At the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver, 5.6 points. The gold medalist, Shaun White of the United States, scored 48.4 points and the bronze medalist, Scott Lago of the United States, scored 42.8 points. Silver medalist Peetu Piiroinen of Finland scored 45.0 points.
That was the 1928 Summer Games in Amsterdam. The first gold medalist in women's 100 meter dash was Betty Robinson of the United States.
Carol Heiss of the United States won gold in ladies singles at the 1960 Winter Games in Squaw Valley.
Kristi Yamaguchi from the United States won gold in the 1992 Olympic women's figure skating.
In Barcelona 1992, the 100m athletics events were won, earning a gold medal, by: * men: Linford Christie (United Kingdom) * women: Gail Devers (United States)
1984 Games in Los Angeles. The first gold medalist in women's cycling was Connie Carpenter-Phinney of the United States in individual road race at the 1984 Games.
Sharron Davies is a Gold Medalist but is also a Silver Medalist!
The first Olympic medalist for Japan was Ichiya Kumagae who won silver in men's singles tennis at the 1920 Summer Games in Amsterdam.
That was the 1968 Games in Mexico City. The first gold medalist in the event was Douglas Russell of the United States in a time of 55.9 seconds. The men's 200 meter event was first competed at the 1956 Games in Melbourne.
That was 11.0 seconds, a new Olympic and World Record, by Wyomia Tyus of the United States.
Men first competed in the 500 meters at the 1994 Winter Games in Lillehammer. Chae Ji-Hun of South Korea was the gold medalist.Women first competed in the 500 meters at the 1992 Winter Games in Albertville. Cathy Turner of the United States was the gold medalist.
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