Eddie Eagan, a member of the winning American team, became the first athlete to win a gold medal at both the Winter and Summer Games; in 1920 he had won the light heavyweight boxing title.
Who are the medal winners of the 1988 Olympics?
1 Archery 2 Athletics. † = Ben Johnson led the 100 metres at 9.79sec but was disqualified for doping. * = Athletes who ran in preliminary rounds and also received medals. 3 Basketball 4 Boxing. Roy Jones, Jr. 5 Canoeing 6 Cycling 7 Diving 8 Equestrian. Pierre Durand, Jr. Pierre Durand, Jr. 9 Fencing 10 Field hockey
Who are the winners of the Winter Olympics?
Finnish speed skater Clas Thunberg turned in the most impressive performance at Chamonix, capturing three gold medals, one silver, and one bronze. Norwegian Thorleif Haug was the star of the Nordic skiing competition, winning three events.
Who are some famous people from the Olympics?
Europeans, unfamiliar with this style, fared poorly as two Americans, Irving Jaffee and Jack Shea, swept the events, each winning two gold medals. Legendary Finnish speed skater Clas Thunberg refused to compete, and pack skating was dropped from Olympic competition following the Lake Placid Games.
Where was the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary held?
The 1988 Olympic Winter Games were held in Calgary, Alberta, from 13 to 28 February 1988. Canada sent 112 athletes (82 men and 30 women) and finished 12th in the overall medal count with five medals (two silver and three bronze). Canadian athletes won medals in alpine skiing and figure skating.
Who was Canada’s alpine skier at the 1988 Olympics?
Nancy Greene had won a gold and silver medal in alpine skiing at the 1968 Olympic Winter Games in Grenoble. Canada’s Karen Percy celebrates her second bronze medal win in an alpine ski event at the 1988 Olympic Winter Games in Calgary. Canada’s Karen Percy participates in the alpine ski event at the 1988 Olympic Winter Games in Calgary.
Who was the host nation of the 1988 Winter Olympics?
A record 57 nations competed and 1,423 athletes participated in the 1988 Winter Games. As it had in Montreal in 1976, Canada again failed to win a gold medal in an official medal event as the host nation. Finnish ski jumper Matti Nykänen and Dutch speed skater Yvonne van Gennip were individual medal leaders with each winning three gold medals.
