He was among the favorites, but no one was more favored than Javier Sotomayor, reigning Olympic Champion and World Record holder.
Javier Sotomayor of Cuba held the male high jump world record with a mark of 2.45 meters, but he did not win an Olympic gold medal during his career.
did olympic boxing get the gold and silver medals in the last olympics? did olympic boxing get the gold and silver medals in the last olympics? did olympic boxing get the gold and silver medals in the last olympics?
No, the Olympic medals are made of actual gold, silver and bronze.
51 gold medals
Olympic gold metals are no longer made of solid gold. They do still contain gold, but are made of mostly silver.
302 events at the 2008 Olympic = 302 Gold Medals
They are gold plated
Michael Phelps, swimmer, won the most gold medals in Olympic history.
Michael Phelpes has won 14 olympic gold medals.
gold medals
China with 51 gold medals.