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Nick Dempsey
DOB: 18/8/1980
Event: Sailing (windsurfing)
Birthplace: Norwich, England
Mhairi Spence
DOB: 31/8/1985
Event: Modern Pentathlon
Birthplace: Inverness, Scotland
Matthew Pinsent
DOB: 10/10/1970
Event: Rowing:
Medals: 4 Gold
Linford Christie
DOB: 02/04/1960
Event: Sprints
Medals: Gold 1992, 2 Silver 1988
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Matthew Pinsent
DOB: 10/10/1970
Event: Rowing:
Medals: 4 Gold
Nadia Comaneci
DOB: 12/11/1961
Event: Gymnastics
Medals: 9 (five gold, three silver and one bronze)
1984 - Los Angeles
A revenge boycott led by the Soviet Union depleted the field in certain sports but a record 140 nations still took part as American sprinter Carl Lewis stole the show with four gold medals.
2000 - Sydney
Generally considered to be the best-ever Games as Britain's Steve Redgrave became a hero.
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