1987
The United States defeated Spain in the finals, 118-107, to win the gold medal in men's basketball.
Felicisimo Ampon beating Tom Brown in the Finals.
Bjorn Borg and Jimmy Connors played in one of the Wimbledon 1979 semi-finals. The other semi-final match was beween Roscoe Tanner and Pat Dupree. Borg and Tanner would advance to the final match with Borg winning the championship.
In the 1998 NBA finals 62 games were played.
The 1970 finals is a classic match played between Brazil and Italy.
Roger Federer vs Andy Rodick at Wimbledon final match on Sunday 5th of July
The Lakers and the Celtics played in the Finals that year, and the Lakers won 4-2.
Kilkenny have played in 61 finals and won 35.
In 2010 the mens, ladies, mens doubles, ladies doubles and mixed doubles were all won in straight sets!
Marian Hossa (now of the Chicago Blackhawks), played in the 2008 Stanley Cup Finals for Pittsburgh (and lost), played in the 2009 Stanley Cup Finals for Detroit (and lost), and played in the 2010 Stanley Cup Finals for Chicago (and won).
Roger Federer defeated Tommy Haas. Andy Roddick defeated Andy Murray.