Canada at the 1984 Summer Olympics
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Canada
competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics
in Los Angeles
, United States
. Canada returned to the Summer Games after having participated in the American-led boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics
. 407 competitors, 256 men and 151 women, took part in 193 events in 23 sports.
Primarily due to the Soviet Union
-led boycott of these Games, Canada enjoyed its best-ever results at the Summer Games, coming in sixth place in the number of Gold medals won, and fourth place in the total medals won - double their second best total in 1996
.
Men's 100 metres
Men's 200 metres
Men's 400 metres
Men's 800 metres
Men's 5,000 metres
Men's 10,000 metres
Men's Marathon
Men's 110 metres Hurdles
Men's 400 metres Hurdles
Men's 3,000 metres Steeplechase
Men's 4×100 metres Relay
Men's 4×400 metres Relay
Men's High Jump
Men's Shot Put
Men's Discus Throw
Men's Javelin Throw
Men's Decathlon
Men's 20 km Walk
Men's 50 km Walk
Women's Competition
Women's 100 metres
Women's 200 metres
Women's 400 metres
Women's 800 metres
Women's 1,500 metres
Women's 3,000 metres
Women's Marathon
Women's 100m Hurdles
Women's 400m Hurdles
Women's 4×100 metres Relay
Women's 4×400 metres Relay
Women's High Jump
Women's Shot Put
Women's Discus Throw
Women's Heptathlon
Women's Team Competition
Men's Bantamweight (– 54 kg)
Men's Featherweight (– 57 kg)
Men's Lightweight (– 60 kg)
Men's Light Welterweight (– 63.5 kg)
Men's Welterweight (– 67 kg)
Men's Light Middleweight (– 71 kg)
Men's Middleweight (– 75 kg)
Men's Heavyweight (– 91 kg)
Men's Super Heavyweight (+ 91 kg)
Women's Individual Road Race
Men's épée
Men's team épée
Men's sabre
Men's team sabre
Women's foil
Women's team foil
Women's Team Competition
Men's Half-Lightweight (– 66 kg)
Men's Lightweight (– 73 kg)
Men's Half-Middleweight (– 81 kg)
Men's Middleweight (– 90 kg)
Men's Half-Heavyweight (– 100 kg)
Men's Heavyweight (+ 100 kg)
Men's Open Class
Men's 100m Freestyle
Men's 200m Freestyle
Men's 400m Freestyle
Men's 1500m Freestyle
Men's 100m Backstroke
Men's 200m Backstroke
Men's 100m Breaststroke
Men's 200m Breaststroke
Men's 100m Butterfly
Men's 200m Butterfly
Men's 200m Individual Medley
Men's 400m Individual Medley
Men's 4x100m Freestyle Relay
Men's 4x200m Freestyle Relay
Men's 4x100m Medley Relay
Women's Competition
Women's 100m Freestyle
Women's 200m Freestyle
Women's 400m Freestyle
Women's 800m Freestyle
Women's 4x100m Freestyle Relay
Women's 4x100m Medley Relay
Women's 100m Backstroke
Women's 200m Backstroke
Women's 200m Butterfly
Women's 200m Individual Medley
Women's 400m Individual Medley
Women's Team Competition
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Canada returned to the Summer Games after having participated in the American-led boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics
American-led boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics
The 1980 Summer Olympics boycott of the Moscow Olympics was a part of a package of actions initiated by the United States to protest the Soviet war in Afghanistan...
. 407 competitors, 256 men and 151 women, took part in 193 events in 23 sports.
Primarily due to the Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
-led boycott of these Games, Canada enjoyed its best-ever results at the Summer Games, coming in sixth place in the number of Gold medals won, and fourth place in the total medals won - double their second best total in 1996
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
.
Gold
- Larry CainLarry CainLaurence J. Cain, is a Canadian sprint canoer, having begun his career in 1974 at the Oakville Racing Canoe Club, now the Burloak Canoe Club, in Oakville, Ontario....
— CanoeingCanoeing at the 1984 Summer OlympicsAt the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, twelve events in sprint canoe racing were contested on Lake Casitas. The women's K-4 500 m event was introduced to the Olympic program at these Games.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:...
, Men's C-1 500m - Alwyn MorrisAlwyn MorrisAlwyn Morris, CM is a Canadian sprint kayaker who competed in the 1980s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won two medals at Los Angeles in 1984 with a gold in the K-2 1000 m and a bronze in the K-2 500 m events....
and Hugh FisherHugh Fisher (canoeist)Hugh Fisher, is a New Zealand-born Canadian sprint kayaker who competed from the mid 1970s to the 1980s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won two medals at Los Angeles with a gold in the K-2 1000 m and a bronze in the K-2 500 m events.Fisher also won two medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World...
— CanoeingCanoeing at the 1984 Summer OlympicsAt the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, twelve events in sprint canoe racing were contested on Lake Casitas. The women's K-4 500 m event was introduced to the Olympic program at these Games.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:...
, Men's K-2 1000m - Sylvie BernierSylvie BernierSylvie Bernier, CM, CQ is an Olympic athlete from Sainte-Foy, Quebec) in Canada. She won the gold medal in the Women's 3m Springboard Diving at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles....
— DivingDiving at the 1984 Summer OlympicsAt the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, four diving events were contested during a competition that took place at the Olympic Swim Stadium of the University of Southern California , from 5 to 12 August, comprising 80 divers from 29 nations....
, Women's 3m Springboard - Lori FungLori FungLori Fung Methorst, CM, OBC is a Canadian gymnastics coach and retired rhythmic gymnast.Fung was born in Vancouver, British Columbia. At the 1984 Summer Olympics, she was the first gold medal winner awarded for the sport of Rhythmic Gymnastics. She has been a coach for the Canadian National Team,...
— Rhythmic Gymnastics, Women's Individual All-round - Pat TurnerPat TurnerPatrick "Pat" Turner is a Canadian rower, who was a member of the Canadian men's eights team that won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.-References:*...
, Kevin NeufeldKevin NeufeldKevin Neufeld is a Canadian rower, who was a member of the Canadian men's eights team that won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.-References:*...
, Mark EvansMark Evans (rower)Mark Evans is a Canadian rower.Evans was a member of the Canadian men's eights team that won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, USA. His twin brother Michael was on the same winning team.-References:*...
, Grant MainGrant MainGrant Main is a Canadian rower, who was a member of the Canadian men's eights team that won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. He also competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics.-References:*...
, Paul SteelePaul SteelePaul Steele is a Canadian rower, who was a member of the Canadian men's eights team that won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. Also was a member of the Canadian men's four rowing team for the 1988 Olympics in Seoul...
, Michael EvansMichael Evans (rower)Michael Evans is a Canadian rower.He was a member of the Canadian men's eights team that won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. His twin brother Mark was on the same winning team...
, Dean CrawfordDean CrawfordDean Crawford is a Canadian rower. He began rowing in 1978 and won a gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in the men's eight event.-References:*...
, Blair HornBlair HornBlair Horn is a former Canadian rower, who was a member of the Canadian men's eights team that won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. He was also a graduate of Brentwood College School in Mill Bay, British Columbia.-References:*...
, and Brian McMahonBrian McMahonBrian McMahon is a Canadian rower, who was the coxswain of the Canadian men's eights team that won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.-References:*...
(cox) — RowingRowing at the 1984 Summer OlympicsRowing at the 1984 Summer Olympics featured 14 events in total, for both men and women.Due to the Eastern Bloc boycott of these Olympics, some of the strongest rowing nations like East Germany, the USSR or Bulgaria were not present...
, Men's Eight with Coxswain - Linda ThomLinda ThomLinda Mary Alice Thom, CM, née Malcolm, is a Canadian Olympic gold medal-winning shooter.Born in Hamilton, Ontario, she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1967 from Carleton University....
— ShootingShooting at the 1984 Summer OlympicsShooting at the 1984 Summer Olympics took place at Prado Olympic Shooting Park, Chino, California. The games were historic as the first time women's events were included and also saw the inclusion of 10 metre air rifle...
, Women's 25m Pistol - Alex BaumannAlex BaumannAlexander "Sasha" Baumann, OC, O.Ont is a Canadian athlete, who won two gold medals and set two world records in swimming at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles.Born in Prague , Baumann...
— SwimmingSwimming at the 1984 Summer OlympicsSwimming at the 1984 Summer Olympics, held at the McDonald's Olympic Swim Stadium, located on the USC campus. There was a total of 494 participants from 67 countries competing.-Medal table:-Men's events:-Women's events:-References:...
, Men's 200m Individual Medley - Alex BaumannAlex BaumannAlexander "Sasha" Baumann, OC, O.Ont is a Canadian athlete, who won two gold medals and set two world records in swimming at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles.Born in Prague , Baumann...
— SwimmingSwimming at the 1984 Summer OlympicsSwimming at the 1984 Summer Olympics, held at the McDonald's Olympic Swim Stadium, located on the USC campus. There was a total of 494 participants from 67 countries competing.-Medal table:-Men's events:-Women's events:-References:...
, Men's 400m Individual Medley - Victor DavisVictor DavisVictor Davis, CM was a Canadian Olympic and world champion swimmer, a well known breaststroker from Canada. He also enjoyed success in the individual medley and the butterfly.-Biography:...
— SwimmingSwimming at the 1984 Summer OlympicsSwimming at the 1984 Summer Olympics, held at the McDonald's Olympic Swim Stadium, located on the USC campus. There was a total of 494 participants from 67 countries competing.-Medal table:-Men's events:-Women's events:-References:...
, Men's 200m Breaststroke - Anne OttenbriteAnne OttenbriteAnne Ottenbrite is a former breaststroke swimmer from Canada, who competed for her native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. There she won three medals: gold , silver , and bronze...
— SwimmingSwimming at the 1984 Summer OlympicsSwimming at the 1984 Summer Olympics, held at the McDonald's Olympic Swim Stadium, located on the USC campus. There was a total of 494 participants from 67 countries competing.-Medal table:-Men's events:-Women's events:-References:...
, Women's 200m Breaststroke
Silver
- Angela BaileyAngela BaileyAngela Bailey is a former Canadian track and field athlete.-Career:Angela Bailey is the current Canadian Record Holder in the 100 metres. She holds the record in a time of 10.98 seconds. At the time that record gave her a ranking of fourth in the world...
, Marita PayneMarita PayneMarita Payne-Wiggins is a Canadian athlete who competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics for Canada, starting in 1984. She ran for Florida State University...
, Angella Taylor-Issajenko, and France GareauFrance GareauFrance Gareau is a Canadian athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres.She competed for Canada in the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, USA in the 4 x 100 metres where she won the silver medal with her team mates Angela Bailey, Marita Payne and Angella Taylor-Issajenko.-References:*...
— AthleticsAthletics at the 1984 Summer OlympicsAt the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, 41 events in athletics were contested, 24 events by men and 17 by women. There were a total number of 1273 participating athletes from 124 countries.-Men's events:-Women's events:...
, Women's 4x100m Relay - Charmaine CrooksCharmaine CrooksCharmaine Crooks , is a Canadian athlete, five-time Olympian and Olympic Silver Medalist . Charmaine was born in Mandeville, Jamaica, but represented Canada for close to 20 years in athletics...
, Jillian RichardsonJillian RichardsonJillian Richardson is a Canadian athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres....
, Molly KillingbeckMolly KillingbeckMolly Killingbeck is a Canadian athlete who competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics for Canada, starting in 1984....
, and Marita PayneMarita PayneMarita Payne-Wiggins is a Canadian athlete who competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics for Canada, starting in 1984. She ran for Florida State University...
— AthleticsAthletics at the 1984 Summer OlympicsAt the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, 41 events in athletics were contested, 24 events by men and 17 by women. There were a total number of 1273 participating athletes from 124 countries.-Men's events:-Women's events:...
, Women's 4x400m Relay - Shawn O'SullivanShawn O'SullivanShawn O'Sullivan is a retired Canadian boxer who won gold at the World Amateur Championships in 1981 and the light middleweight silver medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-Background:...
— BoxingBoxing at the 1984 Summer OlympicsBoxing at the 1984 Summer Olympics took place in the Memorial Sports Arena in Los Angeles, California. The boxing schedule began on July 29 and ended on August 11. Twelve men's boxing events were contested.-Light Flyweight :...
, Men's Light-middleweight (71 kg) - Willie DeWit — BoxingBoxing at the 1984 Summer OlympicsBoxing at the 1984 Summer Olympics took place in the Memorial Sports Arena in Los Angeles, California. The boxing schedule began on July 29 and ended on August 11. Twelve men's boxing events were contested.-Light Flyweight :...
, Men's Heavyweight (91 kg) - Larry CainLarry CainLaurence J. Cain, is a Canadian sprint canoer, having begun his career in 1974 at the Oakville Racing Canoe Club, now the Burloak Canoe Club, in Oakville, Ontario....
— CanoeingCanoeing at the 1984 Summer OlympicsAt the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, twelve events in sprint canoe racing were contested on Lake Casitas. The women's K-4 500 m event was introduced to the Olympic program at these Games.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:...
, Men's C-1 1000m - Alexandra BarreAlexandra BarreAlexandra Barré is a Hungarian-born Canadian sprint kayaker who competed in the mid 1980s to the early 2000s. She won two medals at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles with a silver in the K-2 500 m event and a bronze in the K-4 500 m event.Barré's husband Denis, competed as a canoer for...
and Susan Holloway — CanoeingCanoeing at the 1984 Summer OlympicsAt the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, twelve events in sprint canoe racing were contested on Lake Casitas. The women's K-4 500 m event was introduced to the Olympic program at these Games.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:...
, Women's K-2 500m - Steve BauerSteve BauerSteven Todd Bauer, MSM is a former professional road bicycle racer from Canada. He is an Olympic medallist and winner of several professional races.-Cycling career:...
— CyclingCycling at the 1984 Summer OlympicsThe cycling competition at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles consisted of three road cycling events and five track cycling events. For the first time, women's cycling events were included in the Olympic program, with a single event, the individual road race...
, Men's Individual Road Race - Curt HarnettCurt HarnettCurtis Melvin Harnett is a Canadian racing cyclist. He began cycling as a way to stay in shape for hockey...
— CyclingCycling at the 1984 Summer OlympicsThe cycling competition at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles consisted of three road cycling events and five track cycling events. For the first time, women's cycling events were included in the Olympic program, with a single event, the individual road race...
, Men's 1000m Time Trial - Marilyn BrainMarilyn BrainMarilyn Brain is a Canadian rower. She won a silver medal in the Coxed Fours event at the 1984 Summer Olympics. Marilyn represented Canada for six years at the international level competing in five World Championships, 5 Lucerne International Regattas and one Olympic Games...
, Angela SchneiderAngela SchneiderAngela Schneider is a Canadian rower. She won a silver medal in the Coxed Fours event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-External links:* at Sports Reference...
, Barbara ArmbrustBarbara ArmbrustBarbara Armbrust is a Canadian rower. She won a silver medal in the Coxed Fours event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-External links:* at Sports Reference...
, Jane TregunnoJane TregunnoJane Tregunno is a Canadian rower. She won a silver medal in the Coxed Fours event at the 1984 Summer Olympics. She also competed in the same event at the 1988 Summer Olympics, finishing in 7th place. She was selected as a member of the 1980 Summer Olympics however did not attend as a result of...
, and Lesley ThompsonLesley ThompsonLesley Allison Thompson-Willie is a Canadian rowing coxswain and Olympic champion. She has competed at six different Olympics, from 1984 to 2008, winning medals in four of them including gold in coxed eight at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona...
— RowingRowing at the 1984 Summer OlympicsRowing at the 1984 Summer Olympics featured 14 events in total, for both men and women.Due to the Eastern Bloc boycott of these Olympics, some of the strongest rowing nations like East Germany, the USSR or Bulgaria were not present...
, Women's Four with Coxswain - Elizabeth CraigElizabeth Craig (rower)Marion Elizabeth "Betty" Craig is a Canadian rower. She won a silver medal in the Coxless Pairs event with Patricia Smith at the 1984 Summer Olympics. She also finished 5th with in the same event at the 1976 Summer Olympics.-External links:* at Sports Reference...
and Tricia SmithTricia SmithPatricia Catherine "Tricia" Smith is a Canadian rower. She won a silver medal in the Coxless Pairs event with Betty Craig at the 1984 Summer Olympics. She also finished 5th with in the same event at the 1976 Summer Olympics and 7th in Coxed Fours at the 1988 Summer Olympics.-External links:* at...
— RowingRowing at the 1984 Summer OlympicsRowing at the 1984 Summer Olympics featured 14 events in total, for both men and women.Due to the Eastern Bloc boycott of these Olympics, some of the strongest rowing nations like East Germany, the USSR or Bulgaria were not present...
, Women's Pairs - Terry McLaughlinTerry McLaughlinTerry McLaughlin is a canadian sailor. He won a silver medal in the Flying Dutchman Class at the 1984 Summer Olympics with Evert Bastet.He skippered Canada I in the 1983 Louis Vuitton Cup.-External links:...
and Evert BastetEvert BastetEvert Bastet is a canadian sailor. He won a silver medal in the Flying Dutchman Class at the 1984 Summer Olympics with Terry McLaughlin. He also finished fourth with in the same category at the 1976 Summer Olympics. He lives in Hudson, Québec.-External links:* at Canadian Olympic Committee...
— SailingSailing at the 1984 Summer OlympicsSailing/Yachting is a Olympic sport starting from the Games of the 1st Olympiad . With the exception of 1904 and possible 1916 sailing was always a part of the Olympic program....
, Flying Dutchman Class - Victor DavisVictor DavisVictor Davis, CM was a Canadian Olympic and world champion swimmer, a well known breaststroker from Canada. He also enjoyed success in the individual medley and the butterfly.-Biography:...
— SwimmingSwimming at the 1984 Summer OlympicsSwimming at the 1984 Summer Olympics, held at the McDonald's Olympic Swim Stadium, located on the USC campus. There was a total of 494 participants from 67 countries competing.-Medal table:-Men's events:-Women's events:-References:...
, Men's 100m Breaststroke - Anne OttenbriteAnne OttenbriteAnne Ottenbrite is a former breaststroke swimmer from Canada, who competed for her native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. There she won three medals: gold , silver , and bronze...
— SwimmingSwimming at the 1984 Summer OlympicsSwimming at the 1984 Summer Olympics, held at the McDonald's Olympic Swim Stadium, located on the USC campus. There was a total of 494 participants from 67 countries competing.-Medal table:-Men's events:-Women's events:-References:...
, Women's 100m Breaststroke - Mike West, Victor DavisVictor DavisVictor Davis, CM was a Canadian Olympic and world champion swimmer, a well known breaststroker from Canada. He also enjoyed success in the individual medley and the butterfly.-Biography:...
, Tom PontingTom PontingThomas Harold Ponting is a former international butterfly swimmer from Canada, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1984 in Los Angeles, California...
, and Sandy GossSandy GossDonald Alexander "Sandy" Goss is a former college and international swimmer from Canada. Goss was a freestyle and backstroke specialist who was an Olympic silver medalist.- Early life and education :...
— SwimmingSwimming at the 1984 Summer OlympicsSwimming at the 1984 Summer Olympics, held at the McDonald's Olympic Swim Stadium, located on the USC campus. There was a total of 494 participants from 67 countries competing.-Medal table:-Men's events:-Women's events:-References:...
, Men's 4x100m Medley Relay - Sharon HambrookSharon HambrookSharon Hambrook is a Canadian competitor in synchronized swimming, world champion and Olympic medalist.She received a silver medal in Duet with Kelly Kryczka at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles....
and Kelly KryczkaKelly KryczkaKelly Kryczka is a Canadian competitor in synchronized swimming, world champion and Olympic medalist.She received a silver medal in duet at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles....
— Synchronized SwimmingSynchronized swimming at the 1984 Summer OlympicsSynchronized swimming was introduced to the Olympic Games at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, with two events, both for women only.-Medal summary:-Medal table:...
, Women's Duet - Carolyn WaldoCarolyn WaldoCarolyn Jane Waldo, is a former synchronized swimmer from Canada.Competing both as a solo and as part of a duo with Michelle Cameron, Waldo experienced tremendous success in international competition...
— Synchronized SwimmingSynchronized swimming at the 1984 Summer OlympicsSynchronized swimming was introduced to the Olympic Games at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, with two events, both for women only.-Medal summary:-Medal table:...
, Women's Solo - Jacques DemersJacques Demers (weightlifter)Jacques Demers is a Canadian weightlifter.He was born in Montreal. He won a silver medal in the men's middleweight category at the 1984 Summer Olympics.He was later, in 1986, banned for a doping charge.-References:...
— WeightliftingWeightlifting at the 1984 Summer OlympicsThe weightlifting competition at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles consisted of ten weight classes, all for men only.The Soviet boycott meant that the most dominant force in weightlifting at the time, the USSR did not take part. This left the field wide open.-Medal summary:-Medal...
, Men's Middleweight (75 kg) - Robert MolleRobert MolleRobert “Bob” Molle is a Canadian author, speaker and and former amateur and professional athlete...
— WrestlingWrestling at the 1984 Summer OlympicsAt the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, 20 wrestling events were contested, for all men only. There were 10 weight classes in each of the freestyle wrestling and Greco-Roman wrestling disciplines.-Freestyle:-Greco-Roman:-Medal table:...
, Men's Freestyle Super Heavyweight (+100 kg)
Bronze
- Ben Johnson — AthleticsAthletics at the 1984 Summer OlympicsAt the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, 41 events in athletics were contested, 24 events by men and 17 by women. There were a total number of 1273 participating athletes from 124 countries.-Men's events:-Women's events:...
, Men's 100m - Lynn Williams — AthleticsAthletics at the 1984 Summer OlympicsAt the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, 41 events in athletics were contested, 24 events by men and 17 by women. There were a total number of 1273 participating athletes from 124 countries.-Men's events:-Women's events:...
, Women's 3000m - Ben Johnson, Anthony SharpeTony SharpeTony Sharpe is a former sprinter from Canada who won an Olympic bronze medal in 4 x 100 metres relay in Los Angeles 1984...
, Desai WilliamsDesai WilliamsDesai Williams is a former sprinter from Canada, who won an Olympic bronze medal in 4 x 100 metres relay in Los Angeles 1984....
, and Sterling HindsSterling HindsSterling Hinds is a retired Canadian sprinter and football player. He won the bronze medal in 4 x 100 m relay at the 1984 Olympic Games, and played professional football with the Toronto Argonauts....
— AthleticsAthletics at the 1984 Summer OlympicsAt the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, 41 events in athletics were contested, 24 events by men and 17 by women. There were a total number of 1273 participating athletes from 124 countries.-Men's events:-Women's events:...
, Men's 4x100m Relay - Dale WaltersDale WaltersDale Walters was a Canadian boxer who won a bantamweight bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics.- Professional career :...
— BoxingBoxing at the 1984 Summer OlympicsBoxing at the 1984 Summer Olympics took place in the Memorial Sports Arena in Los Angeles, California. The boxing schedule began on July 29 and ended on August 11. Twelve men's boxing events were contested.-Light Flyweight :...
, Men's Bantamweight (54 kg) - Alwyn MorrisAlwyn MorrisAlwyn Morris, CM is a Canadian sprint kayaker who competed in the 1980s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won two medals at Los Angeles in 1984 with a gold in the K-2 1000 m and a bronze in the K-2 500 m events....
and Hugh FisherHugh Fisher (canoeist)Hugh Fisher, is a New Zealand-born Canadian sprint kayaker who competed from the mid 1970s to the 1980s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won two medals at Los Angeles with a gold in the K-2 1000 m and a bronze in the K-2 500 m events.Fisher also won two medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World...
— CanoeingCanoeing at the 1984 Summer OlympicsAt the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, twelve events in sprint canoe racing were contested on Lake Casitas. The women's K-4 500 m event was introduced to the Olympic program at these Games.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:...
, Men's K-2 500m - Alexandra BarreAlexandra BarreAlexandra Barré is a Hungarian-born Canadian sprint kayaker who competed in the mid 1980s to the early 2000s. She won two medals at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles with a silver in the K-2 500 m event and a bronze in the K-4 500 m event.Barré's husband Denis, competed as a canoer for...
, Lucie GuayLucie GuayLucie Guay is a Canadian sprint kayaker who competed in the early 1980s. She won a bronze medal in the K-4 500 m event at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.Guay was born in Montreal.-References:*...
, Susan Holloway, and Barbara OlmsteadBarbara OlmsteadBarbara Olmsted is a Canadian sprint kayaker who competed in the 1980s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, she won a bronze medal in the K-4 500 m event at Los Angeles in 1984.Olmsted was born in North Bay, Ontario...
— CanoeingCanoeing at the 1984 Summer OlympicsAt the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, twelve events in sprint canoe racing were contested on Lake Casitas. The women's K-4 500 m event was introduced to the Olympic program at these Games.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:...
, Women's K-4 500m - Mark BergerMark Berger (judoka)Sensei Mark Berger is a Canadian judoka.He immigrated to Canada from Ukraine and East Germany.-Judo career:...
— JudoJudo at the 1984 Summer OlympicsThe Judo competition at the 1984 Summer Olympics continued the seven weight classes first used at the 1980 Games. With the open division, there were eight competitions, which were restricted to male judoka. Japan returned to the top of the medal count, after boycotting the Moscow games...
, Men's Heavyweight (over 95 kg) - Silken LaumannSilken LaumannSilken Suzette Laumann, MSC is a Canadian champion rower.Starting in 1976, Laumann won a number of awards, including a gold medal in quadruple sculls at the U.S. Championships, two gold medals in single sculls at the Pan American Games, a bronze medal at the 1984 Olympics in the double sculls with...
and Daniele LaumannDaniele LaumannDaniele Laumann is a Canadian rower. She won a bronze medal in Double sculls with her partner and sister Silken Laumann at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games.-References:...
— RowingRowing at the 1984 Summer OlympicsRowing at the 1984 Summer Olympics featured 14 events in total, for both men and women.Due to the Eastern Bloc boycott of these Olympics, some of the strongest rowing nations like East Germany, the USSR or Bulgaria were not present...
, Women's Double Sculls - Doug HamiltonDoug Hamilton (rower)Douglas Hamilton is a Canadian rower. He won a bronze medal in the Quadruple Sculls event at the 1984 Summer Olympics. He also competed with in the same event at the 1988 Summer Olympics, finishing in 9th place. In 1985 his quad crew won gold at the World's, held in Belgium...
, Mike HughesMike Hughes (rower)Michael "Mike" Hughes is a Canadian rower. He won a bronze medal in the Quadruple Sculls event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Phil MoncktonPhil MoncktonJohn Philip "Phil" Monckton is a Canadian rower. He won a bronze medal in the Quadruple Sculls event at the 1984 Summer Olympics. He also competed in the Coxless Fours event at the 1976 Summer Olympics, finishing in 5th place.-External links:* at Sports Reference...
, and Bruce FordBruce Ford (rower)Bruce Ford was a member of the Canadian Rowing team in the 1980, 1984 and 1988 Olympics, winning a Bronze medal in the 1984 Men's Quadruple Sculls...
— RowingRowing at the 1984 Summer OlympicsRowing at the 1984 Summer Olympics featured 14 events in total, for both men and women.Due to the Eastern Bloc boycott of these Olympics, some of the strongest rowing nations like East Germany, the USSR or Bulgaria were not present...
, Men's Quadruple Sculls - Robert MillsRobert Mills (rower)Robert Mills is a Canadian champion rower. He won a bronze medal in the Men's Single Sculls category at the 1984 Summer Olympics. He also won a gold medal at the World Championship in Men's Quadruple Sculls in 1985. He finished 9th with in the same category at the 1988 Summer Olympics.-External...
— RowingRowing at the 1984 Summer OlympicsRowing at the 1984 Summer Olympics featured 14 events in total, for both men and women.Due to the Eastern Bloc boycott of these Olympics, some of the strongest rowing nations like East Germany, the USSR or Bulgaria were not present...
, Men's Single Sculls - Hans FoghHans FoghHans Fogh, is one of the very successful competitive sailors in history, with dozens of national and international championships and in many different classes, including two Olympic medals. Born March 8, 1938, in Copenhagen, Denmark, Hans grew up on in a family of gardners and was expected to take...
, John KerrJohn Kerr (sailor)John Kerr is a Canadian sailor.Kerr graduated from the University of Western Ontario in 1973.-Results:* 1978 European Championship 1st...
, and Stephen CalderStephen CalderStephen "Steve" Calder is a canadian sailor. He won a bronze medal in the Soling Class at the 1984 Summer Olympics with Hans Fogh and John Kerr....
— SailingSailing at the 1984 Summer OlympicsSailing/Yachting is a Olympic sport starting from the Games of the 1st Olympiad . With the exception of 1904 and possible 1916 sailing was always a part of the Olympic program....
, Soling (keelboat) Class - Terence NeilsonTerence NeilsonTerence "Terry" Neilson Terence "Terry" Neilson Terence "Terry" Neilson (born November 2, 1958 in Toronto, Ontario is a canadian sailor. He won a bronze medal in the Dinghy Class at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-External links:* at Sports Reference...
— SailingSailing at the 1984 Summer OlympicsSailing/Yachting is a Olympic sport starting from the Games of the 1st Olympiad . With the exception of 1904 and possible 1916 sailing was always a part of the Olympic program....
, Finn (dinghy) Class - Mike West — SwimmingSwimming at the 1984 Summer OlympicsSwimming at the 1984 Summer Olympics, held at the McDonald's Olympic Swim Stadium, located on the USC campus. There was a total of 494 participants from 67 countries competing.-Medal table:-Men's events:-Women's events:-References:...
, Men's 100m Backstroke - Cameron HenningCameron HenningCameron Henning is a former backstroke swimmer from Canada, who competed for his native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. There he won the bronze medal in the Men's 200m Backstroke.-References:*...
— SwimmingSwimming at the 1984 Summer OlympicsSwimming at the 1984 Summer Olympics, held at the McDonald's Olympic Swim Stadium, located on the USC campus. There was a total of 494 participants from 67 countries competing.-Medal table:-Men's events:-Women's events:-References:...
, Men's 200m Backstroke - Reema AbdoReema AbdoReema Abdo is a former backstroke swimmer, who was born in the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen and competed for Canada at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. There the resident of Picton, Ontario won the bronze medal in the 4x100m Medley Relay, alongside Anne Ottenbrite,...
, Anne OttenbriteAnne OttenbriteAnne Ottenbrite is a former breaststroke swimmer from Canada, who competed for her native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. There she won three medals: gold , silver , and bronze...
, Michelle MacPhersonMichelle MacPhersonMichelle MacPherson is a former backstroke and butterfly swimmer from Canada, who competed for her native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. There the resident of Chandler, Arizona won the bronze medal in the 4×100 m medley relay, alongside Anne Ottenbrite, Reema...
, and Pamela RaiPamela RaiPamela Leila Rai is a former freestyle, butterfly swimmer from Canada, who competed for her native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. There the resident of Delta, British Columbia won a bronze medal in the 4x100m Medley Relay, alongside Anne Ottenbrite, Reema Abdo, and...
— SwimmingSwimming at the 1984 Summer OlympicsSwimming at the 1984 Summer Olympics, held at the McDonald's Olympic Swim Stadium, located on the USC campus. There was a total of 494 participants from 67 countries competing.-Medal table:-Men's events:-Women's events:-References:...
, Women's 4x100m Medley Relay - Christopher RinkeChristopher RinkeChristopher Rinke is a Canadian wrestler. He won a bronze medal in the Men's Freestyle Middleweight category at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-External links:...
— WrestlingWrestling at the 1984 Summer OlympicsAt the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, 20 wrestling events were contested, for all men only. There were 10 weight classes in each of the freestyle wrestling and Greco-Roman wrestling disciplines.-Freestyle:-Greco-Roman:-Medal table:...
, Men's Freestyle Middleweight (82 kg)
Archery
Women's Individual Competition:- Linda Kazienko — 2421 points (→ 25th place)
- Lucile Lemay — 2379 points (→ 33rd place)
- Wanda Sadegur — 2349 points (→ 36th place)
Athletics
Men's CompetitionMen's 100 metres
- Ben Johnson
- Tony SharpeTony SharpeTony Sharpe is a former sprinter from Canada who won an Olympic bronze medal in 4 x 100 metres relay in Los Angeles 1984...
- Desai WilliamsDesai WilliamsDesai Williams is a former sprinter from Canada, who won an Olympic bronze medal in 4 x 100 metres relay in Los Angeles 1984....
Men's 200 metres
- Atlee MahornAtlee MahornAtlee Anthony Mahorn is a three-time Canadian Olympic sprinter. He is a graduate of University of California, Berkeley and holds an MBA in International Business....
- Tony SharpeTony SharpeTony Sharpe is a former sprinter from Canada who won an Olympic bronze medal in 4 x 100 metres relay in Los Angeles 1984...
- Desai WilliamsDesai WilliamsDesai Williams is a former sprinter from Canada, who won an Olympic bronze medal in 4 x 100 metres relay in Los Angeles 1984....
Men's 400 metres
- Doug HindsDoug HindsDouglas Hinds is a retired Canadian sprinter who competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in the 400 metres and .Hinds' attended Lamar University where he was a member of the track team....
- Heat — 46.42
- Quarterfinals — 46.19 (→ did not advance)
- Tim Bethune
- Heat — 46.98 (→ did not advance)
- Bryan Saunders
- Heat — 47.40 (→ did not advance)
Men's 800 metres
- Bruce Roberts
- Simon HoogewerfSimon HoogewerfSimon Hoogewerf is a Canadian athlete, dominant in the middle distances, primarily the 800m, during the 1980s. He competed for his native country in the 800 metres at the 1988 Summer Olympics, where he was eliminated in the semifinals.-External links:*...
Men's 5,000 metres
- Paul WilliamsPaul Williams (athlete)Paul Williams is a retired long-distance runner from Canada, who represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1984. His best result was finishing in 21st place in the men's 10,000 metres at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California...
- Heat — 13:47.56
- Semifinals — 13:46.34 (→ did not advance)
Men's 10,000 metres
- Paul WilliamsPaul Williams (athlete)Paul Williams is a retired long-distance runner from Canada, who represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1984. His best result was finishing in 21st place in the men's 10,000 metres at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California...
- Qualifying Heat — 28:36.15 (→ did not advance)
Men's Marathon
Athletics at the 1984 Summer Olympics - Men's marathon
These are the official results of the Men's Marathon at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, held on Sunday August 12, 1984. The race started on 17.00h local time. A total number of 78 athletes completed the race, with Dieudonné LaMothe from Haiti finishing in last position in...
- Art BoileauArt BoileauArthur Boileau is a long-distance runner, who represented Canada at two consecutive Summer Olympics in the men's marathon. At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California he finished in 44th and four years later in Seoul, South Korea he placed 28th. He is a two-time winner of the Los...
— 2:22:43 (→ 44th place) - Alain Bordeleau — 2:34:27 (→ 65th place)
- David EdgeDavid EdgeDavid Eugene Edge is a former long-distance runner, who represented Canada at two consecutive Summer Olympics in the men's marathon...
— did not finish (→ no ranking)
Men's 110 metres Hurdles
- Mark McKoyMark McKoyMark Anthony McKoy is a former Canadian athlete, winner of 110 metres hurdles at the 1992 Summer Olympics.Born in Georgetown, Guyana, Mark McKoy spent his youth in England, before moving to Canada as a teenager...
- Jeff GlassJeff Glass (athlete)Jeff Glass was a Canadian professional hurdler. Glass competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics, ranking eighth in the 110 metres hurdles....
- Eric Spence
Men's 400 metres Hurdles
- Lloyd Guss
- Ian Newhouse
- Pierre Léveillé
Men's 3,000 metres Steeplechase
- Greg DuhaimeGreg DuhaimeGreg Duhaime was a Canadian middle distance runner, onetime Canadian record holder in the 3000 metres steeplechase.Duhaime's parents reside in Elliot Lake...
Men's 4×100 metres Relay
- Ben Johnson, Tony SharpeTony SharpeTony Sharpe is a former sprinter from Canada who won an Olympic bronze medal in 4 x 100 metres relay in Los Angeles 1984...
, Desai WilliamsDesai WilliamsDesai Williams is a former sprinter from Canada, who won an Olympic bronze medal in 4 x 100 metres relay in Los Angeles 1984....
and Sterling HindsSterling HindsSterling Hinds is a retired Canadian sprinter and football player. He won the bronze medal in 4 x 100 m relay at the 1984 Olympic Games, and played professional football with the Toronto Argonauts....
Men's 4×400 metres Relay
- Mike Sokolowski, Douglas Hinds, Bryan Saunders and Tim Bethune
Men's High Jump
- Milton Ottey
- Qualification — 2.24m
- Final — 2.29m (→ 6th place)
- Alain Metellus
- Qualification — 2.18m (→ did not advance)
Men's Shot Put
- Bishop DolegiewiczBishop DolegiewiczZbigniew "Bishop" Dolegiewicz was a Canadian professional track and field athlete and coach who specialized in the shot put and the discus throw....
- Qualifying Round — 19.00 m
- Final — 18.39 m (→ 11th place)
- Martino Catalano
- Qualifying Round — 17.24 m (→ did not advance)
Men's Discus Throw
- Robert Gray
Men's Javelin Throw
- Laslo BabitsLaslo BabitsLaslo Babits is a retired male javelin thrower from Canada. He competed for his native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, finishing in 8th place. He set his personal best in 1984.-Achievements:-References:*...
- Qualification — 82.18m
- Final — 80.68m (→ 8th place)
Men's Decathlon
- Dave SteenDave SteenDavid Lee Steen, CM is a retired Canadian decathlete, a three-time member of the Canadian Summer Olympic Games team and the first Canadian to score more than 8,000 points in the decathlon....
- Final Result — 8047 points (→ 6th place)
Men's 20 km Walk
- Guillaume LeBlancGuillaume LeBlancGuillaume LeBlanc is a former Canadian athlete who mainly competed in the 20 kilometre walk....
- Final — 1:24:29 (→ 4th place)
- François Lapointe
- Final — 1:27:06 (→ 11th place)
- Marcel Jobin
- Final — 1:29:49 (→ 21st place)
Men's 50 km Walk
- Guillaume LeBlancGuillaume LeBlancGuillaume LeBlanc is a former Canadian athlete who mainly competed in the 20 kilometre walk....
- Final — DNF (→ no ranking)
- Marcel Jobin
- Final — DNF (→ no ranking)
- François Lapointe
- Final — DSQ (→ no ranking)
Women's Competition
Women's 100 metres
- Angela BaileyAngela BaileyAngela Bailey is a former Canadian track and field athlete.-Career:Angela Bailey is the current Canadian Record Holder in the 100 metres. She holds the record in a time of 10.98 seconds. At the time that record gave her a ranking of fourth in the world...
- Angella Taylor-Issajenko
- France GareauFrance GareauFrance Gareau is a Canadian athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres.She competed for Canada in the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, USA in the 4 x 100 metres where she won the silver medal with her team mates Angela Bailey, Marita Payne and Angella Taylor-Issajenko.-References:*...
Women's 200 metres
- Angela BaileyAngela BaileyAngela Bailey is a former Canadian track and field athlete.-Career:Angela Bailey is the current Canadian Record Holder in the 100 metres. She holds the record in a time of 10.98 seconds. At the time that record gave her a ranking of fourth in the world...
Women's 400 metres
- Marita Wiggins
- Charmaine CrooksCharmaine CrooksCharmaine Crooks , is a Canadian athlete, five-time Olympian and Olympic Silver Medalist . Charmaine was born in Mandeville, Jamaica, but represented Canada for close to 20 years in athletics...
- Molly KillingbeckMolly KillingbeckMolly Killingbeck is a Canadian athlete who competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics for Canada, starting in 1984....
Women's 800 metres
- Christine Slythe
- Grace Verbeek
- Ranza ClarkRanza ClarkRanza Clark is a retired middle distance runner from Canada, who won the gold medal in the women's 1.500 metres at the 1983 Pan American Games. She represented her native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics, finishing in 15th place in the women's 800 metres.-Achievements:-References:*...
Women's 1,500 metres
- Brit McRoberts
- Heat — 4:10.64
- Final — 4:05.98 (→ 7th place)
- Debbie Scott
- Heat — 4:09.16
- Final — 4:10.41 (→ 10th place)
Women's 3,000 metres
- Lynn Williams
- Heat — 8.45.77
- Final — 8:42.14 (→ Bronze Medal)
- Sue French
- Heat — 9.24.66 (→ did not advance)
- Geri Fitch
- Heat — 9.07.18 (→ did not advance)
Women's Marathon
- Sylvie Ruegger
- Final — 2:29:09 (→ 8th place)
- Anna Marie MaloneAnna Marie MaloneAnna Marie Malone is a retired female long-distance runner from Canada. She competed for her native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. There she ended up in 17th place in the women's marathon...
- Final — 2:36:33 (→ 17th place)
- Jacqueline GareauJacqueline GareauJacqueline Gareau is a Canadian runner who won the Boston Marathon on April 21, 1980. Gareau led the women's field for most of the race, only to find another runner, Rosie Ruiz, wearing the traditional victor's laurels when she crossed the finish line...
- Final — did not finish (→ no ranking)
Women's 100m Hurdles
- Sylvia Forgrave
- Sue Kameli
- Karen Nelson
Women's 400m Hurdles
- Andrea Page
- Heat — 59.09
- Semifinal — 57.89 (→ did not advance)
- Dana Wright
- Heat — 58.17 (→ did not advance)
Women's 4×100 metres Relay
- Angela BaileyAngela BaileyAngela Bailey is a former Canadian track and field athlete.-Career:Angela Bailey is the current Canadian Record Holder in the 100 metres. She holds the record in a time of 10.98 seconds. At the time that record gave her a ranking of fourth in the world...
, Angella Taylor-Issajenko, France GareauFrance GareauFrance Gareau is a Canadian athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres.She competed for Canada in the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, USA in the 4 x 100 metres where she won the silver medal with her team mates Angela Bailey, Marita Payne and Angella Taylor-Issajenko.-References:*...
and Marita Wiggins
Women's 4×400 metres Relay
- Charmaine CrooksCharmaine CrooksCharmaine Crooks , is a Canadian athlete, five-time Olympian and Olympic Silver Medalist . Charmaine was born in Mandeville, Jamaica, but represented Canada for close to 20 years in athletics...
, Jillian Briscoe, Molly KillingbeckMolly KillingbeckMolly Killingbeck is a Canadian athlete who competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics for Canada, starting in 1984....
, Marita Wiggins, and Dana Wright
Women's High Jump
- Debbie BrillDebbie BrillDebbie Brill OC is a Canadian high jump athlete who was the first North American woman to clear 6 feet, at age 16. Her unique reverse jumping style was called the "Brill Bend"...
- Qualification — 1.90m
- Final — 1.94m (→ 5th place)
- Brigitte Reid
- Qualification — 1.70m (→ did not advance, 27th place)
Women's Shot Put
- Carmen IonescuCarmen Ionescu (athlete)Carmen Ionescu is a retired female discus thrower and shot putter, who competed for Romania and Canada at the Summer Olympics.She represented Romania in her first Olympic appearance, at Munich in 1972...
- Final — 15.25 m (→ 12th place)
Women's Discus Throw
- Carmen IonescuCarmen Ionescu (athlete)Carmen Ionescu is a retired female discus thrower and shot putter, who competed for Romania and Canada at the Summer Olympics.She represented Romania in her first Olympic appearance, at Munich in 1972...
- Qualification — 52.28m (→ did not advance)
Women's Heptathlon
- Jill Ross
- Final Result — 5904 points (→ 15th place)
- Connie Polman-Tuin
- Final Result — 5648 points (→ 16th place)
- Donna Smellie
- Final Result — 5638 points (→ 17th place)
Baseball
Canada competed in the Baseball tournament that was held as a demonstration sport. They finished 3rd in their pool, equivalent to 5th overall (tie).Basketball
Men's Team Competition- Preliminary Round (Group B)
- Lost to Spain (82-83)
- Lost to United States (68-89)
- Defeated PR China (121-80)
- Defeated Uruguay (95-80)
- Defeated France (96-69)
- Quarterfinals
- Defeated Italy (78-72)
- Semifinals
- Lost to United States (59-78)
- Bronze Medal Game
- Lost to Yugoslavia (82-88) → Fourth place
- Team Roster
- Howard Kelsey
- Tony Simms
- Eli PasqualeEli PasqualeIlario Enrico Pasquale is a former star Canadian basketball player. A 6-foot, 1-inch point guard, he led the Canadian national men's basketball team during two Olympic Games, three FIBA World Championships, and two Pan-American Games.Pasquale grew up in Gatchell, Ontario, a predominantly Italian...
- Karl Tilleman
- Gerald KazanowskiGerald KazanowskiGerald Francis Kazanowski is a former professional and Canadian Olympic basketball player.Kazanowski was British Columbia High School Basketball Association provincial tournament MVP in 1978 as a member of Nanaimo High School. He played college basketball for the University of Victoria Vikes...
- Jay TrianoJay TrianoJay Triano is a retired Canadian professional basketball player and former head coach of the NBA's Toronto Raptors. Triano gained recognition during his tenure as coach of the Canadian men's national team. He is also a former national team player, who competed in two Olympics, starting in 1984...
- John HatchJohn Hatch (basketball)John Hatch is a former basketball player from Canada, who played for Canada men's national basketball team. He is a two-time Olympian .-References:*...
- Gord Herbert
- Bill WenningtonBill WenningtonWilliam Percey Wennington is a retired Canadian basketball player in the National Basketball Association who won three NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls. A center, he was also a member of two Canadian Olympic Basketball Teams and the 1983 World University Games team that won gold against...
- Romel RaffinRomel RaffinRomel Raffin is a three-time Canadian Olympian in men's basketball.A native of Kitchener, Ontario, Raffin played for Canada at the 1976, 1984, and 1988 Summer Olympics...
- Greg WiltjerGreg WiltjerGreg Wiltjer is a retired Canadian professional basketball center. He played in several important tournaments for the Canadian national basketball team, including the 1984 Summer Olympics, as well as the European Cup Winner's Cup championship with FC Barcelona.- Amateur career :Six foot, eleven...
- Dan Meagher
Women's Team Competition
- Preliminary Round
- Lost to South Korea (62-67)
- Defeated PR China (66-61)
- Defeated Australia (56-45)
- Lost to Yugoslavia (68-69)
- Lost to United States (61-92)
- Bronze Medal Match
- Lost to PR China (57-62) → Fourth place
- Team Roster
- Lynn PolsonLynn PolsonLynn Polson is a Canadian basketball player. She competed for Canada in the Women's Basketball event at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, where the Canadian team finished in 4th place...
- Tracie McAra
- Anna Pendergast
- Debbie Huband
- Carol Jane Sealey
- Alison Lang
- Bev SmithBev SmithBeverly "Bev" Smith is the former head women's basketball coach at the University of Oregon. She held that position from 2001 to 2009. She replaced controversial coach Jody Runge, and posted an 83-69 record. Her 2004 team made the National Collegiate Athletic Association tournament, after...
- Sylvia SweeneySylvia SweeneySylvia Sweeney is a Canadian Executive Television Producer and Olympian. Sweeney is the daughter of music teacher Daisy Sweeney and railway cook James Sweeney, and the niece of jazz musician Oscar Peterson....
- Candi Clarkson-Lohr
- Toni Kordic
- Andrea Blackwell
- Misty Thomas
Boxing
Men's Flyweight (– 51 kg)- Bill DunlopBill DunlopBill Dunlop is a retired boxer from Canada, who competed for his native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. There he was defeated in the first round of the men's flyweight division by Turkey's eventual bronze medalist Eyüp Can.-References:*...
- First Round — Lost to Eyüp CanEyüp Can (boxer)Eyüp Can is a retired Turkish boxer. He won a Flyweight Bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics, losing in the semi final to eventual gold medalist Steve McCrory...
(Turkey), 0:5
- First Round — Lost to Eyüp Can
Men's Bantamweight (– 54 kg)
- Dale WaltersDale WaltersDale Walters was a Canadian boxer who won a bantamweight bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics.- Professional career :...
→ Bronze Medal- First Round — Bye
- Second Round — Defeated Mustapha Kouchene (Algeria), 5:0
- Third Round — Defeated Hiroaki Takami (Japan), 5:0
- Quarterfinals — Defeated Pedro Decima (Argentina), 5:0
- Semifinals — Lost to Héctor LópezHéctor López (boxer)Héctor López Colín was a Mexican boxer who was the NABF and WBO NABO Light Welterweight Champion. He also won an Olympic Silver medal for Mexico in the Bantamweight division.-Amateur career:...
(Mexico), 0:5
Men's Featherweight (– 57 kg)
- Steve PagendamSteve PagendamStephan Pagendam is a retired boxer from Canada, who competed for his native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. There he was defeated in the second round of the men's featherweight division by Ireland's Paul Fitzgerald. He is the brother of Jamie Pagendam.-References:*...
- First Round — Defeated Boubacar Soumana (Nigeria), RSC-3
- Second Round — Lost to Paul Fitzgerald (Ireland), 2:3
Men's Lightweight (– 60 kg)
- John KalbhennJohn KalbhennJohn Kalbhenn is a retired boxer from Canada, who competed for his native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California...
- First Round — Bye
- Second Round — Defeated Wilson Randrinasolo (MDG), RSC-1
- Third Round — Lost to Reiner GiesReiner GiesReiner Gies was a German boxer who won a Light Welterweight Bronze Medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics for West Germany...
(West Germany), 0:5
Men's Light Welterweight (– 63.5 kg)
- Denis LambertDenis LambertDenis Lambert is a retired boxer from Canada, who competed for his native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. There he was defeated in the second round of the men's light welterweight division by Yugoslavia's eventual bronze medalist Mirko Puzović.-References:*...
- First Round — Bye
- Second Round — Lost to Mirko PuzovićMirko PuzovicMirko Puzović is a retired boxer from Yugoslavia. At the 1984 Summer Olympics he won the bronze medal in the men's light welterweight division . In the semifinals he was beaten by eventual winner Jerry Page of the United States...
(YUG), 0:5
Men's Welterweight (– 67 kg)
- Wayne Gordon
- First Round — Lost to Mark BrelandMark BrelandMark Anthony Breland is a former world champion boxer, who won five New York Golden Gloves Titles and a gold medal at the 1984 Olympics...
(USA), 0:5
- First Round — Lost to Mark Breland
Men's Light Middleweight (– 71 kg)
- Shawn O'SullivanShawn O'SullivanShawn O'Sullivan is a retired Canadian boxer who won gold at the World Amateur Championships in 1981 and the light middleweight silver medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-Background:...
→ Silver Medal- First Round — Bye
- Second Round — Defeated Mohamed Halibi (Libya), RSC-2
- Third Round — Defeated Ahn Dal-Ho (South Korea), RSC-1
- Quarterfinals — Defeated Rod Douglas (Great Britain), 5:0
- Semifinals — Defeated Christophe TiozzoChristophe TiozzoChristophe Tiozzo was a French boxer, who won a Light Middleweight Bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics...
(France), 5:0 - Final — Lost to Frank TateFrank Tate (boxer)Frank Tate was an American boxer.-Amateur career:Tate was the 1983 National Golden Gloves light middleweight champion. Even though he was down two times during the final bout he controversially won the Light Middleweight Gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics vs Canadian Boxer Shawn O'Sullivan...
(USA), 0:5
Men's Middleweight (– 75 kg)
- Rick DuffRick DuffRick Duff is a retired boxer from Canada, who competed for his native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California...
- First Round — Defeated Brendon Cannon (Australia), 5:0
- Second Round — Lost to Shin Joon-SupShin Joon-SupShin Joon-Sup is a former South Korean middleweight amateur boxer and Olympic Gold Medalist.-Career:...
(South Korea), 1:4
Men's Heavyweight (– 91 kg)
- Willie DeWit → Silver Medal
- First Round — Bye
- Second Round — Defeated Mohamed Bouchiche (Algeria), 5:0
- Quarterfinals — Defeated Dodovic Owiny (Kenya), KO-1
- Semifinals — Defeated Arnold VanderlydeArnold VanderlydeArnold Petrus Maria Vanderlyde is a former boxer from the Netherlands, who participated in three Summer Olympics and won three bronze medals in the heavyweight division , starting in 1984 in Los Angeles, California. He started boxing at age fifteen...
(Netherlands), 3:2 - Final — Lost to Henry TillmanHenry TillmanHenry Durand Tillman is a former American boxer.-Amateur Career:Tillman twice defeated Mike Tyson as an amateur, winning both bouts via close decisions. Tillman went on to win heavyweight Gold at the Los Angeles Olympics....
(USA), 0:5
Men's Super Heavyweight (+ 91 kg)
- Lennox LewisLennox LewisLennox Claudius Lewis, CM, CBE is a retired boxer and the most recent British undisputed world heavyweight champion. He holds dual British and Canadian citizenship...
- First Round — Defeated Mohammad Yousuf (Pakistan), RSC-3
- Quarterfinals — Lost to Tyrell BiggsTyrell BiggsTyrell Biggs , is an American heavyweight boxer. He won the gold medal at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, CA in boxing at the Superheavyweight division, after gaining bronze the previous year at the 1983 Pan American Games....
(USA), 0:5
Cycling
Men's Individual Road Race- Steve BauerSteve BauerSteven Todd Bauer, MSM is a former professional road bicycle racer from Canada. He is an Olympic medallist and winner of several professional races.-Cycling career:...
— 4:59:57 (→ Silver Medal) - Louis GarneauLouis GarneauLouis Garneau, OC, CQ is a Canadian road racing and track cyclist and cyclewear manufacturer. He is probably best known for putting his arm around Elizabeth II and having his photo taken....
— +15:30 (→ 33rd place) - Pierre HarveyPierre HarveyPierre Harvey, is a Canadian sports athlete. He was the first Canadian male athlete to compete in both the 1984 Summer Olympics and 1984 Winter Olympics ....
— did not finish (→ no ranking) - Alain Masson — did not finish (→ no ranking)
Women's Individual Road Race
- Genevieve BrunetGenevieve BrunetGenevieve Robic-Brunet is a retired road racing cyclist from Canada, who represented Canada at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1984. Training in New Mexico and then Colorado, the resident of Pierrefonds, Quebec ended up in 22nd and 4th place in the women's olympic individual road...
→ 22nd place - Marie-Claude Audet → 24th place
- Karen Strong-Hearth → 27th place
Diving
Men's 3m Springboard- Randy Sageman
- Preliminary Round — 527.97 (→ did not advance, 14th place)
- Mike Mourant
- Preliminary Round — 476.19 (→ did not advance, 23rd place)
Fencing
15 fencers, 10 men and 5 women, represented Canada in 1984.Men's épée
Fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's épée
The men's épée was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics programme. It was the nineteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 7 to 8 1984. 63 fencers from 26 nations competed.-Results:...
- Michel DessureaultMichel DessureaultMichel Dessureault is a Canadian Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1976, 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Daniel PerreaultDaniel PerreaultDaniel Perreault is a Canadian fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Jean-Marc ChouinardJean-Marc ChouinardJean-Marc Chouinard is a Canadian fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at four consecutive Olympic Games from 1984 to 1996.-References:...
Men's team épée
Fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's team épée
The men's team épée was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics programme. It was the seventeenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 10 to 11 1984...
- Jacques CardynJacques CardynJacques Cardyn is a Canadian fencer. He competed in the team épée event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.In 2011 Cardyn will be the Chef de Mission of the Canadian team at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico.-References:...
, Jean-Marc ChouinardJean-Marc ChouinardJean-Marc Chouinard is a Canadian fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at four consecutive Olympic Games from 1984 to 1996.-References:...
, Alain CôtéAlain Côté (fencer)Alain Côté is a Canadian fencer. He competed at the 1984, 1988 and 1992 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Michel DessureaultMichel DessureaultMichel Dessureault is a Canadian Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1976, 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Daniel PerreaultDaniel PerreaultDaniel Perreault is a Canadian fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's sabre
Fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's sabre
The men's sabre was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics programme. It was the twentieth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 3 to 4, 1984. 33 fencers from 16 nations competed.-Results:...
- Jean-Paul BanosJean-Paul BanosJean-Paul Banos is a Canadian fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at four consecutive Olympic Games between 1988 and 1996. His brother, Jean-Marie Banos, also fenced for Canada at four Olympic Games.-References:...
- Jean-Marie BanosJean-Marie BanosJean-Marie Banos is a Canadian fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at four consecutive Olympic Games between 1988 and 1996. His brother, Jean-Paul Banos, also fenced for Canada at four Olympic Games. He is married to Caitlin Bilodeaux, who fenced for the United States at...
- Claude MarcilClaude MarcilClaude Marcil is a Canadian fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's team sabre
Fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's team sabre
The men's team sabre was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics programme. It was the seventeenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 8 to 9, 1984...
- Jean-Marie BanosJean-Marie BanosJean-Marie Banos is a Canadian fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at four consecutive Olympic Games between 1988 and 1996. His brother, Jean-Paul Banos, also fenced for Canada at four Olympic Games. He is married to Caitlin Bilodeaux, who fenced for the United States at...
, Jean-Paul BanosJean-Paul BanosJean-Paul Banos is a Canadian fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at four consecutive Olympic Games between 1988 and 1996. His brother, Jean-Marie Banos, also fenced for Canada at four Olympic Games.-References:...
, Marc Lavoie, Claude MarcilClaude MarcilClaude Marcil is a Canadian fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Eli SukundaEli SukundaEli Sukunda is a Canadian fencer. He competed at the 1976 and 1984 Summer Olympics.Sukunda began as a track and field athlete. He came 2nd at OFSAA All Ontario championships in the junior 120 yard hurdles...
Women's foil
Fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Women's foil
The women's foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics programme. It was the twelfth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 2 to 3, 1984. 42 fencers from 18 nations competed.-Results:...
- Madeleine PhilionMadeleine PhilionMadeleine Philion is a Canadian fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Jacynthe PoirierJacynthe PoirierJacynthe Poirier is a Canadian fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Caroline MitchellCaroline MitchellCaroline Mitchell is a Canadian fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Women's team foil
Fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Women's team foil
The women's team foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics programme. It was the seventh appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 5 to 6, 1984...
- Caroline MitchellCaroline MitchellCaroline Mitchell is a Canadian fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Shelley Steiner-WetterbergShelley Steiner-WetterbergShelley Steiner-Wetterberg is a Canadian fencer. She competed in the women's team foil events at the 1984, 1988 and 1992 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Madeleine PhilionMadeleine PhilionMadeleine Philion is a Canadian fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Jacynthe PoirierJacynthe PoirierJacynthe Poirier is a Canadian fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Marie-Huguette CormierMarie-Huguette CormierMarie-Huguette Cormier is a Canadian fencer. She competed in the women's team foil events at the 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Football
Men's Team Competition- Preliminary Round (Group B)
- CanadaCanada men's national soccer teamThe Canada men's national soccer team represents Canada in international soccer competitions at the senior men's level. They are overseen by the Canadian Soccer Association and compete in the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football .Their most significant...
– IraqIraq national football teamThe Iraqi national football team represents Iraq in international football and is controlled by the Iraq Football Association. They won the 2007 Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup tournament.-The Golden Generation:...
1 – 1 - CanadaCanada men's national soccer teamThe Canada men's national soccer team represents Canada in international soccer competitions at the senior men's level. They are overseen by the Canadian Soccer Association and compete in the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football .Their most significant...
– YugoslaviaYugoslavia national football teamThe Yugoslavia national football team represented the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in association football. It enjoyed a modicum of success in international competition. In 1992, during the Yugoslav wars, the team was suspended from international...
0 – 1 - CanadaCanada men's national soccer teamThe Canada men's national soccer team represents Canada in international soccer competitions at the senior men's level. They are overseen by the Canadian Soccer Association and compete in the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football .Their most significant...
– CameroonCameroon national football teamThe Cameroon national football team, nicknamed Les Lions Indomptables , is controlled by the Fédération Camerounaise de Football and is Africa's most successful side in FIFA world cup; having qualified for the FIFA World Cup six times – in 1982, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002 and 2010– more than any...
3 – 1 - Quarter Finals
- CanadaCanada men's national soccer teamThe Canada men's national soccer team represents Canada in international soccer competitions at the senior men's level. They are overseen by the Canadian Soccer Association and compete in the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football .Their most significant...
– BrazilBrazil national football teamThe Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
1 – 1 (→ Brazil wins 4-2 on penalties)
- Team Roster:
- ( 1.) Tino LettieriTino LettieriMartino "Tino" Lettieri is a former NASL and MISL professional soccer goalkeeper, who represented Canada twice at the Summer Olympics: 1976 and 1984 and the 1986 FIFA World Cup.-Playing career:...
- ( 2.) Bob LenarduzziBob LenarduzziRobert Italo Lenarduzzi, OBC is a former North American Soccer League star, Canadian international, and coach of the Canadian national and olympic soccer teams. He is currently President of Vancouver Whitecaps FC...
- ( 3.) Bruce WilsonBruce Wilson (soccer)Bruce Alec Wilson was a NASL and Canadian international soccer player. He played the second most games of any player in the former league, 299 . He also captained the Canadian team at the 1986 FIFA World Cup finals, the sole time Canada has appeared...
- ( 4.) Terry MooreTerry Moore (soccer)Terence "Terry" Moore is a former Canadian national soccer team, NASL, and Irish League player.A steady central defender Moore lived the first five years of his life in Moncton until his family moved to Northern Ireland. He grew up there and played in the Irish League for Larne and the famous...
- ( 5.) Ian BridgeIan BridgeIan Christopher Bridge is a former member of the Canada men's national soccer team and last head coach of the national women's Under-17 national team.-Club career:...
- ( 6.) Randy RaganRandy RaganRandolph "Randy" Lee Ragan is a former Canadian elite professional soccer player, who was considered one of the top midfield players in Canada in the 1980s.-Professional:...
- ( 7.) David NormanDavid Norman (soccer)David McDonald Norman Jr. is a former long-time Canadian soccer player as a defensive midfielder.-Club career:...
- ( 8.) Gerry GrayGerry GrayGerard "Gerry" Gray is a former Canadian national soccer team player who is currently the head coach of Tacoma F.C..-Club career:...
- ( 9.) Ken GarrawayKen GarrawayKen Garraway played 22 'A' internationals for the Canadian national soccer team.A forward, Garraway was a regular in the Canadian line-up from 1983 to 1985...
- (10.) Dale MitchellDale Mitchell (soccer)Dale William Dink Mitchell is a former top-level professional association football striker who played for several North American teams in the 1980s and 1990s....
- (11.) Mike SweeneyMike Sweeney (soccer)Michael "Mike" Sweeney is a former Canadian soccer player.-NASL:In 1980, the Edmonton Drillers of the North American Soccer League signed Sweeney. He spent three seasons with the Drillers before moving to the Vancouver Whitecaps for the 1983 season...
- (12.) Igor VrablicIgor VrablicIgor Vrablic is a Canadian former soccer player who played at both professional and international levels, as a striker.-Club career:...
- (13.) Craig Martin
- (14.) Pasquale De LucaPasquale De LucaPasquale de Luca is a former professional soccer player from Alberta, Canada. He is the head coach of the Edmonton Drillers.-Career:...
- (15.) Paul James
- (16.) John CatliffJohn CatliffJohn Catliff is a former Canadian professional soccer player. He has the second most goals scored for the Canadian national team with 18 goals between 1984 and 1994.-Club career:...
- (22.) Sven HabermannSven HabermannSven Habermann is a former Canadian national soccer team goalkeeper, who was a member of the team that competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California...
Hockey
Men's Team Competition- Preliminary Round (Group B)
- Canada – Netherlands 1-4
- Canada – Great Britain 1-3
- Canada – Kenya 2-3
- Canada – Pakistan 1-7
- Canada – New Zealand 2-2
- Classification Matches
- 9th/12th place: Canada – Malaysia 1-0
- 9th/10th place: Canada – Kenya 0-1 (after extra time) → 10th place
- Team Roster
- Julian Austin
- David Bissett
- Patrick BurrowsPatrick BurrowsPatrick Burrows is a former field hockey defender from Canada. He played in the Summer Olympics in 1984 and 1988, and was an assistant coach for Canada's 2000 Olympic team. Burrows was also on Canada's gold-medal winning Pan American Games teams in 1983 and 1987...
- Pat CarusoPat CarusoPasquale Caruso is a former field hockey player.Caruso participated in two consecutive Summer Olympics for Canada, starting in 1984...
- Paul "Bubli" ChohanPaul ChohanPaul Satinder "Bubli" Chohan is a former field hockey player from Canada.-International senior competitions:* 1975 – Pan American Games, Mexico * 1976 – Olympic Games, Montreal...
- Ernie CholakisErnie CholakisErnest Cholakis is a former field hockey player from Canada, who participated in the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. There he finished in tenth place with the Men's National Team....
- Aaron FernandesAaron FernandesAaron Fernandes is a former field hockey player from Canada, who was member of the Men's National Team that finished in tenth position at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.-International senior competitions:...
- Ken Goodwin (gk)
- Kip HladkyKip HladkyKipling Hladky is a former field hockey player from Canada, who participated in the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. There he finished in tenth place with the Men's National Team ....
- Bruce MacPhersonBruce MacPhersonBruce MacPherson is a former field hockey player from Canada.MacPherson participated in the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. There he finished in tenth place with the Men's National Team....
- Reg PlummerReg PlummerReginald Plummer is a former field hockey player from Canada.Plummer participated in two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1976 in Montreal, Canada. There he finished in tenth place with the Men's National Team, just like the team did in Los Angeles, California...
- Trevor PorrittTrevor PorrittTrevor Porritt is a former Canadian field hockey player who played for the Canada men's national field hockey team from 1980 to 1988, including the 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics. He was the top-scorer for the gold medalist team at the 1987 Pan American Games...
- Harbhajan RaiHarbhajan RaiHarbhajan Rai , is a former field hockey player from Canada. He was born in Jalandhar Cantonment, Punjab, India.Rai competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. There he finished in tenth place with the Men's National Team.-International senior competitions:* 1984 –...
- Ross RutledgeRoss RutledgeMichael Ross Rutledge is a former field hockey player.Rutledge participated in two consecutive Summer Olympics for Canada, starting in 1984...
- Nick SandhuNick SandhuHagurnek Sandhu is a former field hockey defender.Sandhu participated in two consecutive Summer Olympics for Canada, starting in 1984...
- Rob SmithRob Smith (field hockey)Rob Smith is a former field hockey player from Canada, who competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. There the resident of North Vancouver, British Columbia finished in tenth place with the Men's National Team.-International senior competitions:* 1984 – Olympic Games,...
- Head Coach: Shiv Jagday
Women's Team Competition
- Round Robin
- CanadaCanada women's national field hockey teamThe Canada women's national field hockey team represents Canada in international field hockey competitions. The women's team made its first international appearance at the 1978 Women's Hockey World Cup in Madrid, Spain, finishing in fifth place....
– United States 1-4 - CanadaCanada women's national field hockey teamThe Canada women's national field hockey team represents Canada in international field hockey competitions. The women's team made its first international appearance at the 1978 Women's Hockey World Cup in Madrid, Spain, finishing in fifth place....
– West Germany 0-3 - CanadaCanada women's national field hockey teamThe Canada women's national field hockey team represents Canada in international field hockey competitions. The women's team made its first international appearance at the 1978 Women's Hockey World Cup in Madrid, Spain, finishing in fifth place....
– Australia 2-1 - CanadaCanada women's national field hockey teamThe Canada women's national field hockey team represents Canada in international field hockey competitions. The women's team made its first international appearance at the 1978 Women's Hockey World Cup in Madrid, Spain, finishing in fifth place....
– Netherlands 2-2 - CanadaCanada women's national field hockey teamThe Canada women's national field hockey team represents Canada in international field hockey competitions. The women's team made its first international appearance at the 1978 Women's Hockey World Cup in Madrid, Spain, finishing in fifth place....
– New Zealand 4-1 → 5th place
- Team Roster
- Shelley Andrews
- Lisa Bauer
- Sharon Bayes (gk)
- Lynne Beecroft
- Laura Branchaud
- Nancy Charlton
- Sharon CreelmanSharon CreelmanSharon Creelman is a former field hockey player from Canada, who earned a total number of 139 caps during her years at the Women's Senior National Team, from 1982 to 1994....
- Phyllis Ellis
- Sheila Forshaw
- Karen Hewlett
- Laurie Lambert
- Zoe MacKinnon (gk)
- Jean Major
- Darlene Stoyka
- Diane Virjee
- Terry Wheatley
- Head Coach: Marina van der MerweMarina van der MerweMarina van der Merwe is a former field hockey coach, who was born in Cape Town, South Africa. She was the head coach of the Canada women's national field hockey team from 1976 to 1995.-References:*...
Judo
Men's Extra-Lightweight (– 60 kg)- Phil TakahashiPhil TakahashiPhilip Masato Takahashi is a retired judoka from Canada, who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics . He twice won a bronze medal at the Pan American Games during his career in the bantamweight division , in 1979 and 1983...
Men's Half-Lightweight (– 66 kg)
- Brad FarrowBrad FarrowBrad Farrow is a retired judoka from Canada, who represented his native country at two Summer Olympics: 1976 and 1984. He twice won a gold medal at the Pan American Games during his career in the featherweight division , in 1975 and 1979.-References:*...
Men's Lightweight (– 73 kg)
- Glenn Beauchamp
Men's Half-Middleweight (– 81 kg)
- Kevin DohertyKevin Doherty (judo)Kevin Doherty is a retired judoka from Canada, who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics: 1984 and 1988. He won the silver medal at the 1979 Pan American Games in the lightweight division...
Men's Middleweight (– 90 kg)
- Louis JaniLouis JaniLouis Jani is a judoka from Canada, who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics: 1984 and 1988. He had unfortunately missed the 1980 Moscow Olympics due to Canada's boycott. Louis twice won the gold medal at the Pan American Games in the middleweight division...
Men's Half-Heavyweight (– 100 kg)
- Joseph MeliJoseph MeliJoseph Meli is a retired judoka from Canada, who represented his native country at three Summer Olympics: 1976, 1984 and 1988. He won the bronze medal at the 1979 Pan American Games in the men's open class division.-References:*...
Men's Heavyweight (+ 100 kg)
- Mark BergerMark Berger (judoka)Sensei Mark Berger is a Canadian judoka.He immigrated to Canada from Ukraine and East Germany.-Judo career:...
Men's Open Class
- Fred Blaney
Swimming
Men's CompetitionMen's 100m Freestyle
- David Churchill
- Heat — 51.85 (→ did not advance, 22nd place)
- Blair Hicken
- Heat — 52.74 (→ did not advance, 29th place)
Men's 200m Freestyle
- Peter SzmidtPeter SzmidtPeter Szmidt was a Canadian swimmer, competing in the freestyle events during the late 1970s and early 1980s....
- Heat — 1:52.48
- B-Final — 1:52.56 (→ 14th place)
- Alex BaumannAlex BaumannAlexander "Sasha" Baumann, OC, O.Ont is a Canadian athlete, who won two gold medals and set two world records in swimming at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles.Born in Prague , Baumann...
- Heat — 1:51.76
- B-Final — scratched (→ 17th place)
Men's 400m Freestyle
- Peter SzmidtPeter SzmidtPeter Szmidt was a Canadian swimmer, competing in the freestyle events during the late 1970s and early 1980s....
- Heat — 3:55.65
- B-Final — 3:56.99 (→ 11th place)
- David Shemilt
- Heat — 3:58.43 (→ did not advance, 19th place)
Men's 1500m Freestyle
- David Shemilt
- Heat — 15:24.78
- Final — 15:31.28 (→ 7th place)
- Bernard Volz
- Heat — 15:31.38 (→ did not advance, 13th place)
Men's 100m Backstroke
- Mike West
- Heat — 57.76
- Final — 56.49 (→ Bronze Medal)
- Sandy GossSandy GossDonald Alexander "Sandy" Goss is a former college and international swimmer from Canada. Goss was a freestyle and backstroke specialist who was an Olympic silver medalist.- Early life and education :...
- Heat — 57.60
- Final — 57.46 (→ 7th place)
Men's 200m Backstroke
- Cameron HenningCameron HenningCameron Henning is a former backstroke swimmer from Canada, who competed for his native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. There he won the bronze medal in the Men's 200m Backstroke.-References:*...
- Heat — 2:03.36
- Final — 2:02.37 (→ Bronze Medal)
- Mike West
- Heat — 2:04.93
- B-Final — 2:04.73 (→ 10th place)
Men's 100m Breaststroke
- Victor DavisVictor DavisVictor Davis, CM was a Canadian Olympic and world champion swimmer, a well known breaststroker from Canada. He also enjoyed success in the individual medley and the butterfly.-Biography:...
- Heat — 1:03.63
- Final — 1:01.99 (→ Silver Medal)
- Marco Veilleux
- Heat — 1:05.34 (→ did not advance, 19th place)
Men's 200m Breaststroke
- Victor DavisVictor DavisVictor Davis, CM was a Canadian Olympic and world champion swimmer, a well known breaststroker from Canada. He also enjoyed success in the individual medley and the butterfly.-Biography:...
- Heat — 2:18.20
- Final — 2:13.34 (→ Gold Medal)
- Ken FitzpatrickKen FitzpatrickKen Fitzpatrick is a retired breaststroke swimmer from Canada.Fitzpatrick competed for his native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California...
- Heat — 2:19.74
- Final — 2:18.86 (→ 5th place)
Men's 100m Butterfly
- Tom PontingTom PontingThomas Harold Ponting is a former international butterfly swimmer from Canada, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1984 in Los Angeles, California...
- Heat — 55.23
- B-Final — 55.31 (→ 9th place)
- Dave Churchill
- Heat — 55.84 (→ did not advance, 18th place)
Men's 200m Butterfly
- Tom PontingTom PontingThomas Harold Ponting is a former international butterfly swimmer from Canada, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1984 in Los Angeles, California...
- Heat — 1:59.78
- Final — 1:59.37 (→ 6th place)
- Peter Ward
- Heat — 1:59.99
- Final — 2:00.39 (→ 7th place)
Men's 200m Individual Medley
- Alex BaumannAlex BaumannAlexander "Sasha" Baumann, OC, O.Ont is a Canadian athlete, who won two gold medals and set two world records in swimming at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles.Born in Prague , Baumann...
- Heat — 2:03.60
- Final — 2:01.42 (→ Gold Medal)
- Rob Chernoff
- Heat — 2:08.47 (→ did not advance, 21st place)
Men's 400m Individual Medley
- Alex BaumannAlex BaumannAlexander "Sasha" Baumann, OC, O.Ont is a Canadian athlete, who won two gold medals and set two world records in swimming at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles.Born in Prague , Baumann...
- Heat — 4:22.46
- Final — 4:17.41 (→ Gold Medal)
- Peter Dobson
- Heat — 4:29.61
- B-Final — 4:30.09 (→ 14th place)
Men's 4x100m Freestyle Relay
- Sandy GossSandy GossDonald Alexander "Sandy" Goss is a former college and international swimmer from Canada. Goss was a freestyle and backstroke specialist who was an Olympic silver medalist.- Early life and education :...
, Alex BaumannAlex BaumannAlexander "Sasha" Baumann, OC, O.Ont is a Canadian athlete, who won two gold medals and set two world records in swimming at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles.Born in Prague , Baumann...
, Blair Hicken, and Levente Mady - Heat — 3:25.94
- David Churchill, Blair Hicken, Alex BaumannAlex BaumannAlexander "Sasha" Baumann, OC, O.Ont is a Canadian athlete, who won two gold medals and set two world records in swimming at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles.Born in Prague , Baumann...
, and Sandy GossSandy GossDonald Alexander "Sandy" Goss is a former college and international swimmer from Canada. Goss was a freestyle and backstroke specialist who was an Olympic silver medalist.- Early life and education :... - Final — 3:24.70 (→ 7th place)
Men's 4x200m Freestyle Relay
- Sandy GossSandy GossDonald Alexander "Sandy" Goss is a former college and international swimmer from Canada. Goss was a freestyle and backstroke specialist who was an Olympic silver medalist.- Early life and education :...
, Benoit Clement, Wayne Kelly, and Peter SzmidtPeter SzmidtPeter Szmidt was a Canadian swimmer, competing in the freestyle events during the late 1970s and early 1980s.... - Heat — 7:28.31
- Sandy GossSandy GossDonald Alexander "Sandy" Goss is a former college and international swimmer from Canada. Goss was a freestyle and backstroke specialist who was an Olympic silver medalist.- Early life and education :...
, Wayne Kelly, Peter SzmidtPeter SzmidtPeter Szmidt was a Canadian swimmer, competing in the freestyle events during the late 1970s and early 1980s....
, and Alex BaumannAlex BaumannAlexander "Sasha" Baumann, OC, O.Ont is a Canadian athlete, who won two gold medals and set two world records in swimming at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles.Born in Prague , Baumann... - Final — 7:26.51 (→ 5th place)
Men's 4x100m Medley Relay
- Mike West, Victor DavisVictor DavisVictor Davis, CM was a Canadian Olympic and world champion swimmer, a well known breaststroker from Canada. He also enjoyed success in the individual medley and the butterfly.-Biography:...
, Tom PontingTom PontingThomas Harold Ponting is a former international butterfly swimmer from Canada, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1984 in Los Angeles, California...
, and Sandy GossSandy GossDonald Alexander "Sandy" Goss is a former college and international swimmer from Canada. Goss was a freestyle and backstroke specialist who was an Olympic silver medalist.- Early life and education :... - Heat — 3:46.12
- Final — 3:43.23 (→ Silver Medal)
Women's Competition
Women's 100m Freestyle
- Pamela RaiPamela RaiPamela Leila Rai is a former freestyle, butterfly swimmer from Canada, who competed for her native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. There the resident of Delta, British Columbia won a bronze medal in the 4x100m Medley Relay, alongside Anne Ottenbrite, Reema Abdo, and...
- Heat — 57.41
- B-Final — 57.56 (→ 12th place)
- Jane KerrJane KerrJane Louise Kerr Thompson is a former college and international swimmer from Canada. Kerr was a butterfly and freestyle specialist who was an Olympic bronze medalist.Kerr was born in Mississauga, Ontario....
- Heat — 58.46
- B-Final — 57.85 (→ 14th place)
Women's 200m Freestyle
- Julie DaigneaultJulie DaigneaultJulie Daigneault is a former international freestyle swimmer from Canada.Daigneault competed for her native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. There she finished in 8th position in the Women's 400m Freestyle and 9th in the 200m event. She won three bronze medals at the...
- Heat — 2:03.40
- B-Final — 2:03.67 (→ 11th place)
- Jane KerrJane KerrJane Louise Kerr Thompson is a former college and international swimmer from Canada. Kerr was a butterfly and freestyle specialist who was an Olympic bronze medalist.Kerr was born in Mississauga, Ontario....
- Heat — 2:04.02
- B-Final — 2:04.19 (→ 14th place)
Women's 400m Freestyle
- Julie DaigneaultJulie DaigneaultJulie Daigneault is a former international freestyle swimmer from Canada.Daigneault competed for her native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. There she finished in 8th position in the Women's 400m Freestyle and 9th in the 200m event. She won three bronze medals at the...
- Heat — 4:16.60
- Final — 4:16.41 (→ 8th place)
- Donna McGinnisDonna McGinnisDonna McGinnis is a former medley, butterfly and freestyle swimmer from Canada, who competed for her native country in two consequentive Summer Olympics, starting in 1984. Her best Olympic finish was the sixth place in the 400m Individual Medley in Los Angeles, California...
- Heat — 4:19.48
- B-Final — 4:15.59 (→ 10th place)
Women's 800m Freestyle
- Karen Ward
- Heat — 8:45.37
- Final — 8:48.12 (→ 8th place)
- Donna McGinnisDonna McGinnisDonna McGinnis is a former medley, butterfly and freestyle swimmer from Canada, who competed for her native country in two consequentive Summer Olympics, starting in 1984. Her best Olympic finish was the sixth place in the 400m Individual Medley in Los Angeles, California...
- Heat — 8:51.71 (→ did not advance, 10th place)
Women's 4x100m Freestyle Relay
- Jane KerrJane KerrJane Louise Kerr Thompson is a former college and international swimmer from Canada. Kerr was a butterfly and freestyle specialist who was an Olympic bronze medalist.Kerr was born in Mississauga, Ontario....
, Maureen New, Cheryl McArton, and Carol KlimpelCarol KlimpelCarol Klimpel is a former international freestyle swimmer from Canada, who was supposed to represent her native country at the boycotted 1980 Summer Olympics. She did compete at the 1984 Summer Olympics, and won a silver medal at the 1979 Pan American Games with the women's relay... - Heat — 3:50.40
- Pamela RaiPamela RaiPamela Leila Rai is a former freestyle, butterfly swimmer from Canada, who competed for her native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. There the resident of Delta, British Columbia won a bronze medal in the 4x100m Medley Relay, alongside Anne Ottenbrite, Reema Abdo, and...
, Carol KlimpelCarol KlimpelCarol Klimpel is a former international freestyle swimmer from Canada, who was supposed to represent her native country at the boycotted 1980 Summer Olympics. She did compete at the 1984 Summer Olympics, and won a silver medal at the 1979 Pan American Games with the women's relay...
, Cheryl McArton, and Jane KerrJane KerrJane Louise Kerr Thompson is a former college and international swimmer from Canada. Kerr was a butterfly and freestyle specialist who was an Olympic bronze medalist.Kerr was born in Mississauga, Ontario.... - Final — 3:49.50 (→ 5th place)
Women's 4x100m Medley Relay
- Reema AbdoReema AbdoReema Abdo is a former backstroke swimmer, who was born in the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen and competed for Canada at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. There the resident of Picton, Ontario won the bronze medal in the 4x100m Medley Relay, alongside Anne Ottenbrite,...
, Anne OttenbriteAnne OttenbriteAnne Ottenbrite is a former breaststroke swimmer from Canada, who competed for her native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. There she won three medals: gold , silver , and bronze...
, Michelle MacPhersonMichelle MacPhersonMichelle MacPherson is a former backstroke and butterfly swimmer from Canada, who competed for her native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. There the resident of Chandler, Arizona won the bronze medal in the 4×100 m medley relay, alongside Anne Ottenbrite, Reema...
, and Pamela RaiPamela RaiPamela Leila Rai is a former freestyle, butterfly swimmer from Canada, who competed for her native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. There the resident of Delta, British Columbia won a bronze medal in the 4x100m Medley Relay, alongside Anne Ottenbrite, Reema Abdo, and... - Heat — 4:15.70
- Final — 4:12.98 (→ Bronze Medal)
Women's 100m Backstroke
- Reema AbdoReema AbdoReema Abdo is a former backstroke swimmer, who was born in the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen and competed for Canada at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. There the resident of Picton, Ontario won the bronze medal in the 4x100m Medley Relay, alongside Anne Ottenbrite,...
- Heat — 1:04.92
- B-Final — 1:05.13 (→ 14th place)
- Michelle MacPhersonMichelle MacPhersonMichelle MacPherson is a former backstroke and butterfly swimmer from Canada, who competed for her native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. There the resident of Chandler, Arizona won the bronze medal in the 4×100 m medley relay, alongside Anne Ottenbrite, Reema...
- Heat — 1:06.04 (→ did not advance, 19th place)
Women's 200m Backstroke
- Reema AbdoReema AbdoReema Abdo is a former backstroke swimmer, who was born in the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen and competed for Canada at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. There the resident of Picton, Ontario won the bronze medal in the 4x100m Medley Relay, alongside Anne Ottenbrite,...
- Heat — 2:19.05
- B-Final — 2:18.50 (→ 12th place)
- Melinda Copp
- Heat — 2:21.39 (→ did not advance, 19th place)
Women's 200m Butterfly
- Jill Horstead
- Heat — 2:14.88
- B-Final — 2:13.49 (→ 9th place)
- Marie MooreMarie MooreMarie Moore is a former international butterfly swimmer from Canada.Moore competed for her native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. There she finished in 13th position in the Women's 200m Butterfly. She won a bronze medal in the same event a year earlier, at the 1983...
- Heat — 2:14.95
- B-Final — 2:14.96 (→ 11th place)
Women's 200m Individual Medley
- Michelle MacPhersonMichelle MacPhersonMichelle MacPherson is a former backstroke and butterfly swimmer from Canada, who competed for her native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. There the resident of Chandler, Arizona won the bronze medal in the 4×100 m medley relay, alongside Anne Ottenbrite, Reema...
- Heat — 2:20.68
- B-Final — 2:19.34 (→ 10th place)
- Alison Dozzo
- Heat — 2:20.85
- B-Final — 2:19.70 (→ 11th place)
Women's 400m Individual Medley
- Nathalie Gingras
- Heat — 4:51.77
- Final — 4:50.55 (→ 5th place)
- Donna McGinnisDonna McGinnisDonna McGinnis is a former medley, butterfly and freestyle swimmer from Canada, who competed for her native country in two consequentive Summer Olympics, starting in 1984. Her best Olympic finish was the sixth place in the 400m Individual Medley in Los Angeles, California...
- Heat — 4:53.30
- Final — 4:50.65 (→ 6th place)
Volleyball
Men's Team Competition- Preliminary Round (Group B)
- Lost to Italy (1-3)
- Defeated Egypt (3-0)
- Defeated China (3-0)
- Defeated Japan (3-0)
- Semi Finals
- Lost to United States (0-3)
- Bronze Medal Match
- Lost to Italy (0-3) → 4th place
- Team Roster
- Rick Bacon
- John Barrett
- Allan Coulter
- Terry Danyluk
- Paul Gratton
- Glenn Hoag
- Tom Jones
- Dave Jones
- Alex Ketrzynski
- Garth Pischke
- Don Saxton
- Randy Wagner
Women's Team Competition
- Preliminary Round (Group A)
- Lost to Peru (0-3)
- Lost to South Korea (0-3)
- Lost to Japan (0-3)
- Classification Matches
- 5th/8th place: Lost to West Germany (0-3)
- 7th/8th place: Lost to Brazil (0-3) → 8th place
- Team Roster
- Diane RatnikDiane RatnikDiane Ratnik-Cooper is a retired female volleyball player from Canada, who competed for her native country in two Summer Olympics: 1984 and 1996. A resident of Scarborough, Ontario, she finished in 8th and 10th place with the Women's National Team.Ratnik-Cooper is currently living in Uxbridge,...
- Suzi Smith
- Tracey Mills
- Joyce Gamborg
- Audrey VanderveldenAudrey VanderveldenAudrey Vandervelden is a retired female volleyball player from Canada.Vandervelden competed for her native country in two Summer Olympics: 1976 and 1984. A resident of Surrey, British Columbia she twice finished in 8th place with the Women's National Team.-References:*...
- Monica Hitchcock
- Karen Moore
- Rachel Beliveau
- Lise Martin
- Caroline Cote
- Barbara Broen
- Josee Lebel
Water polo
Men's Team Competition- Preliminary Round (Group A)
- Lost to Yugoslavia (4-13)
- Lost to Netherlands (9-10)
- Lost to China (5-6)
- Final Round (Group E)
- Lost to Greece (8-11)
- Drew with Brazil (10-10)
- Defeated Japan (8-5)
- Lost to Italy (9-16) → 10th place
- Team Roster
- Rick Zayonc
- Alexander Juhasz
- George Gross
- Sylvain Huet
- John Anderson
- Paul Pottier
- Simon De-Schamps
- Brian Collyer
- Bill Meyer
- Rene Bol
- Gordon Vantol
- Geoff Brown
- Dominique Dion