Favourite Summer Olympics memories?

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  1. Chutney

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    What are your favourite moments in the history of the Summer Olympics?

    The earliest games I can remember were the '96 Games in Atlanta. I still remember Donovan Bailey's performance in both the 100 m. sprint and 400 m. relay. It was awesome watching his emotion after the wins and, honestly, it couldn't have happened to a better guy. The fact that he broke the then world record with the win was amazing. Bailey remained one of my favourite athletes for years after those Games and it was just a shame he couldn't get over the achilles tendon injury.


    100 m. sprint:
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    4x100 m. relay:
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    Another memory I have wasn't really part of the Olympics, but was great nonetheless. After setting the 100 m. record, Michael Johnson (the 200 m. champ) and a bunch of talking heads starting acting like asses and disputing the title of "World's fastest man." They talked a whole bunch of shit and eventually Bailey ended up giving in to it, with a 150 m. race between the two being set up in the Skydome. Donovan would've beat him nicely, but Johnson pussed out and faked an injury when he was about to be overtaken. He denied Bailey the glory he deserved, but everyone knew who owned who.

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    Kelly Holmes winning two gold medals in Athens.
     
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    Mine is the same as Chutneys. I remember running outside after with the flag around my neck haha.
     
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    VC's dunk
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    Reebok's Dan vs Dave ad's. HAHA that bit them in the butt
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    Anything involving Vince Carter. I'm not a Carter homer at all, but he was crazy in the Olympics...dunking on kids, fightin everyone.
     
  6. Charles

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    I was only ten, but jeez they were good.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Charles @ Apr 14 2008, 10:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>[​IMG]

    I was only ten, but jeez they were good.</div>

    Can anyone spot the non-hall of famer?
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Big Frame @ Apr 15 2008, 01:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Charles @ Apr 14 2008, 10:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>[​IMG]

    I was only ten, but jeez they were good.</div>

    Can anyone spot the non-hall of famer?
    </div>

    Which one? I count <s>6</s> 7
     
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    Mine was either Kelly Holmes' double.

    Or

    The 100m Mens relay final.

    We were Rank outsiders, People were surprised we got in the final and Mark Lewis-Francis Just dominated it.
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    The Greg Louganis incident.
     
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    Chutney Made One Mistake, It didn't have Don Wittman's classic call, almost brings tears to your eyes, just awesome
     
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    ^ Dude I teared watching those videos. My favourites for sure.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (justsick03 @ Apr 15 2008, 10:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>^ Dude I teared watching those videos. My favourites for sure.</div>
    same, those and the hockey ones i posted in the winter Olympics forum, awesome moments
     

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