Gator
letterwinners won five medals on Thursday, tying for the most successful day ever by
Gator letterwinners at the Olympic Games. On Thursday, Christian Taylor
(USA Triple Jump Gold), Abby Wambach (USA Women’s Soccer Gold), Heather
Mitts (USA Women’s Soccer Gold), Will Claye (USA Triple Jump Silver)
and Mel Booth (Canada Women’s Soccer Bronze) each won medals on August
9.
On
July 31, 1984, and on August 3, 1984, Gators also combined to win five Olympic
medals, all coming in the sport of swimming at the Games held in Los Angeles.
On
July 31, 1984, Mark Stockwell, Theresa Andrews, Mary Wayte,
Frederic Delcourt and Dara Torres each won Olympic medals.
On
Aug. 3, 1984, Tracy Caulkins won two gold medals, while Mark
Stockwell, Theresa Andrews and Rafael Vidal each won medals in the
pool.
