21.   Four months after briefly quitting the sport, Spitz had become the most decorated athlete in Olympic history.

22.   For the first time in Olympic history, NHL players will compete in the games.

23.   For the first time in Olympic history, no American man won a medal in the long jump.

24.   Hall Jr. already had his place in another memorable moment in Olympic history.

25.   He also became the first black man to win a gold medal for South Africa in its Olympic history.

26.   Halswelle won the only walkover in Olympic history.

27.   He found solace in diving, and went on to become the greatest diver in Olympic history, winning four gold medals.

28.   He has a date with Olympic history.

29.   He is poised to become the first man in Olympic history to win gold medals in both distances.

30.   He stands fourth, one spot behind Timothy Goebel, who during his short program landed the first quadruple Salchow in Olympic history.