Linford Christie Sprints to the Gold
At age 32, British sprinter Linford Christie found himself facing a pack of much younger sprinters in the 100 meters—with some almost 11 years his junior. Christie knew he faced an uphill battle. American sprinter Leroy Burrell was favored to win, and several of the sprinters had recently set personal bests.
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After a false start by Burrell, Christie hunkered down and blasted out of the blocks—winning the race in 9.96 seconds (the only competitor to go under 10 seconds) and becoming the oldest man to win the gold medal in the 100 meters—a record he still holds.