Olympic track & field: Carl Lewis's gold medal haul at Los Angeles 1984. How many gold medals did Carl Lewis win at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles? Choose the correct number of gold medals.
General Knowledge
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Difficulty: Easy
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Answer
Correct Answer: 4
Explanation
Topic: Olympic achievements of sprint/long jump legends
Given data
- We need the count of Carl Lewis's golds at the 1984 Olympics.
Concept/ApproachAt Los Angeles 1984, Carl Lewis matched Jesse Owens by winning 4 gold medals: 100 m, 200 m, long jump, and 4 × 100 m relay.
ReasoningEnumerate events → four disciplines → 4 golds.
Common pitfalls
- Confusing his total career Olympic golds across multiple Games with only the 1984 tally.
Final Answer4