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| − | The [[Simpson family]] watched the show and the victory of [[Carlos Lopes]] at 38 years old. This motivated [[Homer]] to join the Springfield Marathon | + | The [[Simpson family]] watched the show and the victory at the [[1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympics]] of [[Portugal]]'s [[Carlos Lopes]] in the marathon at 38 years old. This motivated [[Homer]] to join the Springfield Marathon. |
== Moments == | == Moments == | ||
Revision as of 04:42, April 1, 2024
Great Moments in Olympic History
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TV Show Information
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Great Moments in Olympic History is a TV show
History
The Simpson family watched the show and the victory at the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympics of Portugal's Carlos Lopes in the marathon at 38 years old. This motivated Homer to join the Springfield Marathon.
Moments
The moments appeared in the show were:
- Jesse Owens beats Hitler's zeppelin at the 1936 Berlin Summer Olympics
- Bob Beamon establishes a new world record in long jump at the 1968 Mexico City Summer Olympics
- Carlos Lopes becomes the oldest Olympic marathon winner ever at the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympics
Behind the Laughter
Carlos Lopes name is misspelled Lopez and the age presented is inaccurate because Lopes was 37 when he won the marathon, not 38. Also, the other athlete in the podium is black while the silver medal (John Treacy) nor the bronze medal (Charlie Speeding) are black
