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Boycott: Stolen Dreams of the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games

 * Book
 * Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian honor bestowed by the United States Congress.
 * List of Congressional Gold Medal recipients This is a list of recipients of the Congressional Gold Medal which states....To recognize the athletes of the 1980 US Summer Olympic team, who forfeited the Moscow games due to the United States boycott to protest the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Because of the high volume of medals needed, Congress authorized the U.S. Mint to forge gold-plated medals in lieu of standard solid gold medals. The medals' status as official Congressional Gold Medals was unclear until confirmed by the Clerk of the House of Representatives in 2007.'

461

 * The # of athletes that received a medal
 * does not include other personnel such as coaches and managers, maybe 650 medals in all. (pg 240)

Todd Tiahrt (R-Kansas)

 * sent a letter to the Clerk of the House of Representatives
 * October 30,2007....medal is designated a "Congressional Gold Medal" by the Clerk of the House

PUBLIC LAW 96-306—JULY 8, 1980 94 STAT. 937

 * enacted by the 96th United States Congress in 1980
 * H.R. 7482 96th-congress/house-bill/7482
 * Taiwan Relations Act,Text of the Taiwan Relations Act Example of Public Law article at Wikisource
 * PUBLIC LAW 96-306—JULY 8, 1980 94 STAT. 937 To authorize the President of the United States to present on behalf of Congress a specially struck gold-plated medal to the United States Summer Olympic Team of 1980
 * Text of the Taiwan Relations Act as an example

Athletes

 * Judi C. Adams, Archery, 1988
 * Lynette Rae Johnson, Archery
 * Scott Michael Kurtson, Archery
 * Darrell Pace. Archery, 1976, 1984, 1988 CAT ✅
 * Colin C. Anderson, Discus
 * Jodi Anderson, Heptathlon, 1984 CAT ✅
 * Lynn Anderson (athlete)
 * Duncan Atwood, Javelin, 1984 CAT ✅
 * William Augustus Banks, Willie Banks, Triple Jump, 1984 CAT ✅
 * Roberta J. Belle, 1984
 * Andy Francis Bessette, 1980 United States Olympic Trials (track and field), Hammerthrow
 * Jeanette Belden, 4x100 relay, 100M individual, 1984
 * Alice Brown (athlete), Alice Regina Brown, 4x100 relay, 100M individual, 1984, 1988 CAT ✅
 * Doug Brown (athlete), Douglas Charles Brown, steeplechase, 1972, 1976 CAT ✅
 * Julie Brown (athlete), Julie Anne Brown, Marathon, 1984, CAT ✅
 * Richard Thomas Buerklel, 500M individual, 1976
 * James Butler (sprinter), 200M individual, CAT ✅
 * Gregory Donnell Caldwell, Triple jump
 * Anthony Eng Campbell, 110 Hurdles, 1984, 1988
 * Robin Campbell (athlete), Robin Thesesa Campbell]], 800M individual, 1984 BLUE
 * Matt Centrowitz, 1500M individual, 1976 CAT ✅
 * Chandra Cheeseborough, Relay team, 1976, 1984 CAT ✅
 * Bobby Coffman. Robert Coffman, Decathlon CAT ✅
 * Dedy Cooper, 110M Hurdles, CAT, ✅
 * Sharon Dabney, Relay team, CAT ✅
 * Mary Decker, Mary T. Decker-Staney, 1500, 3000, 5000M individual, 1984, 1988, 1996, CAT, ✅
 * Fred Dixon (athlete), Decathlon, 1976
 * Boris Djerassi, "Dev", Hammerthrow CAT ✅
 * Benji Durden, "Ray", Marathon CAT ✅
 * Michael Kevin Durkin, 1500M individual, 1976
 * Marco Evoniuk "Ray", 20 and 50K walk, 1984, 1988, 1992 CAT ✅
 * Rod J Ewalike, Javelin
 * Al Feuerbach, Shot put, 1972, 1976 CAT ✅
 * Benn Fields, Benjamin F. Fields III, High Jump CAT ✅
 * Benita Fitzgerald-Brown, 100M Hurdles, 1984 CAT ✅
 * Stanley Floyd, 100M individual, CAT ✅
 * Herman Frazier, 400M individual, 4x400 Relay, 1976 CAT ✅
 * Gregory Fredericks, 5000M individual
 * Gwen Gardner, 400M individual, CAT ✅
 * Willie Gault, Relays, 1988 Winter (bobsled alternate), CAT ✅
 * Paula Darcel Girven, High jump, also "in red" @ 1976 United States Olympic Trials (track and field)
 * Harvey Glance, 100M, 4x100 relay, 1976, 1984 CAT ✅
 * Bill Green (sprinter), William Earnest green, 400M individual, CAT ✅
 * Pamela D. Greene, 200M individual, 1972 CAT ✅
 * John Gregorek, John Stanley Gregorek, 3000M steeplechase, 1984 CAT ✅·
 * Lorna Joann Griffin, Discus throw, 1984 CAT ✅
 * Marlene Harmon, Pentathlon
 * Karen Hawkins, Karen Hawkins (athlete) (Book does not show event)
 * Kyle Heffner
 * James Heiring
 * Stephanie Hightower, 100M hurdles, CAT, ✅
 * Denean E. Hill-Howard
 * Tomas Hintnaus, Pole Vault, CAT, ✅
 * Jim Howard (athlete)James Allen Howard JrHigh Jump, 88 BLUE
 * Sheri Francis Howard, 4x400 relay, 84, 88
 * Paul Jordan (athlete), Triple Jump
 * Bruce Graham Kennedy, Javelin
 * Steven M. Lacy, 5000m, 84
 * Francis Ann Larrieu-Smith, 1500M, 10000M, Marathon, 72, 76, 88, 92 CAT ✅
 * Melvin Lattany, 100M ✅ CAT
 * David Kenneth Lee, 400M hurdles ✅ CAT
 * Carol Legrant Lewis, Long jump, 84, 88 ✅ CAT
 * Fred Carlton Lewis, Long jump, 100M, 200M, 4x100 relay, 84, 88, 92, 96 ✅ CAT
 * Henry Dinwoodey Marsh, 3000M steeplechase, 76, 84 ✅ CAT
 * John E. McArdle, Hammer throw ✅ CAT
 * William E. McChesney, 5000M individual ✅ CAT
 * Walter Lee McCoy, 4x100 relay, 84 ✅ CAT
 * Kathy Lavern McMillan, Long jump, 76 CAT ✅ CAT
 * Madeline Manning Mims, 800M individual, 4x400M relay, 68, 72, 76 CAT ✅
 * Brenda Louise Morehead, 100M individual, 76 CAT ✅
 * Edwin Corley Moses, 400M individual hurdles, 76, 84, 88 CAT ✅
 * Larry Ellwyne Myricks, Long jump, 76, 84, 88, CAT ✅
 * Renaldo Nehemiah, 110M hurdles, CAT ✅
 * Daniel Danny O'Connor, 20 Kilometer walk, 84
 * Mary Therese Osborne, Javelin throw
 * Nathaniel Page (athlete), High jump
 * Donald James Paige, 800M individual, CAT ✅
 * Lee Nicholas Palles, Decathlon
 * Ben Walter Plucknett, Discus throw, CAT ✅
 * John Gates Powell, Discus throw, 72, 76, 84, CAT ✅
 * Dan Ripley Pole vault article needs editing, CAT ✅
 * Louise Dorothy Ritter, High Jump, 84, 88 CAT ✅
 * James J. Robinson Jr. 800M, 76 CAT ✅
 * Billy Rodgers, Marathon, 76
 * Alberto Salazar (Bauduy), 10000M, Marathon, 84 CAT ✅
 * Anthony Sandavol, Marathon
 * Kathryn Schmidt (Joan), Javelin throw, 72, 76
 * Carl Schueler Francis, 50K walk, 84, 88, 92 CAT ✅

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 * Steve Scott (athlete) (Michael), 1500M, 84, 88 CAT ✅
 * Clark Scully, Jr. Todd Scully, 20K walk, 76 NA=Needs article
 * Maren Seidler (Elizabeth), Shot put, 68, 72 CAT ✅
 * Peter Shmock (Carlton), Shot put, 76, 84 CAT ✅
 * Such goodwill gestures between the two superpowers came to an abrupt halt on December 27, 1979, when the Soviets invaded Afghanistan. On April 12, 1980, the United States Olympic Committee voted to officially boycott the Moscow games. The entire 1980 team eventually received the Congressional Medal of Honor.
 * 1980 Olympians finally get congressional gold medals
 * Karin Smith Keifer, Javelin throw, 76, 84, 88 CAT ✅
 * Willie Smith (sprinter) 400M individual, 76, 84 CAT ✅
 * Karen Sokolitz, 200M individual
 * Pamela Spencer, High Jump, 76, 84 CAT ✅
 * Fred Taylor (sprinter) G., 200M individual CAT ✅
 * Kim Sandy Thomas, Relays team
 * Michael "Mike" Tully (Scott), Pole vault, 84 CAT ✅
 * Ann Turbyne (Mary), Shot put
 * Craig Virgin (Steven), 10000M, 76, 84 CAT ✅
 * James Walker (hurdler) (Andre), 400M hurdles CAT ✅
 * Larry Walker (athlete) (A.), 20K Walk, 76
 * Linda Waltman (C.), Pentathalon
 * Clifford Wiley (A.)
 * Mac Wilkins (Maurice), 76, 84, 88 CAT ✅
 * Barton Williams, 400M hurdles, CAT ✅
 * Diane Williams (athlete), 4x100 relay, 100M individual, CAT ✅
 * Randy Williams (Lavelle), Long jump, 72, 76, CAT ✅
 * Randy Byron Wilson, 800M individual
 * Lynne Winbigler, Discus throw, 76 DNE=Does not exist
 * Canzetta Young (Candy), 100M hurdles,CAT ✅

Basketball players

 * Fields qualified for the 1980 U.S. Olympic team but was unable to compete due to the 1980 Summer Olympics boycott. He did however receive one of 461 Congressional Gold Medals created especially for the spurned athletes.
 * Mark Aguirre Anthony....CAT ✅
 * Rolando Blackman....CAT ✅
 * Carole Blazejowski
 * Sam Bowie....CAT ✅
 * Michael Brooks (basketball) Anthony, captain....CAT ✅
 * Denise Curry Marie, 84, CAT (re-write) ✅
 * Anne Donovan Theresa, 84 CAT ✅
 * Donovan was a three-time Olympian, she earned gold medals in 1984 and 1988. Her team did not go to the Olympics in 1980, due to the 1980 Olympic boycott.
 * Bill Hanzlik CAT ✅
 * Tara Heiss Grey
 * Kristin Kirchner Joy (Kris)
 * Alton Lister CAT ✅
 * Rodney McCray (basketball) CAT ✅
 * Debra Miller
 * Cindy Noble Jo, Cat ✅
 * Latuanya Pollard
 * Jill Rankin Anne
 * Isiah Thomas III, CAT ✅
 * Darnell Valentine Terrell CAT ✅
 * Daniel Vranes Ladrew Vranes, Dan Vranes
 * Rosie Walker Marie
 * Frances Warlick H.
 * Charles Williams (athlete) Linwood
 * Martin Wood (athlete) Alphonzo
 * Lynette Woodard 84 Lead needs work

Boxing

 * Jackie Beard bantam..........CAT ✅
 * Willie Broad James, Super Heavy
 * Johnny Bumphus Light Welter........CAT ✅
 * Charles Willie Carter Middle
 * Donald Curry Welter.....CAT ✅
 * Joseph Manley Light
 * Lee Roy Murphy Light heavy.....CAT...✅
 * Richard Sandoval Fly....CAT ✅
 * Robert Shannon Edward, Light and Bantam, 84......CAT ✅
 * James Shuler Light Middle.......CAT....✅ Posthumously?
 * Bernard Taylor Feather.....CAT ✅

Canoe & Kayak

 * Fields qualified for the 1980 U.S. Olympic team but was unable to compete due to the 1980 Summer Olympics boycott. He did however receive one of 461 Congressional Gold Medals created especially for the spurned athletes.
 * Bruce Barton Michael, 76
 * Gregory Barton Greg Barton Mark, 84, 88, 92
 * Theresa DiMartino-Haught, 88
 * Linda Murray-Dragan James Murray, 72, 76
 * David Gillman Robert, 76, 84, 88
 * Jay Kearney
 * Stephen Kelly (canoeist) Paul, 72, 76
 * Leslie Klein Gail, 84
 * Chuck Lyda Clinton, 76
 * Angus Morrison Gault, 72, 76
 * Roland Muhlen
 * John Plankenhorn Robert, 84
 * Terry Streib Mathew
 * Ann Turner Clare, 76, 84
 * Jonathan Van Cleave E.
 * Andreas Weigand John, 68, 72, 76
 * Terry White (sprint canoeist), 84, 88

Cycling

 * Fields qualified for the 1980 U.S. Olympic team but was unable to compete due to the 1980 Summer Olympics boycott. He did however receive one of 461 Congressional Gold Medals created especially for the spurned athletes.
 * Les Barczewski
 * Robert Cook (athlete)
 * Bruce Donaghy
 * Thomas Doughty (athlete)
 * Brent Emery 84
 * Mark Gorski 84
 * David Grylls 84
 * Greg LeMond
 * Leonard Nitz 76, 84, 88
 * Thomas Schuler
 * Douglas Shapiro 84
 * Dale Stetina 76 younger brother of Dale by 1.5 years
 * Wayne Stetina 72 (Cycling at the 1972 München Summer Games:Men's 100 kilometres 4 man Team Time Trial, finished 15th).. 76 (Cycling at the 1976 Montréal Summer Games: same, finished 19th)
 * DANNY 84
 * Andrew Weaver 84

7-Eleven (cycling team)

 * Eric Heiden
 * Jeff Bradley (cyclist)
 * Greg Demgen
 * Tom Schuler
 * Danny Van Haute
 * Roger Young
 * Ron Hayman, Canadian

Diving

 * Fields qualified for the 1980 U.S. Olympic team but was unable to compete due to the 1980 Summer Olympics boycott. He did however receive one of 461 Congressional Gold Medals created especially for the spurned athletes.
 * Randolph Ableman
 * W. Phillip
 * Brian Bungum
 * David Earl Bungering
 * Greg Louganis 76, 84, 88
 * Kevin Scott Machemer...HS article mentions boycott
 * Amy McGrath
 * Megan Neyer
 * Cynthia Potter 72, 76
 * Christina Seufert
 * Barbara Weinstein

Equestrian

 * Fields qualified for the 1980 U.S. Olympic team but was unable to compete due to the 1980 Summer Olympics boycott. He did however receive one of 461 Congressional Gold Medals created especially for the spurned athletes.
 * Washington D. Bishop III
 * Norman Dello Joio (equestrian) 92
 * Lendon Gray
 * Conrad Homfeld 84
 * Katherine M. Monahan
 * Michael Plumb 60, 64, 68, 72, 76, 84, 92
 * Teresa Lee Rudd
 * Melanie Smith (equestrian) 84
 * Karen Stives 84
 * Gwen Elaine Stockebrand Court case of cruelty to animals
 * Torrance Watkins
 * John Winnett 72, 76
 * James C. Wofford 68, 72, 84
 * Linda Louise Zang Equerry exclusive interview with Linda Zang

Fencing

 * Fields qualified for the 1980 U.S. Olympic team but was unable to compete due to the 1980 Summer Olympics boycott. He did however receive one of 461 Congressional Gold Medals created especially for the spurned athletes.

Field Hockey

 * Fields qualified for the 1980 U.S. Olympic team but was unable to compete due to the 1980 Summer Olympics boycott. He did however receive one of 461 Congressional Gold Medals created especially for the spurned athletes.

Gymnastics

 * Fields qualified for the 1980 U.S. Olympic team but was unable to compete due to the 1980 Summer Olympics boycott. He did however receive one of 461 Congressional Gold Medals created especially to recognize the sacrifice of the athletes who forfeited the Moscow games in order to protest the 1979 invasion of Afghanistan by the Soviet Union.

Judo

 * Fields qualified for the 1980 U.S. Olympic team but was unable to compete due to the 1980 Summer Olympics boycott. He did however receive one of 461 Congressional Gold Medals created especially to recognize the sacrifice of the athletes who forfeited the Moscow games in order to protest the 1979 invasion of Afghanistan by the Soviet Union.

Modern Pentathlon

 * Fields qualified for the 1980 U.S. Olympic team but was unable to compete due to the 1980 Summer Olympics boycott. He did however receive one of 461 Congressional Gold Medals created especially to recognize the sacrifice of the athletes who forfeited the Moscow games in order to protest the 1979 invasion of Afghanistan by the Soviet Union.

Rowing

 * Fields qualified for the 1980 U.S. Olympic team but was unable to compete due to the 1980 Summer Olympics boycott. He did however receive one of 461 Congressional Gold Medals created especially to recognize the sacrifice of the athletes who forfeited the Moscow games in order to protest the 1979 invasion of Afghanistan by the Soviet Union.

Shooting

 * Fields qualified for the 1980 U.S. Olympic team but was unable to compete due to the 1980 Summer Olympics boycott. He did however receive one of 461 Congressional Gold Medals created especially to recognize the sacrifice of the athletes who forfeited the Moscow games in order to protest the 1979 invasion of Afghanistan by the Soviet Union.

Soccer

 * Fields qualified for the 1980 U.S. Olympic team but was unable to compete due to the 1980 Summer Olympics boycott. He did however receive one of 461 Congressional Gold Medals created especially to recognize the sacrifice of the athletes who forfeited the Moscow games in order to protest the 1979 invasion of Afghanistan by the Soviet Union.

Swimming

 * Fields qualified for the 1980 U.S. Olympic team but was unable to compete due to the 1980 Summer Olympics boycott. He did however receive one of 461 Congressional Gold Medals created especially to recognize the sacrifice of the athletes who forfeited the Moscow games in order to protest the 1979 invasion of Afghanistan by the Soviet Union.

Volleyball

 * Fields qualified for the 1980 U.S. Olympic team but was unable to compete due to the 1980 Summer Olympics boycott. He did however receive one of 461 Congressional Gold Medals created especially to recognize the sacrifice of the athletes who forfeited the Moscow games in order to protest the 1979 invasion of Afghanistan by the Soviet Union.

Water Polo

 * Fields qualified for the 1980 U.S. Olympic team but was unable to compete due to the 1980 Summer Olympics boycott. He did however receive one of 461 Congressional Gold Medals created especially to recognize the sacrifice of the athletes who forfeited the Moscow games in order to protest the 1979 invasion of Afghanistan by the Soviet Union.

Weightlifting

 * Fields qualified for the 1980 U.S. Olympic team but was unable to compete due to the 1980 Summer Olympics boycott. He did however receive one of 461 Congressional Gold Medals created especially to recognize the sacrifice of the athletes who forfeited the Moscow games in order to protest the 1979 invasion of Afghanistan by the Soviet Union.

Wrestling

 * Fields qualified for the 1980 U.S. Olympic team but was unable to compete due to the 1980 Summer Olympics boycott. He did however receive one of 461 Congressional Gold Medals created especially to recognize the sacrifice of the athletes who forfeited the Moscow games in order to protest the 1979 invasion of Afghanistan by the Soviet Union.

Yachting

 * Fields qualified for the 1980 U.S. Olympic team but was unable to compete due to the 1980 Summer Olympics boycott. He did however receive one of 461 Congressional Gold Medals created especially to recognize the sacrifice of the athletes who forfeited the Moscow games in order to protest the 1979 invasion of Afghanistan by the Soviet Union.