United States at the 1984 Winter Olympics

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United States at the
1984 Winter Olympics
Flag of the United States.svg
IOC code USA
NOC United States Olympic Committee
in Sarajevo
Competitors107 (77 men, 30 women) in 6 sports
Flag bearer Frank Masley (luge)
Medals
Ranked 3rd
Gold
4
Silver
4
Bronze
0
Total
8
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)

The United States competed at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia.

Contents

Medalists

The following U.S. competitors won medals at the games. In the by discipline sections below, medalists' names are bolded.

Alpine skiing

Men

AthleteEventRun 1Run 2Total
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Bill Johnson Downhill 1:45.59Gold medal icon.svg
Doug Lewis 1:48.4924
Phil Mahre Giant slalom 1:22.09101:21.1672:43.258
Steve Mahre 1:23.43181:22.60182:46.0317
Tiger Shaw DNF
Phil Mahre Slalom 51.55347.8621:39.41Gold medal icon.svg
Steve Mahre 50.85148.7781:39.62Silver medal icon.svg
Tiger Shaw 53.4517DNF

Women

AthleteEventRun 1Run 2Total
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Debbie Armstrong Downhill 1:15.5721
Holly Flanders 1:15.1116
Maria Maricich 1:15.5519
Debbie Armstrong Giant slalom 1:08.9721:12.0142:20.98Gold medal icon.svg
Christin Cooper 1:08.9711:12.5172:21.38Silver medal icon.svg
Tamara McKinney 1:10.1181:11.7212:21.834
Cindy Nelson 1:11.44201:13.44182:24.8818
Christin Cooper Slalom DNF
Tamara McKinney DNF

Biathlon

AthleteEventTimeMissesRank
Glen Eberle Individual 1:22:15.0433
Martin Hagen 1:30:19.81253
Lyle Nelson 1:21:05.4726
Bill Carow Sprint 33:05.8020
Donald Nielsen 35:23.3342
Josh Thompson 35:10.5440
Bill Carow
Lyle Nelson
Donald Nielsen
Josh Thompson
Relay 1:44:31.912 (0+12)11

Bobsleigh

AthleteEventRun 1Run 2Run 3Run 4Total
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Frederick Fritsch
Wayne DeAtley
Two-man 53.472153.321752.631652.78163:32.2017
Brent Rushlaw
James Tyler
53.011652.991252.351352.4083:30.7515
Jeff Jost
Joe Briski
Tom Barnes
Hal Hoye
Four-man 50.831150.97850.89550.6443:23.335
Brent Rushlaw
Ed Card
James Tyler
Frank Hansen
51.041351.351451.581851.53153:25.5016

Cross-country skiing

Men

AthleteEventTimeRank
Todd Boonstra 15 km 46:36.554
Tim Caldwell 45:21.239
Bill Koch 43:53.727
Dan Simoneau 43:03.418
Kevin Brochman 30 km 1:39:24.647
Jim Galanes 1:37:21.236
Bill Koch 1:33:44.421
Dan Simoneau 1:35:50.729
Audun Endestad 50 km 2:24:14.418
Jim Galanes 2:28:00.731
Bill Koch 2:24:02.317
Dan Simoneau 2:25:43.126
Tim Caldwell
Jim Galanes
Bill Koch
Dan Simoneau
4 × 10 km relay 1:59:52.38

Women

AthleteEventTimeRank
Susan Long 5 km 19:28.538
Judy Rabinowitz 18:41.530
Patricia Ross 19:30.940
Lynn von der Heide-Spencer-Galanes 18:30.827
Susan Long 10 km 34:58.932
Judy Rabinowitz 34:35.126
Patricia Ross 35:41.339
Lynn von der Heide-Spencer-Galanes 35:47.440
Susan Long 20 km 1:07:25.928
Kelly Milligan 1:11:50.437
Judy Rabinowitz 1:07:11.427
Lynn von der Heide-Spencer-Galanes 1:08:25.033
Susan Long
Judy Rabinowitz
Patricia Ross
Lynn von der Heide-Spencer-Galanes
4 × 5 km relay 1:10:48.47

Figure skating

Individual

AthleteEventCFSPFSTotal
RankRankRankTFPRank
Brian Boitano Men's singles 83511.05
Mark Cockerell 18171027.613
Scott Hamilton 1223.4Gold medal icon.svg
Tiffany Chin Ladies' singles 122311.04
Rosalynn Sumners 1524.6Silver medal icon.svg
Elaine Zayak 136414.26

Mixed

AthleteEventCDSP / ODFS / FDTotal
RankRankRankTFPRank
Kitty Carruthers
Peter Carruthers
Pairs 223.0Silver medal icon.svg
Lea Ann Miller
William Fauver
101015.010
Jill Watson
Burt Lancon
8610.06
Judy Blumberg
Michael Seibert
Ice dancing 3347.04
Carol Fox
Richard Dalley
65510.45
Elisa Spitz
Scott Gregory
10101020.010

Ice hockey

Summary

TeamEventFirst roundConsolation gameFinal round
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
RankOpposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
United States men Men's tournament Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
L 2–4
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
L 1–4
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
T 3–3
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
W 7–3
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
T 3–3
47th place game
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
W 7–4
Did not advance7

Roster

Head coaches: Lou Vairo & Tim Taylor

First round
Top two teams (shaded ones) advanced to the medal round.

TeamPldWLDGFGAGDPts
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 5500387+3110
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 54102410+148
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 52212719+85
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 5122161714
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 51401337242
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 50411543281
Source: HockeyCanada.ca
7 February 1984 United States  Flag of the United States.svg2–4
(1–2, 1–1, 0–1)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada

9 February 1984 Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg4–1
(2–1, 1–0, 1–0)
Flag of the United States.svg  United States

11 February 1984 Norway  Flag of Norway.svg3–3
(1–2, 1–0, 1–1)
Flag of the United States.svg  United States

13 February 1984 United States  Flag of the United States.svg7–3
(2–1, 0–1, 5–1)
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria

15 February 1984 Finland  Flag of Finland.svg3–3
(1–0, 1–2, 1–1)
Flag of the United States.svg  United States

7th place game

17 February 1984 United States  Flag of the United States.svg7–4
(2–2, 4–2, 1–0)
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland

Luge

Men

AthleteEventRun 1Run 2Run 3Run 4Total
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
David Gilman Singles 47.3411748.1782647.1511547.187163:09.85717
Frank Masley 46.8901547.0731646.7971246.990153:07.75014
Timothy Nardiello 47.8992347.7992247.7842247.838223:11.32021
Raymond Bateman
Frank Masley
Doubles 43.0471243.284131:26.33113
Doug Bateman
Ronald Rossi
42.4001042.25171:24.6519

Women

AthleteEventRun 1Run 2Run 3Run 4Total
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Toni Damigella Singles 45.1702543.1871545.5792443.045172:56.98120
Theresa Riedl 43.5201643.9952444.6202143.130182:55.26519
Bonny Warner 42.632842.6471144.1031942.528142:51.91015

Nordic combined

AthleteEventSki JumpingCross-countryTotal
Jump 1Jump 2TotalRankTimePointsRankPointsRank
Pat Ahern Individual 103.591.6195.11749:55.2189.52017384.62017
Kerry Lynch 95.985.9181.82248:02.9206.3653388.16513
Mike Randall 70.275.6145.82751:31.0175.15025320.95028

Ski jumping

AthleteEventJump 1Jump 2Total
DistancePointsDistancePointsPointsRank
Landis Arnold Normal hill 81.092.679.089.4182.028
Jeff Hastings 84.099.486.0104.1203.59
Mike Holland 81.090.687.073.7164.341
Dennis McGrane 86.0102.673.075.8178.433
Jeff Hastings Large hill 102.595.7107.0105.5201.24
Mike Holland 90.071.296.083.6154.837
Dennis McGrane 71.07.189.072.879.953
Reed Zuehlke 96.085.695.582.9168.529

Speed skating

Men

AthleteEventTimeRank
Erik Henriksen 500 m 39.4520
Dan Jansen 38.554
Nick Thometz 38.565
Erik Henriksen 1000 m 1:17.6411
Dan Jansen 1:18.7316
Nick Thometz 1:16.854
Erik Henriksen 1500 m 2:02.2021
Mark Mitchell 2:04.2633
Nick Thometz 2:00.7714
Mark Huck 5000 m 7:46.9135
Mark Mitchell 7:34.3221
Mike Woods 7:24.8112
Mark Mitchell 10,000 m 15:21.2421
Mike Woods 14:57.307

Women

AthleteEventTimeRank
Bonnie Blair 500 m 42.538
Katie Class 42.9710
Connie Paraskevin-Young 43.0513
Katie Class 1000 m 1:27.5717
Mary Docter 1:28.5524
Lydia Stephans 1:26.7313
Mary Docter 1500 m 2:12.1414
Jane Goldman 2:12.9417
Nancy Swider-Peltz 2:13.7418
Mary Docter 3000 m 4:36.256
Jane Goldman 4:42.4912
Nancy Swider-Peltz 4:40.1010

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