Notes from the Olymadman

Notes from the OlyMADMan 31 July 2012 Olympic Day #4

Yesterday for the USA at the Olympics

 Rebecca Soni won silver in the 100 breaststroke for the 500th Olympic swimming medal for the USA. Soni's medal was the seventh won by the United States in the event, including two golds (Megan Quann, 2000, and Sharon Wichmann, 1972).  Missy Franklin won the women’s 100 backstroke, our 10th gold medal in the event, and third consecutive after Natalie Coughlin winning in 2004-08. This goes back to 1924 and Sybil Bauer, who was engaged to future TV show host Ed Sullivan, then a New York sportswriter, but sadly died very young of cancer before marrying him.  Matt Grevers won the men’s 100 backstroke after winning silver in the event in 2008. This was the 5th consecutive victory in the event for USA men, after Aaron Peirsol (2004-08), Lenny Krayzelburg (2000), and Jeff Rouse (1996). It was the 14th USA victory in the event. Nick Thoman finished second in London in this event, making this the 9th time the USA has won gold-silver in this event at the Olympics, which occurred in 1920, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1976, 1984, and 2008. In 1928 the USA swept the medals, winning gold-silver-bronze. The USA also won two medals in the event in 1952 (G/B), 1960 (S/B), 1968 (S/B), 1972 (S/B), and 1992 (S/B), making 2012 the 14th time we have won 2 or more medals in the men’s 100 back.  Franklin and Grevers winning the men’s and women’s 100 backstroke marks the 6th time USA swimmers have won the men’s and women’s 100 back at the same games, after 1924, 1984, 1996, and 2004-08 with Peirsol/Coughlin. This is the third consecutive Olympics at which this happened on the same nite, following Peirsol/Coughlin winning on 16 August 2004 and 12 August 2008.  Ryan Lochte placed 4th in the men’s 200 freestyle, which was the best USA finish in the event in 2012, also making it only the 4th time we have not medaled in the event, after a three-Olympics streak from 1992-2000.  Nick McCrory and David Boudia won bronze in the men’s synchronized platform diving. This was the first medal ever for the USA in the event, with a previous best finish fifth. It was also the first medal for the USA in any synchronized diving event. They were only introduced to the Olympics in 2000 at Sydney. This was also the first diving medal won by USA men since 1996.  Marti Malloy won a bronze medal in the women’s 57 kg judo class. This was the 11th USA judo medal ever, but only the second by a woman, after Ronda Rousey won bronze in 2008 in the 70 kg class. The USA has now won 3 silver medals and 8 bronzes in Olympic judo, but never gotten to the top step of the podium. We have won a medal at every Olympics the sport has been held (since 1964, save for 1968 when it was not on the program), with the exception of 1972 and 2000, and the obvious exception of 1980. We won 2 medals in 1984 and 1988, and 1 medal in 1964, 1976, 1992, 1996, 2004, 2008, and so far, 2012.

This Day at the Olympics 272 Olympians were born 50 Olympians died 508 Olympic events were held

Events Won by USA Athletes on this Day Year Sport Class Event Champion 1920 Shooting Men Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 m Morris "Bud" Fisher (USA) 1920 Shooting Men Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 m, Team United States 1928 Athletics Women 100 m Betty Robinson (USA) 1928 Athletics Men Long Jump Ed Hamm (USA) 1932 Athletics Women Javelin Throw Babe Didrikson (USA) 1932 Athletics Men Shot Put Leo Sexton (USA) 1948 Athletics Men 400 m hurdles Roy Cochran (USA) 1948 Athletics Men 100 m Harrison Dillard (USA) 1948 Athletics Men Long Jump Willie Steele (USA) 1948 Swimming Men 100 m Freestyle Wally Ris (USA) 1948 Wrestling Men Middleweight, Freestyle (≤79 kg) Glen Brand (USA) 1948 Wrestling Men Light-Heavyweight, Freestyle (≤87 kg) Henry Wittenberg (USA) 1976 Athletics Men 4 x 400 m relay United States 1976 Athletics Men 4 x 100 m relay United States 1976 Boxing Men Lightweight (≤60 kg) Howard Davis, Jr. (USA) 1976 Boxing Men Light-Welterweight (≤63.5 kg) Sugar Ray Leonard (USA) 1976 Boxing Men Flyweight (≤51 kg) Leo Randolph (USA) 1976 Boxing Men Light-Heavyweight (≤81 kg) Leon Spinks (USA) 1976 Boxing Men Middleweight (≤75 kg) Michael Spinks (USA) 1976 Wrestling Men Middleweight, Freestyle (≤82 kg) John Peterson (USA) 1984 Gymnastics Men Team All-Around United States 1984 Shooting Women Air Rifle, 10 m Pat Spurgin (USA) 1984 Swimming Women 100 m Backstroke Theresa Andrews (USA) 1984 Swimming Women 400 m Freestyle Tiffany Cohen (USA) 1984 Swimming Men 200 m Backstroke Rick Carey (USA) 1984 Swimming Men 100 m Freestyle Ambrose "Rowdy" Gaines (USA) 1984 Swimming Women 4 x 100 m Freestyle relay United States 1992 Athletics Men Shot Put Mike Stulce (USA) 1992 Swimming Women 200 m Butterfly Summer Sanders (USA) 1992 Swimming Men 4 x 100 m Medley relay United States 1996 Wrestling Men Heavyweight, Freestyle (≤100 kg) Kurt Angle (USA)

Big day at the Olympics in the past for the USA – Betty Robinson, Babe Didrikson, Harrison Dillard, Sugar Ray Leonard, Leon and Michael Spinks, Rowdy Gaines, Summer Sanders, Kurt Angle …

USA Births and Death on this Day at the Olympics Born 31 July 1846 Edward Weston USA ARC 1904 31 July 1880 Alfred Sauer USA FEN 1912 31 July 1886 Harry Tate USA FTB 1904 31 July 1888 Harry Smith USA ATH 1912 31 July 1910 John Brooks USA ATH 1936 31 July 1937 Isabelle Daniels USA ATH 1956 31 July 1954 Flo Hyman USA VOL 1984 31 July 1957 Naim Hasan USA TKW 1988 31 July 1957 Kerry Lynch USA NCO 1980-1984 31 July 1959 Scott Gregory USA FSK 1984-1988 31 July 1959 Lori Mountford USA CUR 1988-1998 31 July 1964 John Moore USA ROW 1992 31 July 1966 Terrance Herrington USA ATH 1992 31 July 1967 Carla Garrett USA ATH 1992 31 July 1967 Doug Gjertsen USA SWI 1988-1992 31 July 1967 Sean O'Neill USA TTN 1988-1992 31 July 1970 Dave Sacco USA ICH 1994 31 July 1983 LaShauntea Moore USA ATH 2004 31 July 1987 Michael Bradley USA FTB 2008

Died 31 July 1922 Charles Cory USA GOL 1904 31 July 1939 Frank Hall USA SHO 1912 31 July 1957 Sybilla Mittell Weber USA ART 1932-1936 31 July 2010 Jim Atkinson USA BOB 1952

Events Starting Today Boxing – Men's Light-Flyweight (≤49 kilograms) Boxing – Men's Light-Welterweight (≤64 kilograms) Swimming – Men's 100 metres Freestyle Swimming – Men's 200 metres Breaststroke Swimming – Men's 4 x 200 metres Freestyle Relay Swimming – Women's 200 metres Butterfly

Events Ending Today Canoeing – Men's Canadian Singles, Slalom Medals by Nations NOC G S B Total Slovakia 2 2 1 5 France 2 - 2 4 Great Britain - 2 - 2 German Democratic Republic 1 - - 1 Czechoslovakia 1 - - 1 Czech Republic - 1 - 1 Federal Republic of Germany - 1 - 1 Australia - - 1 1 Germany - - 1 1 United States - - 1 1 Totals (6 events) 6 6 6 18

USA medal was by Jamie McEwan in 1972. Whitewater canoe, or canoe slalom was an Olympic event for the first time in 1972, but was then off the Olympic Program from 1976-88, and was re-introduced in 1992. McEwan actually came back to compete in 1992, the only whitewater canoeist to compete in both 1972 and 1992. He placed fourth in 1992.

Diving – Women's Synchronized Platform Medals by Nations NOC G S B Total China 3 - - 3 Australia - 1 1 2 Canada - 1 1 2 Russian Federation - 1 - 1 Mexico - - 1 1 Totals ( events) 3 3 3 9

Previous USA Finishes in the Event: 5th (2000), 7th (2004), 5th (2008).

Equestrian Events – Mixed Three-Day Event, Individual Medals by Nations NOC G S B Total United States 2 7 3 12 Great Britain 2 2 5 9 Sweden 4 1 3 8 Germany 2 3 3 8 New Zealand 3 1 2 6 The Netherlands 3 1 - 4 Australia 2 2 - 4 France 2 1 1 4 Italy 2 1 1 4 Denmark - 1 1 2 Soviet Union - 1 1 2 Argentina - 1 - 1 Federal Republic of Germany - - 1 1 Switzerland - - 1 1 Totals (22 events) 22 22 22 66

Previous USA Medalists: 1924 - Sloan Doak (Bronze) 1932 - Earl Thomson (Silver) 1936 - Earl Thomson (Silver) 1948 - Frank Henry (Silver) 1968 - Michael Page (Bronze) 1976 - Edmund "Tad" Coffin (Gold) 1976 - J. Michael Plumb (Silver) 1984 - Karen Stives (Silver) 1996 - Kerry Milliken (Bronze) 2000 - David O'Connor (Gold) 2004 - Kim Severson (Silver) 2008 - Gina Miles (Silver)

Equestrian Events – Mixed Three-Day Event, Team Medals by Nations NOC G S B Total United States 4 4 4 12 Great Britain 3 4 2 9 Australia 4 1 2 7 Germany 2 3 2 7 Sweden 3 2 - 5 Italy 1 2 1 4 Federal Republic of Germany 1 1 2 4 The Netherlands 2 1 - 3 New Zealand - 1 2 3 France 1 - 1 2 Poland - 1 1 2 Mexico - - 2 2 Soviet Union 1 - - 1 Norway - 1 - 1 Switzerland - 1 - 1 Belgium - - 1 1 Canada - - 1 1 Totals (22 events) 22 22 21 65

* No bronze in 1932 because there were not 3 teams to complete the course.

Previous USA Medalists: 1912 Bronze 1932 Gold 1948 Gold 1952 Bronze 1964 Silver 1968 Silver 1972 Silver 1976 Gold 1984 Gold 1996 Silver 2000 Bronze 2004 Bronze Fencing – Men's Foil, Individual Medals by Nations NOC G S B Total France 10 9 8 27 Italy 8 4 8 20 Soviet Union 2 2 2 6 Germany 1 3 - 4 United States - 2 2 4 Hungary - 2 1 3 Poland 2 - - 2 Cuba 1 - 1 2 Greece - - 2 2 Republic of Korea 1 - - 1 Romania 1 - - 1 Unified Team - 1 - 1 Federal Republic of Germany - 1 - 1 German Democratic Republic - 1 - 1 Japan - 1 - 1 Austria - - 1 1 Belgium - - 1 1 Russian Federation - - 1 1 Totals (26 events) 26 26 27 79

* Two bronzes in 1896.

Previous USA Medalists: 1904 - Charles Tatham (Bronze) 1904 - Albertson Van Zo Post (Silver) 1932 - Joe Levis (Silver) 1960 - Albert Axelrod (Bronze)

It’s been awhile.

Gymnastics – Women's Team All-Around Medals by Nations NOC G S B Total Romania 3 4 4 11 Soviet Union 9 - - 9 United States 1 3 3 7 Czechoslovakia 1 4 1 6 Hungary - 3 2 5 German Democratic Republic - 1 4 5 Russian Federation - 2 1 3 China 1 - 1 2 Unified Team 1 - - 1 Germany 1 - - 1 The Netherlands 1 - - 1 Italy - 1 - 1 Great Britain - - 1 1 Japan - - 1 1 Totals (18 events) 18 18 18 54

Previous USA Medalists: 1948 Bronze 1984 Silver 1992 Bronze 1996 Gold 2000 Bronze 2004 Silver 2008 Silver Judo – Men's Half-Middleweight (≤81 kilograms) Medals by Nations NOC G S B Total Republic of Korea - 3 4 7 Japan 5 1 - 6 France 1 - 4 5 Soviet Union 1 1 1 3 Federal Republic of Germany 1 1 - 2 Germany 1 1 - 2 Great Britain - 1 1 2 Ukraine - 1 1 2 United States - 1 1 2 Brazil - - 2 2 German Democratic Republic - - 2 2 Greece 1 - - 1 Poland 1 - - 1 Cuba - 1 - 1 Estonia - - 1 1 Georgia - - 1 1 Portugal - - 1 1 Romania - - 1 1 Russian Federation - - 1 1 Yugoslavia - - 1 1 Totals (11 events) 11 11 22 44

* Two bronze medalists in all judo events.

Previous USA Medalists: 1964 – Jim Bregman (Bronze) 1992 – Jason Morris (Silver)

Weight classes have changed since 1964 so the 1964 medal was not precisely the same class.

Judo – Women's Half-Middleweight (≤63 kilograms) Medals by Nations NOC G S B Total Japan 3 - - 3 France 2 1 - 3 Belgium - 1 1 2 China - 1 1 2 Republic of Korea - - 2 2 The Netherlands - - 2 2 Austria - 1 - 1 Israel - 1 - 1 Cuba - - 1 1 DPR Korea (North) - - 1 1 Slovenia - - 1 1 Unified Team - - 1 1 Totals ( events) 5 5 10 20

* Two bronze medalists in all judo events.

Best USA Finish in Event: =9th – Celita Schultz (2000)

Shooting – Men's Skeet Medals by Nations – Men’s Skeet NOC G S B Total Italy 2 - 1 3 United States 1 - 1 2 Ukraine 1 - - 1 Czech Republic - 1 - 1 Finland - 1 - 1 Norway - 1 - 1 Poland - 1 - 1 Cuba - - 1 1 France - - 1 1 Totals (4 events) 4 4 4 12

Medals by Nations – Mixed Skeet NOC G S B Total Italy - 1 2 3 Denmark 1 1 - 2 Soviet Union 1 1 - 2 Federal Republic of Germany 1 - 1 2 German Democratic Republic 1 - 1 2 China 1 - - 1 Czechoslovakia 1 - - 1 United States 1 - - 1 Chile - 1 - 1 The Netherlands - 1 - 1 Peru - 1 - 1 Sweden - 1 - 1 Cuba - - 1 1 Spain - - 1 1 Poland - - 1 1 Totals (7 events) 7 7 7 21

This event was mixed from 1968-92, and for men only from 1996-2008. However, only 16 women competed in the event from 1968-92, as follows: 1968 – 1; 1972 – 1; 1984 – 2; 1988 – 5; and 1992 – 7. Two USA women competed in the mixed event – Terry Carlisle in 1988, and Connie Fluker-Smotek in 1992.

Previous USA Medalists: 1984 - Matthew Dryke (Gold) 2000 - Todd Graves (Bronze) 2008 - Vincent Hancock (Gold)

If Vince Hancock, who led the qualifying in London 2012, wins, he will become the first male skeet shooter to defend his Olympic gold medal.

Frank Thompson is in 5th after qualifying, 1 clay out of 2nd place. He scored 71, with 72 in second, and Hancock with 74. If Hancock and Thompson both medal it will be only the second time that one nation has had two medalists in Olympic men’s/mixed skeet, after Italy in 1996.

Swimming – Men's 200 metres Butterfly Medals by Nations Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total United States 9 4 5 18 Australia 2 1 2 5 Great Britain - 2 1 3 Japan - 2 1 3 Federal Republic of Germany 1 1 - 2 Hungary - 1 1 2 New Zealand - 1 1 2 Russian Federation 1 - - 1 Soviet Union 1 - - 1 Denmark - 1 - 1 Ukraine - 1 - 1 France - - 1 1 German Democratic Republic - - 1 1 Venezuela - - 1 1 Totals (14 events) 14 14 14 42

Multiple Medals by Athletes Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total Michael Phelps (USA) 2 - - 2 Michael Groß (FRG) 1 1 - 2 Tom Malchow (USA) 1 1 - 2 Carl Robie (USA) 1 1 - 2

Youngest Gold Medalist, Men 17-344 Jon Sieben (AUS) (1984) [24 August 1966] 19-048 Michael Phelps (USA) (2004) [30 June 1985] 19-191 Kevin Berry (AUS) (1964) [10 April 1945]

Youngest Medalist, Men 16-275 Neville Hayes (AUS) (1960) [2 December 1943] 17-100 Danyon Loader (NZL) (1992) [21 April 1975] 17-197 Robin Backhaus (USA) (1972) [12 February 1955] 17-344 Jon Sieben (AUS) (1984) [24 August 1966] 18-046 Martyn Woodroffe (GBR) (1968) [8 September 1950]

Youngest Competitor, Men 14-295 Ramiro Benavides (GUA) (1968) [3 January 1954] 15-037 Arturo Carranza (ESA) (1968) [17 September 1953] 15-041 Paulo Frischknecht (POR) (1976) [7 June 1961] 15-047 Tomas Becerra (COL) (1968) [7 September 1953] 15-079 Michael Phelps (USA) (2000) [30 June 1985] 15-112 Roger Pyttel (GDR) (1972) [8 May 1957] 15-128 Desmond Koh (SIN) (1988) [19 May 1973] 15-143 Kevin Berry (AUS) (1960) [10 April 1945] 15-256 Sergey Pankov (UZB) (2004) [2 December 1988] 15-350 Roberto Granados (GUA) (1984) [18 August 1968]

Oldest Gold Medalist, Men 24-099 Michael Groß (FRG) (1988) [17 June 1964] 24-032 Tom Malchow (USA) (2000) [18 August 1976] 23-256 Melvin Stewart (USA) (1992) [16 November 1968]

Oldest Medalist, Men 27-323 György Tumpek (HUN) (1956) [12 January 1929] 27-168 Steve Parry (GBR) (2004) [2 March 1977] 26-025 Takashi Yamamoto (JPN) (2004) [23 July 1978] 24-099 Michael Groß (FRG) (1988) [17 June 1964] 24-051 Takeshi Matsuda (JPN) (2008) [23 June 1984]

Oldest Competitor, Men 34-279 Lovro Radonjić (YUG) (1960) [26 November 1925] 33-125 Franck Esposito (FRA) (2004) [13 April 1971] 31-311 Denys Sylantiev (UKR) (2008) [3 October 1976] 31-143 Vladan Marković (SRB) (2008) [20 March 1977] 29-358 Ştefan Gherghel (ROU) (2008) [18 August 1978] 29-158 Franck Esposito (FRA) (2000) [13 April 1971] 29-151 Donny Utomo (INA) (2008) [13 March 1979] 29-033 Tamás Kerékjártó (HUN) (2008) [9 July 1979] 28-188 Georgi Palazov (BUL) (2008) [4 February 1980] 28-146 Jorge Pérez (ESP) (2000) [24 April 1972]

If Michael Phelps wins a medal in this event, and it is usually considered his best event, it will be his 18th Olympic medal, equaling the mark of Larysa Latynina, Soviet gymnast who won 18 Olympic medals from 1956-64. It will also equal Jack Nicklaus’s mark of 18 major championships in golf, and move him ahead of Roger Federer’s 17 Grand Slam titles in tennis. Olympic Record Progression 2:18.6 h1 Bill Yorzyk USA Melbourne 1956 2:15.5 h1 Mike Troy USA Rome 1960 2:12.8 1 WR Mike Troy USA Rome 1960 2:10.0 h1 Carl Robie USA Tokyo 1964 2:09.3 s1 Carl Robie USA Tokyo 1964 2:06.6 1 WR Kevin Berry AUS Tokyo 1964 2:03.70 h1 Gary Hall USA Munich 1972 2:03.11 h2 Robin Backhaus USA Munich 1972 2:02.11 h4 Mark Spitz USA Munich 1972 2:00.70 1 WR Mark Spitz USA Munich 1972 2:00.24 h3 Steve Gregg USA Montreal 1976 1:59.23 1 WR Mike Bruner USA Montreal 1976 1:59.19 h4 Pedro Pablo Morales USA Los Angeles 1984 1:58.72 h5 Michael Groß FRG Los Angeles 1984 1:57.04 1 WR Jon Sieben AUS Los Angeles 1984 1:56.94 1 Michael Groß FRG Seoul 1988 1:56.26 1 Melvin Stewart USA Barcelona 1992 1:56.25 h6 Tom Malchow USA Sydney 2000 1:56.02 s2 Tom Malchow USA Sydney 2000 1:55.35 1 Tom Malchow USA Sydney 2000 1:54.04 1 Michael Phelps USA Athens 2004 1:53.70 h6 Michael Phelps USA Beijing 2008 1:53.70 s2 Michael Phelps USA Beijing 2008 1:53.03 1 WR Michael Phelps USA Beijing 2008

Swimming – Women's 200 metres Freestyle Medals by Nations Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total United States 3 4 2 9 German Democratic Republic 3 1 2 6 Germany - 2 2 4 Costa Rica 1 1 1 3 Australia 2 - - 2 Italy 1 1 - 2 The Netherlands - - 2 2 Romania 1 - - 1 Slovenia - 1 - 1 Slovakia - 1 - 1 China - - 1 1 France - - 1 1 Totals (11 events) 11 11 11 33

Multiple Medals by Athletes Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total Federica Pellegrini (ITA) 1 1 - 2 Claudia Poll (CRC) 1 - 1 2 Shirley Babashoff (USA) - 2 - 2 Franziska van Almsick (GER) - 2 - 2

Youngest Gold Medalist, Women 15-282 Shane Gould (AUS) (1972) [23 November 1956] 16-069 Debbie Meyer (USA) (1968) [14 August 1952] 17-270 Kornelia Ender (GDR) (1976) [25 October 1958]

Youngest Medalist, Women 14-113 Franziska van Almsick (GER) (1992) [5 April 1978] 15-187 Keena Rothhammer (USA) (1972) [26 February 1957] 15-213 Shirley Babashoff (USA) (1972) [31 January 1957] 15-282 Shane Gould (AUS) (1972) [23 November 1956] 16-012 Federica Pellegrini (ITA) (2004) [5 August 1988] Youngest Competitor, Women 13-004 Marcia Arriaga (MEX) (1968) [18 October 1955] 13-022 Rachaniw Bulakul (THA) (1976) [1 July 1963] 13-087 Joscelin Yeo (SIN) (1992) [2 May 1979] 13-135 Françoise Monod (SUI) (1972) [20 April 1959] 13-299 Novella Calligaris (ITA) (1968) [27 December 1954] 13-363 Belinda Phillips (JAM) (1972) [4 September 1958] 14-003 María Pérez (VEN) (1976) [20 July 1962] 14-008 Michelle Ford (AUS) (1976) [15 July 1962] 14-021 Roselina Angee (COL) (1972) [12 August 1958] 14-028 Angela Birch (FIJ) (1988) [24 August 1974]

Oldest Gold Medalist, Women 27-048 Susie O'Neill (AUS) (2000) [2 August 1973] 23-211 Claudia Poll (CRC) (1996) [22 December 1972] 22-179 Camelia Potec (ROU) (2004) [19 February 1982]

Oldest Medalist, Women 27-271 Claudia Poll (CRC) (2000) [22 December 1972] 27-048 Susie O'Neill (AUS) (2000) [2 August 1973] 26-211 Dagmar Hase (GER) (1996) [22 December 1969] 25-076 Solenne Figuès (FRA) (2004) [2 June 1979] 24-247 Martina Moravcová (SVK) (2000) [16 January 1976]

Oldest Competitor, Women 31-236 Claudia Poll (CRC) (2004) [22 December 1972] 30-286 Kerstin Kielgaß (GER) (2000) [6 December 1969] 29-263 Petra Dallmann (GER) (2008) [21 November 1978] 29-151 Carla Geurts (NED) (2000) [20 April 1971] 28-340 Annika Lurz (GER) (2008) [5 September 1979] 28-273 Karen Pickering (GBR) (2000) [19 December 1971] 28-212 Martina Moravcová (SVK) (2004) [16 January 1976] 28-148 Josefin Lillhage (SWE) (2008) [15 March 1980] 28-042 Monique Ferreira (BRA) (2008) [29 June 1980] 27-269 Claudia Poll (CRC) (2000) [22 December 1972]

The last USA medal in this event was in 1992, a gold by Nicole Haislett. The USA swept the medals in 1968, won gold/silver in 1984, and silver/bronze in 1972.

Olympic Record Progression 2:13.1 h1 Debbie Meyer USA Mexico City 1968 2:10.5 1 Debbie Meyer USA Mexico City 1968 2:08.12 h1 Ann Marshall USA Munich 1972 2:07.48 h3 Keena Rothhammer USA Munich 1972 2:07.05 h5 Andrea Eife GDR Munich 1972 2:03.56 1 WR Shane Gould AUS Munich 1972 2:03.36 h1 Claudia Hempel GDR Montreal 1976 2:01.54 h4 Enith Brigitha NED Montreal 1976 1:59.26 1 WR Kornelia Ender GDR Montreal 1976 1:58.33 1 Barbara Krause GDR Moscow 1980 1:57.65 1 Heike Friedrich GDR Seoul 1988 1:55.45 h6 WR Federica Pellegrini ITA Beijing 2008 1:54.82 1 WR Federica Pellegrini ITA Beijing 2008

Swimming – Women's 200 metres Individual Medley Medals by Nations Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total United States 2 4 4 10 Australia 2 - 1 3 Ukraine 2 - - 2 German Democratic Republic 1 1 - 2 China 1 - 1 2 Romania - 1 1 2 Zimbabwe - 1 1 2 Ireland 1 - - 1 Canada - 1 - 1 Soviet Union - 1 - 1 Germany - - 1 1 Totals (9 events) 9 9 9 27

Multiple Medals by Athletes Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total Iana Klochkova (UKR) 2 - - 2 Daniela Hunger (GER) 1 - 1 2 Lin Li (CHN) 1 - 1 2 Kirsty Coventry (ZIM) - 1 1 2

Youngest Gold Medalist, Women 15-278 Shane Gould (AUS) (1972) [23 November 1956] 16-188 Daniela Hunger (GDR) (1988) [20 March 1972] 18-043 Iana Klochkova (UKR) (2000) [7 August 1982]

Youngest Medalist, Women 13-307 Kornelia Ender (GDR) (1972) [25 October 1958] 15-004 Sue Pedersen (USA) (1968) [16 October 1953] 15-278 Shane Gould (AUS) (1972) [23 November 1956] 16-188 Daniela Hunger (GDR) (1988) [20 March 1972] 18-043 Iana Klochkova (UKR) (2000) [7 August 1982]

Youngest Competitor, Women 11-329 Liana Vicens (PUR) (1968) [25 November 1956] 12-329 Olga de Angulo (COL) (1968) [26 November 1955] 13-068 Mira Ghniem (JOR) (1996) [18 May 1983] 13-090 Joscelin Yeo (SIN) (1992) [2 May 1979] 13-271 Zara Long (GBR) (1984) [6 November 1970] 13-308 Kornelia Ender (GDR) (1972) [25 October 1958] 13-311 Eleni Avlonitou (GRE) (1972) [22 October 1958] 14-017 Roselina Angee (COL) (1972) [12 August 1958] 14-032 Angela Birch (FIJ) (1988) [24 August 1974] 14-076 Yoshie Nishioka (JPN) (1988) [11 July 1974]

Oldest Gold Medalist, Women 26-220 Michelle Smith (IRL) (1996) [16 December 1969] 22-010 Iana Klochkova (UKR) (2004) [7 August 1982] 21-294 Lin Li (CHN) (1992) [9 October 1970]

Oldest Medalist, Women 26-220 Michelle Smith (IRL) (1996) [16 December 1969] 25-355 Natalie Coughlin (USA) (2008) [23 August 1982] 25-288 Lin Li (CHN) (1996) [9 October 1970] 25-030 Beatrice Coadă-Căşlaru (ROU) (2000) [20 August 1975] 24-332 Kirsty Coventry (ZIM) (2008) [16 September 1983]

Oldest Competitor, Women 30-271 María Peláez (ESP) (2008) [13 November 1977] 29-272 Sharron Davies (GBR) (1992) [1 November 1962] 28-361 Beatrice Coadă-Căşlaru (ROU) (2004) [20 August 1975] 28-045 Kirsten Strange-Campbell (DEN) (1972) [14 July 1944] 27-342 Marianne Limpert (CAN) (2000) [10 October 1972] 26-349 Helen Norfolk (NZL) (2008) [27 August 1981] 26-323 Silvia Parera (ESP) (1996) [5 September 1969] 26-267 Oksana Verevka (RUS) (2004) [22 November 1977] 26-221 Michelle Smith (IRL) (1996) [16 December 1969] 26-194 Elizabeth Warden (CAN) (2004) [3 February 1978]

No USA woman has won two Olympic medals in this event. Previous USA golds by Claudia Kolb in 1968 and Tracy Caulkins in 1984. We have won medals at the last three Olympics with a bronze in 2008 by Natalie Coughlin. The USA swept the medals in 1968 and won gold/silver in 1984.

Olympic Record Progression 2:33.2 h1 Sabine Steinbach GDR Mexico City 1968 2:31.5 h3 Yoshimi Nishigawa JPN Mexico City 1968 2:28.8 h4 Claudia Kolb USA Mexico City 1968 2:24.7 1 Claudia Kolb USA Mexico City 1968 2:23.07 1 WR Shane Gould AUS Munich 1972 2:19.17 h1 Christiane Pielke FRG Los Angeles 1984 2:15.29 h3 Nancy Hogshead USA Los Angeles 1984 2:14.47 h4 Tracy Caulkins USA Los Angeles 1984 2:12.64 1 Tracy Caulkins USA Los Angeles 1984 2:12.59 1 Daniela Hunger GDR Seoul 1988 2:11.65 1 WR Li Lin CHN Barcelona 1992 2:10.68 1 Iana Klochkova UKR Sydney 2000 2:09.53 s1 Kirsty Coventry ZIM Beijing 2008 2:08.45 1 WR Stephanie Rice AUS Beijing 2008 2:08.39 s2 Ye Shiwen CHN London 2012

Weightlifting – Men's Lightweight (≤69 kilograms) Medals by Nations NOC G S B Total Soviet Union 4 4 - 8 Bulgaria 2 3 1 6 Poland 2 - 4 6 China 4 - 1 5 France 2 2 1 5 Austria 2 2 - 4 Egypt 2 1 - 3 Germany 1 - 2 3 German Democratic Republic 1 1 - 2 Belgium - 1 1 2 Republic of Korea - 1 1 2 Estonia 1 - - 1 Unified Team 1 - - 1 United States 1 - - 1 DPR Korea (North) - 1 - 1 Islamic Republic of Iran - 1 - 1 Romania - 1 - 1 Singapore - 1 - 1 Armenia - - 1 1 Australia - - 1 1 Belarus - - 1 1 Croatia - - 1 1 Czechoslovakia - - 1 1 Finland - - 1 1 Great Britain - - 1 1 Hungary - - 1 1 Iraq - - 1 1 Italy - - 1 1 Totals (21 events) 23 19 21 63

Because this event weight classification has changed so frequently over the years, no meaningful Olympic Record Progression can be presented. Even the above medals are a best guesstimate of the closest classes to the current weight limits. Weightlifting – Women's Middleweight (≤63 kilograms) Medals by Nations NOC G S B Total Belarus - 1 1 2 China 1 - - 1 DPR Korea (North) 1 - - 1 Ukraine 1 - - 1 Kazakhstan - 1 - 1 Russian Federation - 1 - 1 Greece - - 1 1 Chinese Taipei - - 1 1 Totals (3 events) 3 3 3 9

Best Previous USA Finish in Event: 12th – Natalie Woolfolk in 2008.

Olympic Record Progression Kg. Lb. Place WR Name NOC Site Year 165.0 363.0 9 Kesaia Tawai FIJ Sydney 2000 180.0 396.0 - Josefa Pérez ESP Sydney 2000 182.5 401.5 - Amanda Phillips AUS Sydney 2000 185.0 407.0 - Josefa Pérez ESP Sydney 2000 187.5 412.5 7 Josefa Pérez ESP Sydney 2000 187.5 412.5 - Amanda Phillips AUS Sydney 2000 190.0 418.0 6 Amanda Phillips AUS Sydney 2000 205.0 451.0 5 Kim Yong-Ok PRK Sydney 2000 215.0 473.0 - Ioanna Khatziioannou GRE Sydney 2000 222.5 489.5 4 Saipin Detsaeng THA Sydney 2000 222.5 489.5 3 Ioanna Khatziioannou GRE Sydney 2000 235.0 517.0 2 Valentina Popova RUS Sydney 2000 242.5 533.5 1 WR Xiaomin Chen CHN Sydney 2000 242.5 533.5 2 Anna Batyushko BLR Athens 2004 242.5 533.5 1 Nataliya Skakun UKR Athens 2004

Medal Standings after Day 3 1988 1 Soviet Union 7 - 4 11 2 China 1 3 4 8 3 Bulgaria 2 2 1 5 4 United States 2 1 2 5 5 German Democratic Republic 2 1 1 4 =6 Republic of Korea - 2 1 3 =6 Sweden - 2 1 3 8 Federal Republic of Germany - 1 2 3 =9 Australia 1 1 - 2 =9 Romania 1 1 - 2 =9 Czechoslovakia 1 1 - 2

1992 1 United States 4 4 8 16 2 Unified Team 8 5 2 15 3 China 5 7 2 14 4 Hungary 5 2 1 8 5 Germany 2 1 4 7 6 France - 2 5 7 7 Republic of Korea 3 - 1 4 8 Japan 1 2 1 4 9 Australia 1 1 2 4 10 Italy - 1 3 4

1996 1 United States 4 11 2 17 2 Germany - 5 8 13 3 Russian Federation 8 2 2 12 4 France 3 3 5 11 5 China 3 4 3 10 6 Poland 5 2 1 8 7 Italy 2 2 2 6 8 Cuba 1 3 1 5 9 Republic of Korea 3 1 - 4 10 Turkey 3 - 1 4

2000 1 United States 7 4 2 13 2 Australia 3 5 5 13 3 France 4 6 2 12 4 China 4 2 5 11 5 Italy 3 1 3 7 6 Japan 2 3 1 6 7 Russian Federation 1 2 3 6 8 Great Britain 1 3 1 5 9 Germany 1 2 2 5 10 The Netherlands 3 1 - 4

2004 1 China 10 4 1 15 2 Australia 6 2 5 13 3 United States 3 5 5 13 4 Russian Federation 1 5 2 8 5 Japan 5 1 1 7 6 France 2 2 3 7 7 Italy 2 2 1 5 8 The Netherlands - 2 3 5 9 Germany 1 2 1 4 =10 Turkey 2 - 1 3 =10 Ukraine 2 - 1 3

2008 1 United States 4 4 7 15 2 China 9 3 2 14 3 Republic of Korea 4 4 - 8 4 Italy 3 2 1 6 5 Australia 2 - 4 6 =6 France - 4 2 6 =6 Russian Federation - 4 2 6 8 Japan 2 - 2 4 9 Great Britain 1 2 1 4 =10 Germany 1 1 1 3 =10 The Netherlands 1 1 1 3

2012 =1 China 9 5 3 17 =2 United States 5 7 5 17 3 Japan 1 4 6 11 4 Italy 2 4 2 8 5 France 3 1 3 7 6 Korea 2 2 2 6 7 Russia 2 - 3 5 =8 DPR Korea 3 - 1 4 =8 Australia 1 2 1 4 =10 Romania 1 2 - 3 =10 Brazil 1 1 1 3 =10 Hungary 1 1 1 3 =10 Ukraine 1 - 2 3