Which track star won four gold medals during the 1984 Summer Olympics?

Which track star won four gold medals during the 1984 Summer Olympics?

• A. Carl Lewis
• B. Usain Bolt
• C. Michael Johnson
• D. Jesse Owens

Answer: (A)

Multi-event Olympic dominance in track and field is exemplified by Carl Lewis at the 1984 Summer Olympics. He won gold medals in the 100 meters, 200 meters, long jump, and the 4×100 meter relay, becoming the first man since Jesse Owens to win four track golds at a single Games. Usain Bolt and Michael Johnson achieved multiple titles in other Games, and Owens did four golds in 1936, but Lewis’s four-gold performance in 1984 is the instance the question points to.

Multi-event Olympic dominance in track and field is exemplified by Carl Lewis at the 1984 Summer Olympics. He won gold medals in the 100 meters, 200 meters, long jump, and the 4×100 meter relay, becoming the first man since Jesse Owens to win four track golds at a single Games. Usain Bolt and Michael Johnson achieved multiple titles in other Games, and Owens did four golds in 1936, but Lewis’s four-gold performance in 1984 is the instance the question points to.