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Aug 1, 1996

Michael Johnson checks out his world record

Michael Johnson checks out his world record

Aug 1, 1996

Michael Johnson breaks the world record as he wins gold in the 200m

Michael Johnson breaks the world record as he wins gold in the 200m

Aug 1, 1996

Kevin Keegan directs the troops

Kevin Keegan directs the troops

Aug 1, 1996

Michael Johnson breaks the men's 200m record

Michael Johnson breaks the men's 200m record

Jul 31, 1996

China's Deng Yaping (centre) is crowned Olympic table tennis champion

China's Deng Yaping (centre) is crowned Olympic table tennis champion

Jul 29, 1996

Steve Smith clears the bar

Steve Smith clears the bar

Jul 29, 1996

Colin Jackson runs astride Eugene Swift

Colin Jackson runs astride Eugene Swift

Jul 28, 1996

Donovan Bailey wins the 100m final in a world-record 9.84 seconds

Donovan Bailey wins the 100m final in a world-record 9.84 seconds

Jul 28, 1996

Greg and Jonny Searle collapse with exhaustion

Greg and Jonny Searle collapse with exhaustion

Jul 27, 1996

Matthew Pinsent and Steven Redgrave cross the finish line

Matthew Pinsent and Steven Redgrave cross the finish line

Jul 23, 1996

Matt Ghaffari sheds a tear after receiving his silver medal

Matt Ghaffari sheds a tear after receiving his silver medal

Jul 23, 1996

Kerri Strug is carried off the floor after injuring her ankle

Kerri Strug is carried off the floor after injuring her ankle

Jul 22, 1996

Aleksandr Popov dives into the water at the start of the men's 100m freestyle

Aleksandr Popov dives into the water at the start of the men's 100m freestyle

Jul 20, 1996

Miguel Indurain in action at the Tour de France

Miguel Indurain in action at the Tour de France

Jul 19, 1996

Muhammad Ali holds the torch before lighting the Olympic Flame

Muhammad Ali holds the torch before lighting the Olympic Flame

Jul 7, 1996

Richard Krajicek celebrates his victory

Richard Krajicek celebrates his victory

Jun 30, 1996

Oliver Bierhoff scores the Golden Goal

Oliver Bierhoff scores the Golden Goal

Jun 26, 1996

Gareth Southgate cuts a lonely figure as he walks back to the centre circle

Gareth Southgate cuts a lonely figure as he walks back to the centre circle

Jun 26, 1996

Terry Venables and Don Howe console Gareth Southgate

Terry Venables and Don Howe console Gareth Southgate

Jun 26, 1996

Terry Venables and Don Howe console Gareth Southgate

Terry Venables and Don Howe console Gareth Southgate

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