Athletics at the 1984 Summer Olympics

Athletics at the 1984 Summer Olympics

The 1984 Summer Olympics were held in Los Angeles. Many exciting events in athletics took place there.

In total, 41 different athletics events were part of the Games. Athletes from 124 countries joined in. Over 1,273 athletes competed, making it a large and international competition.

Some new events were added for women during these Olympics. For the first time ever, women ran in the marathon, the 3000 meters race, and the 400 meters hurdles. These changes made the 1984 Games more important for women in sports.

The Olympics are a special time when athletes from around the world come together to compete fairly and make friends. The 1984 athletics events had many amazing performances and records broken. This gathering remains a memorable moment in the history of the Olympic Games and athletics.

Medal table

Rank	Nation	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	United States	16	15	9	40
2	West Germany	4	2	5	11
3	Great Britain	3	7	6	16
4	Romania	3	3	4	10
5	Italy	3	1	3	7
6	Finland	2	1	1	4
7	Mexico	2	1	0	3
8	Morocco	2	0	0	2
9	France	1	1	2	4
10	Australia	1	1	1	3
11	Portugal	1	0	2	3
12	Kenya	1	0	1	2
13	Brazil	1	0	0	1
	Netherlands	1	0	0	1
15	Canada	0	2	3	5
16	Sweden	0	2	1	3
17	Jamaica	0	1	2	3
18	Ireland	0	1	0	1
	Ivory Coast	0	1	0	1
	Norway	0	1	0	1
	Switzerland	0	1	0	1
22	China	0	0	1	1
	Nigeria	0	0	1	1
	Spain	0	0	1	1
Totals (24 entries)		41	41	43	125

Medal summary

Men

Women

• * Athletes who ran in preliminary round and also received medals.