The document summarizes several legendary Olympic athletes from the United States. It describes the 1992 US Men's Basketball "Dream Team" that dominated opponents in Barcelona and featured stars like Michael Jordan. It also profiles Jesse Owens, who won 4 gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics and proved Hitler wrong about African athletic ability. Additional athletes summarized are Mary Lou Retton, the first American woman to win gold in all-around gymnastics in 1984, Florence Griffith Joyner who set world records in track in 1988, and Michael Phelps, who became the most decorated Olympian of all time after winning 10 gold medals in Beijing in 2008.

1. OLYMPIC GAME LEGENDSUSA Dream Team “1992”Many considered the best team everCharles Barkley,Larry Bird, Clyde Drexler, Patrick Ewing,Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Christian Laettner,KarlMalone,Chris Mullin, Scottie Pippen,DavidRobinson,John Stockton

2. Dream Team/Mens Basketball TeamThe first american team to feature active NBA players for the Olympic GamesDefeated Opponents by an average of 44 points per game and winning Gold in summer of 1992 in BarcelonaCoached by Hall of Famers Chuck Daly with Hall of Fame assistant coaches Lenny Wilkins,MikeKrzyzewski

3. James”Jesse”Owens/Track and FieldIn 1936 he entered the “Hitler Olympics”inNazi,GermanyHitler planned to show the Nazi code of the perfect race,but Owens proved to them that Africans were strong and are not a lower raceBy the end of the Olympics even Hitler was cheering for him and all the German boys and girls wanted his autograph

4. Jesse OwensHe won all of his events, the 100 meter dash, the 200 meter dash, the broad jump and 400 relay, and became the first American ever to win 4 gold olympic medals in a single dayIn 1976 he was awarded the Medal of Freedom by President Gerald R.Ford because he overcame segregation, racism, and bigotry to prove to the world that African –Americans belonged in the world of athletics.In ESPN’s most influential athletes study in April 2006, Owens finished 3rd only behind Jackie Robinson and Arthur Ashe

5. Mary Lou Retton/GymnasticsWas first American Woman to win Olympic Gold for the all-around event Most Olympic medals of any athlete at the 1984 Olympics(5 medals)Known as “Americas Sweetheart”for her loving personality-4”9 tall1984 Sports Illustrated Sports Woman of the Year

6. Mary Lou Retton/Gymnastics1984 Amateur Athlete of the Year-Associated PressUS Olympic Committee in 1984 created the Mary Lou Retton Award for athletic excellence

7. Florence Griffith Joyner/Track and FieldSister in law of Olympian JackieJoyner-KerseeWife of Al Joyner-Olympian-triple jump gold, and her trainerFemale sprinter that dominated women’s track in 1988Set world records in the 100 meters at the Olympic trials-10.49, she won 3 gold and 1 silver at the Seoul Games

8. Flo-JoWon the 100 meters and 200 meters, twice broke the 200 world record(21.56 in the semis and 21.34 in the finals3rd gold came in the sprint relay and a silver in the 4x400 relay. She had won a silver in the 200 in 1984, and at the world championships, and a silver in 1987Won the NCAA 200 in 1982 and 400 in 1983

9. Flo -JoWas known for running in her sexy and flamboyant outfits3 golds and 2silver medals

10. Michael Phelps/Swimming“He is just a normal person, but maybe from a different planet.”said Russia’s Alexander Sukhorukov who finished second to Phelps in an event to Phelps at the Beijing Games.Phelps swam into history as the winningest Olympic athlete ever with his 10th and 11th career gold medals-and 5 events at the Bejing Games

11. Michael Phelps/SwimmingHe passed legendary swimmer Mark Spitz and Sprinter Carl Lewis with gold number 10 when he won the 200 meter butterflyAn hour later, he swam the leadoff of a runway victory by the US 800 freestyle relay team, which shattered the old world markThey were the first team to break the 7minute barrier with a time of 6:58:56, broke the record of 7:03.24, his leg was 1minute,43.21seconds