A swimming sequence and advertising emphasized Buster Crabbe 's Olympic Gold Medal olympics.olympic_medal_honor for free-style swimming , in the 1932 Summer Olympics .

Wojciech Fortuna ( born 6 August 1952 ) is a Polish former ski jumper who won the Olympic Gold Medal olympics.olympic_medal_honor the Large Hill at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo .

As a passer his favorite receiver was Morgan Taylor , who won the first Gold Medal olympics.olympic_medal_honor the United States in the 1924 Olympics in Paris running the 400-meter hurdles .

Kedzierska competed at 2008 Summer Olympics , where she lost to Natália Falavigna of Brazil in the Bronze Medal olympics.olympic_medal_honor .

In the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome , Ethiopian runner Abebe Bikila won the marathon and became the first Black African to receive an Olympic Gold Medal olympics.olympic_medal_honor

Greg Bell ( born November 7 , 1930 in Terre Haute , Indiana ) is a former track and field athlete who won the Gold Medal olympics.olympic_medal_honor the Long Jump at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne , Australia .

Igors Vihrovs ( born 6 June 1978 in Riga ) is a Latvian gymnast , who won the Gold Medal olympics.olympic_medal_honor floor exercise at the 2000 Summer Olympics , and the Bronze Medals in floor exercise in 2000 European Championships and 2001 World Championships .

It was here where she saw a poster of Steph Cook winning the Gold Medal olympics.olympic_medal_honor the 2000 Summer Olympics .

Eduard Pütsep ( 21 October 1898 – 22 August 1960 ) was an Estonian wrestler who won a Gold Medal olympics.olympic_medal_honor the Bantamweight division in the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris , France after defeating Sweden 's Sigfrid Hansson in the Sixth Round .

Rohullah Nikpai after seven decades earned The bronze Medal olympics.olympic_medal_honor Afghanistan at the 2008 Summer Olympics 2008 Beijing Olympics .

Mahammatkodir Abdullaev ( ; born November 15 , 1973 in Andijon ) is an Uzbekistani boxer , who won the Light Welterweight Gold Medal olympics.olympic_medal_honor the 2000 Summer Olympics .

The Olympic Winter Institute of Australia was established by the Australian Olympic Committee in June 1998 in an effort to improve the performances of its Australian Winter Olympic Teams , and Alisa Camplin won Australia 's first Alpine Olympic Gold Medal olympics.olympic_medal_honor the Freestyle Skiing Women 's Aerials at the Salt Lake City Olympics in 2002 .

In 1936 former pupil Harold Whitlock planted an oak tree sapling in front of the entrance to the Gymnasium which he had received , along with his Gold Medal olympics.olympic_medal_honor the 50 km walk , from Adolf Hitler at the Berlin Olympic Games .

Terrence John McCann ( March 23 , 1934 – June 7 , 2006 ) , commonly known as Terry McCann , was an American wrestler who won the Gold Medal olympics.olympic_medal_honor the bantamweight division of freestyle wrestling at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome , and later helped found the United States Wrestling Federation ( now called USA Wrestling ) .

McCrory 's brother , Steve McCrory , was also a world champion who as an amateur won the Flyweight Gold Medal olympics.olympic_medal_honor the 1984 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles .

Vyacheslav Evgenevich Yanovskiy ( sometimes spelt `` Viatcheslav Ianovski '' , born August 24 , 1957 in Vitebsk , Belarusian SSR , Soviet Union ) is a Belarusian boxer who won a Light Welterweight Gold Medal olympics.olympic_medal_honor the 1988 Summer Olympics for the USSR .

Reiner Gies ( born March 12 , 1963 in Kaiserslautern , Rhineland-Palatinate ) was a German boxer who won a Light Welterweight Bronze Medal olympics.olympic_medal_honor the 1988 Summer Olympics for West Germany .

Sporting notables include Tommy Green who won an Olympic Gold Medal olympics.olympic_medal_honor the 1932 Los Angeles Games in the 50K walk , and Vince Hawkins who was British Middleweight Boxing Champion in the late 1940s .

Linca defeated Frederick Tiedt of Ireland on a 3-2 decision , to capture the Olympic Gold Medal olympics.olympic_medal_honor the 148 pound ( Welterweight ) class at the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games .