a painful experience in the weightlifting. He was only slightly injured, but was still eliminated

Juray Dudas had a painful experience in the weightlifting. He was only slightly injured, but was still eliminated

Jul 1, 1988

The great Sergie Bubka, who still holds the pole vault world record, finally came good to win his only Olympic gold

The great Sergie Bubka, who still holds the pole vault world record, finally came good to win his only Olympic gold

Jul 1, 1988

Romania's Paula Ivan was in a league of her own, winning the 1500m by over six seconds

Romania's Paula Ivan was in a league of her own, winning the 1500m by over six seconds

Jul 1, 1988

Matt Biondi won five gold medals for USA in the pool

Matt Biondi won five gold medals for USA in the pool

Jul 1, 1988

Lennox Lewis, who later won the heavyweight world title as a Briton, represented Canada in his run to gold. A certain Riddick Bowe took the silver

Lennox Lewis, who later won the heavyweight world title as a Briton, represented Canada in his run to gold. A certain Riddick Bowe took the silver

Jul 1, 1988

Florence Griffith-Joyner celebrates victory in the 100m

Florence Griffith-Joyner celebrates victory in the 100m

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