The United States Olympic Committee celebrated
worldwide Olympic Day on June 23 in Washington, D.C.
The Olympic Day
Ceremonies, which took place at the Capitol, were designed to promote
positive values of the Olympic Games and to celebrate the great
accomplishments of U.S. athletes.
The event was celebrated with 100
members of various United States' Olympic teams in attendance, including greats such as Evelyn
Ashford (track and field), Bart Conner (gymnastics), and John Naber
(swimming).
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Members of the present, past, and future United states
Olympic teams gather on the steps of the U.S. capital to
celebrate Olympic Day
(left to right) Larry
James, silver medalist in the 1968 400 meters and gold medalist
in the 4x400 meter relay; Madeline Manning Mims,
Barry King, Ron Freeman, and Evelyn Ashford.
(left to right) Bruce Jenner
1976 Decathlon champion; Milt
Campbell decathlon silver medalist in 1952 and the gold medalist in 1956;
Ron Freeman bronze medalist in the 400 meter dash and gold
medalist in the 4x400 meter relay
in 1968
Bob Beamon, 1968 Olympic long
jump champion, and Larry James
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