1962
Roger Kingdom, United States, hurdler. Roger Kingdom won the gold medal at the 1984 (Los Angeles) Olympic Games in the 110m hurdles, running an Olympic record time of 13.20. At the 1988 (Seoul) Olympic Games he not only successfully defended his title but lowered the Olympic record to 12.98 seconds. On 16 August 1989 in Zurich he set a world record of 12.92 in the 110m hurdles. Kingdom underwent knee surgery in 1991, but had recovered enough four years later to win a bronze medal in the 110m hurdles at the 1995 (Gothenburg) World Championships.
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