16 Days Of Glory

Youtube ^ | 1984

[abigkahuna]

Here is a 4 plus hour version of that fantastic film 16 Days of Glory. This is for those that wish to watch an Olypmics but not be bothered by freaks and furries...enjoy.

[abigkahuna]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUX8h2R3WAw LInky

[God luvs America]

I am actually in this flick for a few seconds. I was a decathlete and friends with a lot of the guys on the track competing including Daley Thompson. I am in the picture when the British guy jumps out with the Union Jack as Daley passes by me....

BTW- Bud Greenspan was incredible...

[abigkahuna]

Now how cool is that!

I hope everyone enjoys the opening ceremonies of these games—quite different than Paris...this is a gtreat film about the stories of winners and losers during these games. Very inspirational and compelling..

[God luvs America]

The story of Henry Marsh in this documentary is incredible. I was in the stadium that day as i was when Mary Decker fell.

[abigkahuna]

LIstening to all these stories of folks here on FR that were part of that 1984 history in Los Angeles. Cool Beans! Have been watching this expanded version of 16 days of Glory and it is just fantastic. Good Stories—the hookum is left outisde—

[simpson96]

Back when the Olympics was actually about sport.

[hole_n_one]

[Right Brother]

The video has been removed.

[Chode]

and you'll never see any of them...

How many Olympics shooting events are there?

The Olympic program includes 15 shooting events:

Men’s

• 10m air pistol
• 25m rapid fire pistol
• 10m air rifle
• 50m rifle three positions
• Skeet
• Trap

Women’s

• 10m air pistol
• 25m pistol
• 10m air rifle
• 50m rifle three positions
• Skeet
• Trap

Mixed team

• 10m air pistol
• 10m air rifle
• Skeet

[abigkahuna]

Nope—works just fine:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUX8h2R3WAw

[Right Brother]

It’s back now. When I first clicked the link, the YouTube screen said “This video has been removed”. Thanks.

[abigkahuna]

I actually downloaded the video using an add on on my firefox browser. So I don’t have to worry about youtube being weird...

[God luvs America]

image won’t open for me- can you tell me what it is??

[hole_n_one]

A screen grab from the documentary of the moment you referenced about your having been in the film.

I don’t understand why you can’t see it.

[God luvs America]

My anti-virus being anal.

I am in the front row wearing a white tank top- Florida Relays tank top. I was going to jump on the track hand Daley Thompson an Olympic flag and say, “See you in four years Daley” when the guy in the union jack jumped out ahead of me!!!

[the OlLine Rebel]

I was there for track & field, seeing a US team sweep one of the events, sprint I’m sure.

I was there when a long-distance run involved an African who was lapped badly. Everyone in the stands gave him the wave as he passed and clapped him on and he finally finished.

I was a teenager and don’t recall what days we were there, sorry. Don’t even recall the exact events or day of the week! We also went to Santa Anita for dressage. My dad took my grandfather to boxing.

I can tell you, it was a fantastic event. Everything was perfect. Nothing was a hassle. Ueberroth did a magnificent job. Including this opening ceremonies. We only saw that on TV but they were wonderful.

[God luvs America]

I see it now on my phone. I am the guy standing out in the stands. Black hair in front of the union jack. I was going to give a flag to Daley Thompson before that guy jumped out in front of me. If you go a little further you can see me say, “see you in four years!” before I toss the flag at him.