1945
Viktor Saneyev, Soviet Union, triple jump. Al Oerter's Olympic longevity in the discus throw is paralleled by that of Viktor Danilovich Saneyev's in the men's triple jump. Saneyev won the men's triple jump at the 1968 (Mexico City) Olympic Games (17.39, a world record), the 1972 (Munich) Olympic Games (17.35m), and the 1976 (Montreal) Olympic Games (17.29m). Ironically, his one silver medal in the event came in his own back yard at the 1980 (Moscow) Olympic Games, where he jumped 17.24m to place behind his countryman, Jaak Uudmäe.
1953
Géjza Valent, Czechoslovakia, discus thrower. Valent won the bronze medal in the men's discus at the 1983 (Helsinki) World Championships with a toss of 66.08m.
1967
Lynda Tolbert, United States, hurdler. Lynda Tolbert-Goode ran 12.67 in the women's 100m hurdles at the 1993 (Stuttgart) World Championships, winning a bronze medal. She also ran the 100m hurdles for the United States team at two Olympic games, 1992 (Barcelona) and 1996 (Atlanta), where she finished fourth and eighth respectively.
1983
Tyler Christopher, Canada, sprinter. Christopher was the bronze medalist in the men's 400m at the 2005 (Helsinki) World Championships, running a Canadian-record time of 44.44. He also competed for Canada at 400m in the 2008 (Beijing) Olympic Games, but failed to advance to the final.
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