Seeing each of these athletes, and learning about their stories of hope, resilience and endurance has us sentimental about all of the legendary Olympians who have come before — and now, we’re taking the time to celebrate them.
For centuries, the Olympic Games have brought the entire world together, with athletes showing their strength and endurance in countless sports. We’ve witnessed the birth of so many of sports’ stars, and watched history-making moments on our TV screens as cameras captured every move and second.
Take a look through some Olympians through the decades with the photographs below, ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.In this Aug. 14, 1936, file photo, American sprint star Jesse Owens is shown in action during one of the heats of the 200-meter run in Berlin. He won the final with a new Olympic record of 20.7 seconds. Owens won a total of four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics.
Between the 1984 and 1988 Olympics, Meagher won five gold medals — three gold, one silver, and one bronze. Meagher won her three gold medals at the 1984 Olymipcs, and earned the nickname “Madame Butterfly” for her impressive athleticism in the pool. In this Sept. 25, 1988, file photo, Florence Griffith Joyner celebrates her victory in the 100-meter dash at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea. She was clocked at 10.
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