Wilma Rudolph (1940 - 1994) breaks the tape at the finish line as she clinches the gold medal for the women's 4 x 100m relay for the United States at the 1960 Olympic Games, Rome, Italy, September 8, 1960.
Rafer Johnson of the United States competes against Yang Chuan-kwang of China in the 1500 Meters portion of the Decathlon competition during the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy.
An unidentified athlete douses his head with water during the 1984 United States Olympic Trials at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in June 1984 in Los Angeles, California.
Edwin Moses runs on the track during an event at the 23rd Summer Olympic Games, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, August 1984. Moses won the gold in the 400m hurdles during the games.
Austrian skier Joseph Rieder prepares to light the Olympic flame during the Opening Ceremonies of the IX Olympic Winter Games, Innsbruck, Austria, January 29, 1964.
Members of the American Men's Olympic ice hockey team make the 'We're number one' gesture as they celebrate on the medal podium after receiving their gold medals, Lake Placid, New York, February 24, 1980.
Members of the German four-man bobsleigh team (Deutschland II) race along the track during the IX Olympic Winter Games, Innsbruck, Austria, February 1964.
The women of the United States Olympic team lead their male counterparts into the University City Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremonies of the 19th Olympic Games, Mexico City, October 12, 1968.
Edwin Moses (at right, with his shoe untied) races in the Men's 400m Hurdles at 1st IAAF World Championships in Athletics in Helsinki, Finland on August 9, 1983.
Members of the Soviet Union hockey team celebrate following the Gold Medal clinching 3-2 win over Team Canada during the 1964 Winter Olympics on February 8, 1964 in Innsbruck, Austria.
Eddy Ottoz of Italy (in blue shirt, center) competes in the Men's 110 metre hurdles during the 1968 Summer Olympics at Estadio Olimpico Universitario in October 1968 in Mexico City, Mexico.
Jackie Joyner of the United States competes in the High Jump portion of the Women's Heptathlon during the 1984 Summer Olympics at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in August 1984 in Los Angeles, California.
Mary Decker of the United States races during the 1984 United States Olympic Trials on June 16, 1984 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California.
Kim Zmeskal, Kerri Strug, Shannon Miller, Dominique Dawes, Wendy Bruce and Betty Okino of the United States after winning the Bronze medal in Women's artistic team all-around in gymnastics. Barcelona, 1992.
Jackie Joyner-Kersee of the United States runs with a javalin during a portion of the heptathlon at the 1984 Summer Olympic Games in August, 1984, Los Angeles.
American runner Wilma Rudolph gets ready in the block as she attemps to win the Women's 100m sprint at the 1960 Summer Olympic Games on September 2, 1960 in Rome, Italy.
Daley Thompson of Great Britain and Juergen Hingsen of West Germany compete in the 110 meter hurdles of the Decathlon at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics on August 13, 1983, Helsinki.