Dwight Stones
United States
Track & Field (High Jump)
B: December 6, 1953
1972 & 1976 Olympic Bronze Medalist
Stones competed in three Olympic Games and set three outdoor world records. At the age of 18, he qualified for the U.S. team in 1972 and captured a bronze medal at the Games. In 1976, he entered the Olympics as the favorite, but his power flop technique suffered in the rain, and he had to settle for antoher bronze medal. Stones set his third world record just weeks after the Olympics. In 1984, he set an American record of 2.34 at the Olympic Trials, but finished just fourth at the Olympics in Los Angeles. Stones has been a color commentator for every Summer Olympics since 1984, specializing in covering the field events.
SUPERSTARS RECORD
EVENT |
PLACE | POINTS | MONEY | EVENT WINS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 Preliminary 2 | 2 |
29 1/3 |
$7,933 |
Swimming |
| 1978 Final | 2 |
32 |
$22,100 |
Tennis, Swimming, Obstacle Course |
| 1978 Worlds | 9 |
12 |
$3,600 |
Obstacle Course |
| 1979 Preliminary 2 | 1 |
49 |
$14,900 |
Swimming, Rowing, Half Mile Run, Obstacle Course |
| 1979 Final | 5 |
23 |
$6,900 |
Half Mile Run |
| 1979 Worlds | 7 |
13 |
$1,300 |
None |
| TOTALS | 158 1/3 |
$55,733 |
10 |
PERSONAL BESTS
| Tennis | 1st |
1978 Final |
| Swimming - 50 Yards | 25.74 |
1978 Preliminary 2 |
| Swimming - 100 Yards | 57.3e |
1979 Preliminary 2 |
| Rowing | 40.71 |
1979 Final |
| Golf - closest to the pin | 8' 3" |
1979 Final |
| Half Mile Run | 2:05.5e |
1979 Worlds |
| Obstacle Course | 24.8e |
1978 Worlds |
| Points Scored | 49 |
1979 Preliminary 2 |