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Nov 1, 1984

Ivan Lendl returns a shot

Ivan Lendl returns a shot

Oct 10, 1984

Paul Bracewell leads out England U-21s

Paul Bracewell leads out England U-21s

Aug 14, 1984

West Indian supporters hold up

West Indian supporters hold up "black wash" posters

Aug 12, 1984

Daley Thompson proved himself the king of the decathlon by defending the title he won four years previous

Daley Thompson proved himself the king of the decathlon by defending the title he won four years previous

Aug 12, 1984

Future world champion Evander Holyfield had to settle for bronze in the ring

Future world champion Evander Holyfield had to settle for bronze in the ring

Aug 12, 1984

Mary Lou Retton's routine on the beam helped her claim gold in the all-around competition

Mary Lou Retton's routine on the beam helped her claim gold in the all-around competition

Aug 12, 1984

Sebastian Coe had Steve Cram covered as he sprinted to gold in the 1500m

Sebastian Coe had Steve Cram covered as he sprinted to gold in the 1500m

Aug 12, 1984

Carl Lewis won his fourth gold of the Games when bringing hom the US 4x100m team in a new world record time of 37.83 secs

Carl Lewis won his fourth gold of the Games when bringing hom the US 4x100m team in a new world record time of 37.83 secs

Aug 12, 1984

Mary Decker-Slaney was left in pain on the side of the track after a collision with Zola Budd during the women's 3000m final

Mary Decker-Slaney was left in pain on the side of the track after a collision with Zola Budd during the women's 3000m final

Aug 12, 1984

You In-tak celebrated his victory in the wrestling in some style

You In-tak celebrated his victory in the wrestling in some style

Aug 12, 1984

Ed Moses won gold in the 400m hurdles, eight years after winning the title

Ed Moses won gold in the 400m hurdles, eight years after winning the title

Aug 11, 1984

Mary Decker falls after clashing with Zola Budd

Mary Decker falls after clashing with Zola Budd

Aug 10, 1984

Mark Hateley in England action

Mark Hateley in England action

Aug 8, 1984

Brazil at the Olympics

Brazil at the Olympics

Aug 8, 1984

Carl Lewis raises his arms in celebration

Carl Lewis raises his arms in celebration

Aug 6, 1984

Tessa Sanderson competes in the women's javelin

Tessa Sanderson competes in the women's javelin

Aug 1, 1984

The rocket man flies during the opening ceremony

The rocket man flies during the opening ceremony

Aug 1, 1984

Daley Thompson during the Decathlon event at the 1984 Olympic Games

Daley Thompson during the Decathlon event at the 1984 Olympic Games

Jul 22, 1984

Seve Ballesteros celebrates holing his winning putt at 18

Seve Ballesteros celebrates holing his winning putt at 18

Jul 22, 1984

Tom Watson plays from near the wall at the 17th

Tom Watson plays from near the wall at the 17th

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