#MJMondays featuring Larry Bird
Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan make your Dream Team come true, one star at a time.
“A champion shows who he is by what he does when he’s tested. When a person gets up and says ‘I can still do it’, he’s a champion.” - Evander Holyfield
“Durability is part of what makes a great athlete.” - Bill Russell
“A trophy carries dust. Memories last forever.” - Mary Lou Retton
“The most important thing about motivation is goal setting. You should always have a goal.” - Francie Larrieu Smith
Aug. 11, 1984 - Carl Lewis wins fourth gold medal
Carl Lewis won his fourth gold medal as part of the US 4×400 meter relay team in the 1984 Summer Olympics. It was the sprinter’s fourth of the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, matching Jesse Owens feat in 1936.
July 27, 1996 - Canadian Donovan Bailey ran the Men’s 100 Meter Dash with a time of 9.84
The previous record was 9.85 held by Leroy Burrell of the United States.
Video Donovan Bailey 100m Run (9.84)
July 19, 1996 - Muhammad Ali lit the Olympic flame at the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympics in Atlanta.
Ali was also given a replacement gold medal for his boxing victory at the 1960 Summer Olympics. Ali had supposedly thrown his previous gold medal into the Ohio River after being refused entry into a restaurant. The United States would dominate the medal count, winning 44 gold medals (Russia was second with 26) and 101 total medals, beating second place Germany who finished with 65. However, it was the Canadians who stole the show in the two biggest events of the Olympics.
The men’s 100-meter race, which is widely considered the main event at any Summer Olympics, was won by Donovan Bailey in a world record time of 9.84 seconds. Bailey would also lead Canada to gold in the men’s 4 x 100 meter relay.
