Zimbabwe competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics in the Soviet Union capital, Moscow. The nation, previously known as Rhodesia, had competed at three Games under that name. 42 competitors, 23 men and 19 women, took part in 30 events in 10 sports.
Peter "Pete" Cipollone was the coxswain of the 2004 Olympic gold medal-winning U.S. men's eight rowing team. He is a native of Ardmore, Pennsylvania. Pete won World Championships in the heavyweight men's eight in 1997, 1998, and 1999. Attended Saint Joseph's Preparatory School in Philadelphia and the University of California, Berkeley.
The Union of South Africa competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. 55 competitors, 53 men and 2 women, took part in 46 events in 12 sports. After these Olympics, the International Olympic Committee banned South Africa from the Olympic Movement over the policy of apartheid, making these the last Olympics at which South Africa would compete until the repeal of apartheid and the 1992 Summer Olympics.
Monaco sent a delegation to compete in the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia from 8–19 February 1984. This was the first time the principality had participated in a Winter Olympic Games, The Monégasque delegation consisted of a single alpine skier, David Lajoux. He failed to finish the men's slalom, and came in 47th place in the men's downhill.
Rowing at the 1960 Summer Olympics featured 7 events, for men only. The competitions were held from 30 August to 3 September on the Lago di Albano.
David Henry "Dave" Wight, was an American competition rower and Olympic champion.
David Lindsay "Dave" Turner was an American competition rower and Olympic champion, naval aviator in World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War and later hurricane hunter for the US Navy and NOAA. Born in Oakland, California, he won a gold medal in coxed eights at the 1948 Summer Olympics, as a member of the American team. His brother Ian was on the same Olympic team.
Charles David "Charley" Manring was an American competition rower and Olympic champion, and later naval officer. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he won a gold medal in coxed eights at the 1952 Summer Olympics, as coxswain for the American team.
David Michael Green is an Australian equestrian and Olympic champion. He won a team gold medal in eventing at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.
Evelyn Verrasztó is a Hungarian swimmer, who competed for her native country at the Summer Olympics in 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2016.
Seth David Bauer is an American rowing cox. He is Jewish. In 1988, he won a bronze medal at the Olympic Games, and he won a bronze at the 1981 world championships and a gold at the 1987 world championships.
The Oceanic island nation of Kiribati competed at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, United Kingdom from July 27 – August 12, 2012. This was the nation's third appearance at the Olympics.
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David Siegmund Schaper is a New Zealand rower.
David "Dave" Abbott was an American long-distance runner. He competed in the men's 5000 metres at the 1928 Summer Olympics.
David Lemon is a British lightweight rower. He won a gold medal at the 1994 World Rowing Championships in Indianapolis with the lightweight men's eight. He also competed in the men's lightweight coxless four event at the 1996 Summer Olympics.
David Weinberg is an American rower. He competed in the men's eight event at the 1976 Summer Olympics. He graduated from Harvard University.
The men's middleweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1984 Summer Olympics. The weight class allowed boxers of up to 75 kilograms to compete. The competition was held from 30 July to 11 August 1984. 27 boxers from 27 nations competed.
Moses Mwaba is a Zambian boxer. He competed in the men's middleweight event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.
