Canada at the 1984 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | CAN |
NOC | Canadian Olympic Committee |
Website | www |
in Los Angeles 28 July-12 August 1984 | |
Competitors | 408 (257 men, 151 women) in 23 sports |
Flag bearer | Alex Baumann |
Medals Ranked 6th |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Other related appearances | |
1906 Intercalated Games |
Canada competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States, held from 28 July to 12 August 1984. Canada returned to the Summer Games after having participated in the American-led boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics. 408 competitors, 257 men and 151 women, took part in 193 events in 23 sports. [1]
Partly due to the Soviet Union-led boycott of these Games, Canada enjoyed its best-ever results at the Summer Games, coming in sixth place in the number of Gold medals won, and fourth place in the total medals won - double their second best total in 1996 and 2016.
Women's individual competition:
Men's 100 metres
Men's 200 metres
Men's 400 metres
Men's 800 metres
Men's 5,000 metres
Men's 10,000 metres
Men's 110 metres Hurdles
Men's 400 metres Hurdles
Men's 3,000 metres Steeplechase
Men's 4×100 metres relay
Men's 4×400 metres relay
Men's high jump
Men's shot put
Men's discus throw
Men's javelin throw
Men's Decathlon
Men's 20 km walk
Men's 50 km walk
Women's 100 metres
Women's 200 metres
Women's 400 metres
Women's 800 metres
Women's 1,500 metres
Women's 3,000 metres
Women's marathon
Women's 100m hurdles
Women's 400m hurdles
Women's 4×100 metres relay
Women's 4×400 metres relay
Women's high jump
Women's shot put
Women's discus throw
Women's Heptathlon
Canada competed in the Baseball tournament that was held as a demonstration sport. They finished 3rd in their pool, equivalent to 5th overall (tie).
Men's flyweight (– 51 kg)
Men's bantamweight (– 54 kg)
Men's featherweight (– 57 kg)
Men's lightweight (– 60 kg)
Men's Light Welterweight (– 63.5 kg)
Men's welterweight (– 67 kg)
Men's Light Middleweight (– 71 kg)
Men's middleweight (– 75 kg)
Men's Heavyweight (– 91 kg)
Men's Super Heavyweight (+ 91 kg)
Thirteen cyclists, ten men and three women, represented Canada in 1984.
Men's 3m springboard
15 fencers, 10 men and 5 women, represented Canada in 1984.
Men's Extra-Lightweight (– 60 kg)
Men's Half-Lightweight (– 66 kg)
Men's lightweight (– 73 kg)
Men's Half-Middleweight (– 81 kg)
Men's middleweight (– 90 kg)
Men's half-heavyweight (– 100 kg)
Men's Heavyweight (+ 100 kg)
Men's Open Class
Men's 100m freestyle
Men's 200m freestyle
Men's 400m freestyle
Men's 1500m freestyle
Men's 100m Backstroke
Men's 200m Backstroke
Men's 100m Breaststroke
Men's 200m Breaststroke
Men's 100m Butterfly
Men's 200m Butterfly
Men's 200m Individual Medley
Men's 400m Individual Medley
Men's 4 × 100 m freestyle Relay
Men's 4 × 200 m freestyle Relay
Men's 4 × 100 m Medley Relay
Women's 100m freestyle
Women's 200m freestyle
Women's 400m freestyle
Women's 800m freestyle
Women's 4 × 100 m freestyle Relay
Women's 4 × 100 m Medley Relay
Women's 100m Backstroke
Women's 200m Backstroke
Women's 200m Butterfly
Women's 200m Individual Medley
Women's 400m Individual Medley
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