Florence Griffith-Joyner sets a new 200m world record

Lewis took the gold while Johnson was banned from representing Canada again, although that was later reduced to two years.

Florence Griffith-Joyner was the outstanding athlete at the Games, winning three golds and a silver, while also setting a new world record in the 200m.

Tennis regained its Olympic status after a 64 year absence with Steffi Graf beating Gabriela Sabatini in the women's final and Miloslav Mecir crowned as the men's champion.

Mark Spitz's record of seven gold medals in 1972 came under threat in the swimming events.

East German Kristin Otto won six golds, while American Matt Biondi won five golds, a silver and a bronze.