1984 Los Angeles Olympics Gallery

The GB Coxed Four rowers win gold at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics

Rowing - 1984 Los Angeles Olympics - Men's Coxed Fours Final
Great Britain's gold medal winning team celebrate after winning the race at Lake Casitas, Los Padres National Forest, California. From left to right Adrian Ellison (cox), Martin Cross, Richard Budgett, Andy Holmes and Steve Redgrave.
For 22 year-old Regrave it was the first of his five Olympic gold medals

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Gabriela Andersen-Schiess struggles to complete the marathon - 1984 Los Angeles Olympics

Athletics - 1984 Los Angeles Olympics - Women's Marathon
Switzerland's Gabriela Andersen-Schiess collapses over the line to complete the marathon after entering the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
She staggered into the stadium with her torso twisted, her left arm limp, and her right leg stiff with cramp. She waved away medical personnel knowing that if they touched her she would be disqualified. She finished in 37th place

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The victorious GB coxed fours rowers celebrate gold - 1984 Los Angeles Olympics

Rowing - 1984 Los Angeles Olympics - Men's Coxed Fours Medal Presentation
Great Britain's gold medal winning team - Martin Cross, Richard Budgett, Andy Holmes, Adrian Ellison (cox) and Steve Redgrave - with the bronze winners New Zealand (left) and the USA's silver medal winners (right) behind at Lake Casitas, Los Padres National Forest, California.
For 22 year-old Redgrave it was the first of his five Olympic gold medals

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