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Valerie Brisco-Hooks

The track and field star earned a 200m-400m double gold in 1984

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Valerie Brisco-Hooks earned three gold medals at the 1984 Los Angeles Games.

Valerie Brisco-Hooks took up track in honor of her brother, Robert, and sprinted into American hearts with three gold medals at the 1984 Los Angeles Games. Not only did she become the first Olympian, male or female, to win the 200m-400m double, but she also helped the U.S. 4x400m team claim victory and set Olympic records in all three events.

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