London 2012
DOB: 28/1/1986
Event: Heptathlon
Medals: Olympic gold
DOB: 9/12/1987
Events: 10km open water swimming
Medals: 1 silver
DOB: 19/04/1970
Event: Athletics
Medals: 2 golds-Athens 2004, 1 bronze-Sydney 2000
DOB: 10/05/1966
Event: Athletics (triple jump)
Medals: Gold- 2000
DOB: 17/5/1956
Event: Boxing
Medals: 1 gold
DOB: 22/7/1949
Events: 5,000/10,000m
Medals: Four golds
Linford Christie sprinted to 100m gold for Britain at an Olympic Games best remembered for America's basketball dream team.
In another Games affected by non-sporting issues, Romanian 14-year-old gymnast Nadia Comaneci caused a sensation on the uneven bars when she was awarded the first-ever perfect score of 10.0.
DOB: 17/5/1956 Event: Boxing Medals: 1 gold Flag: USA
A week into the Games of the XXX Olympiad, Richard Moore brings us his half-way highs and lows