Athletics

Athletics at the 1984 Summer Olympics

At 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:...

• Glen Abraham

• Glen Abraham

• Orlando Mora
• Heat — 14:33.49 (→ did not advance)

• Orlando Mora
• Heat — 30:49.43 (→ did not advance)

• Ronald Lanzoni
  Ronald Lanzoni
  Ronald Lanzoni Campos is a retired long-distance runner from Costa Rica. He claimed the silver medal at the 1987 Pan American Games in the Men's Marathon, and twice represented his native country at the Summer Olympics . He set his personal best in the classic distance in...
  
   — did not finish (→ no ranking)

Men's Team Competition

• Preliminary Round (Group D)
• Costa Rica
  Costa Rica national football team
  The Costa Rica national football team, nicknamed La Sele, is the national team of Costa Rica and is controlled by the Federación Costarricense de Fútbol. Costa Rica is the third most successful team in CONCACAF after Mexico and the United States...
  
   – United States
  United States men's national soccer team
  The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
  
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• Costa Rica
  Costa Rica national football team
  The Costa Rica national football team, nicknamed La Sele, is the national team of Costa Rica and is controlled by the Federación Costarricense de Fútbol. Costa Rica is the third most successful team in CONCACAF after Mexico and the United States...
  
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• Costa Rica
  Costa Rica national football team
  The Costa Rica national football team, nicknamed La Sele, is the national team of Costa Rica and is controlled by the Federación Costarricense de Fútbol. Costa Rica is the third most successful team in CONCACAF after Mexico and the United States...
  
   – Italy
  Italy national football team
  The Italy National Football Team , represents Italy in association football and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation , the governing body for football in Italy. Italy is the second most successful national team in the history of the World Cup having won four titles , just one fewer than...
  
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• Quarter Finals
• → Did not advance
• Team Roster:
• ( 1.) Marco Antonio Rojas
  Marco Antonio Rojas
  Marcos Antonio Rojas Porras is a Costa Rican footballer. He is considered by some as the best goalkeeper in Costa Rica's history.-Club career:...
  
  
• ( 4.) César Hines
  César Hines
  César Hines Céspedes is a retired Costa Rican professional footballer who played for several clubs in Costa Rica. Captain of the national team several times, known for his powerful presence in defense and his skillfully way to kick...
  
  
• ( 5.) Marvin Obando
  Marvin Obando
  Marvin Obando Obando is a former Costa Rican football player who played most of his career for C.S. Herediano. He also played for Deportivo Saprissa and C.S. Cartaginés.-International career:...
  
  
• ( 6.) German Chavarria
  Germán Chavarría
  Germán José Chavarría Jiménez is a former Costa Rican football player who played for C.S. Herediano.He was part of the Costa Rica national football team squad that played in the 1990 FIFA World Cup held in Italy, and featured in all four games played. He also played at the 1984 Summer Olympics...
  
  
• ( 7.) Juan Arnoldo Cayasso
• ( 8.) Carlos Santana
• ( 9.) Leonidas Flores
  Leonidas Flores
  Leonidas Flores Reyes is a retired Costa Rican professional footballer. He played for A.D. Municipal Puntarenas, Deportivo Saprissa, A.D. Guanacaste and AD San Carlos.-Club career:...
  
  
• (10.) Enrique Rivers
  Enrique Rivers
  Enrique Rivers Gutiérrez became one of the most famous Costa Rican football players during the 1980s. He played most of his career with Deportivo Saprissa, as well as for CSD Comunicaciones in Guatemala. He is mostly remembered for scoring the goal against Italy's national team during the 1984...
  
  
• (11.) Evaristo Coronado
  Evaristo Coronado
  Evaristo Coronado Salas is considered the best Costa Rican soccer striker during the 1980s.Coronado is one of the most recognized sports figures in his country. He played his entire career for Deportivo Saprissa, where he holds the team record for most goals scored ever...
  
  
• (12.) Minor Alpizar
  Minor Alpízar
  Minor Alpízar is a former Costa Rican footballer.-Club career:Alpízar played for A.D. Ramonense in the Primera Division de Costa Rica.-International career:...
  
  
• (13.) Carlos Toppings
  Carlos Toppings
  Carlos Nicanor Toppings Toppings was a Costa Rican professional footballer who played for AD Limonense, A.D. Municipal Puntarenas, C.S. Herediano and AD San Carlos.-International career:...
  
  
• (14.) Guillermo Guardia
  Guillermo Guardia
  Guillermo Guardia is considered one of the best Costa Rican soccer strikers during the 1980s. He played the greatest years of his career for Deportivo Saprissa, where he became the best goal scorer of the Costa Rica's first division during 1981, year when Saprissa finished being the champion....
  
  
• (15.) Enrique Díaz
  Enrique Díaz
  Enrique Alberto Díaz Harvey is a Costa Rican footballer. He is considered one of the best Costa Rican wingers of the 1980s, and is one of the most recognized sports figures in his country....
  
  
• (16.) Alvaro Solano
• (17.) Miguel Simpson-Lacey
• (18.) Luis Galagarza
  Luis Galagarza
  Luis Enrique Galagarza is a retired Costa Rican footballer.-Club career:Galagarza played for Puntarenas in the Primera Division de Costa Rica, winning the league title during the 1986–1987 season.-International career:...
  
  
• (22.) Alejandro Gonzales
  Alejandro Gonzales
  Alejandro González is a Uruguayan footballer who plays for Sporting Cristal. He has played for teams in his native Uruguay as well as in Mexico and Peru.-Club career:...
  
  

Judo

Judo at the 1984 Summer Olympics

The 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...

• Alvaro Sanabria Mora
• Andrés Sancho
• Condor Long
• Ronny Sanabria

Shooting

Shooting at the 1984 Summer Olympics

Shooting 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...

• Mariano Lara
• Roger Cartín
• Elizabeth Jagush
• David Bourland

Swimming

Swimming at the 1984 Summer Olympics

Swimming 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:...

• Andrés Aguilar
• Heat — 2:27.69 (→ did not advance, 29th place)

• Andrés Aguilar
• Heat — 2:08.74 (→ did not advance, 29th place)

• Andrés Aguilar
• Heat — 2:11.63 (→ did not advance, 26th place)