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» For an extensive coverage see 1984 in athletics (track and field)
January 10 - Luis Aparicio, Harmon Killebrew, and Don Drysdale are elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame
World Series: - Detroit Tigers win 4 games to 1 over the San Diego Padres
NCAA Men's Basketball Championship:
NBA Finals|NBA Finals:
National Basketball League (Australia) Finals:
Central Missouri State University won the NCAA Division II men's and women's basketball titles, becoming the first school ever in any division to accomplish the feat. The University of Connecticut would do the same in Division I in 2004.
NBA Draft:
March 31 - Wilfredo Gómez defeats Juan Laporte by a decision in 12 rounds to conquer the WBC's world Featherweight crown.
June 15 - In the most anticipated bout of the year, Thomas Hearns, WBC world Jr. Middleweight champion, knocks out WBA world champion Roberto Duran in two rounds. The WBA elects not to sanction the bout, declaring their version of the title vacant instead.
Courtney Walsh makes his test and one day international debut.
Inaugural edition of the Asia Cup is held in Sharjah, UAE. India defeat Pakistan in the final.
Giro d'Italia won by Francesco Moser of Italy
Tour de France - Laurent Fignon of France
World Cycling Championship: Claude Criquielion of Belgium
Olympic Games (Men's Competition) in Los Angeles, United States
- Gold Medal: Pakistan
- Silver Medal: West Germany
- Bronze Medal: Great Britain
Men's Champions Trophy in Karachi, Pakistan
- Gold Medal: Australia
- Silver Medal: Pakistan
- Bronze Medal: Great Britain
Women's European Nations Cup in Lille, France
- Gold Medal: The Netherlands
- Silver Medal: Soviet Union
- Bronze Medal: West Germany
March 10 - In an international women's field hockey match at Wembley Stadium, England. Ireland beat England 1-0.
August 11 - In the Olympics Women's Field Hockey Tournament in Los Angeles, The Netherlands win the gold medal.
World Figure Skating Championships:
Super Bowl XVIII: Los Angeles Raiders won 38-9 over the Washington Redskins
Walter Payton breaks Jim Brown's rushing record on October 7th.
Brigham Young University,or (BYU) wins NCAA National Championship
Philadelphia Stars win United States Football League Championship, 23-3 over Arizona Wranglers
Victorian Football League
Grey Cup: Winnipeg Blue Bombers won 47-17 over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Vanier Cup: Guelph Gryphons won 22-13 over the Mount Allison Mounties
» :For an extensive coverage see 1984 in football (soccer)
The North American Soccer League folds due to financial problems.
European Championship: Final: France 2-0 Spain; Hosts: France
Asian Cup: Final: Saudi Arabia 2 - 0 P.R. China; Hosts: Singapore
Champions' Cup: - May 30 - Liverpool 1-1 A.S. Roma; Liverpool won 4-2 on penalties after extra time.
UEFA Cup: Two legs; 1st leg Anderlecht 1-1 Tottenham Hotspur; 2nd leg Tottenham Hotspur 1-1 Anderlecht; 2-2 on aggregate, Spurs won 4-2 on penalties
Cup Winners' Cup: Juventus 2-1 Porto
Super Cup: Juventus 2-0 Liverpool
Copa Libertadores de América: Two legs; 1st leg Grêmio 0-1 Independiente; 2nd leg Independiente 0-0 Grêmio; Independiente won 1-0 on aggregate
England - FA Cup: - May 12 - Everton win 2-0 against Watford
FIFA gives the right to host the Football World Cup 1990 to Italy
Camogie
- All-Ireland Camogie Champion: Dublin
- National Camogie League: Cork
Gaelic football
Ladies' Gaelic football
- All-Ireland Senior Football Champion: Kerry
- National Football League: Kerry
Hurling
Men's Golf
Major championship results:
- April 12-15 - The Masters - Ben Crenshaw
- June 14-18 - US Open - Fuzzy Zoeller
- July 19-22 - British Open - Seve Ballesteros
- August 16-19 - PGA Championship - Lee Trevino
PGA Tour leading money winner for the year: Tom Watson - $476,260
PGA Senior Tour leading money winner: Don January - $328,597
Women's Golf
- July 12-15 - [USOpen (golf)|US Women's Open]] - Hollis Stacy
LPGA Championship - Patty Sheehan
Betsy King: leading money winner on the LPGA tour, earning $266,771
Australia - Melbourne Cup - Black Knight
Canada - Queen's Plate - Key to the Moon
France - Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe - Sagace
Ireland - Irish Derby Stakes - El Gran Senor
English Triple Crown Races:
- 2,000 Guineas Stakes - El Gran Senor
- Epsom Derby - Secreto
- St. Leger Stakes - Commanche Run
United States Triple Crown Races:
- May 5 - Kentucky Derby - Swale
- Preakness Stakes - Gate Dancer
- Belmont Stakes - Swale
Breeders' Cup:
- Breeders' Cup Classic - Wild Again
- Breeders' Cup Distaff - Princess Rooney
- Breeders' Cup Juvenile - Chief's Crown
- Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies - Outstandingly
- Breeders' Cup Mile - Royal Heroine
- Breeders' Cup Sprint - Eillo
- Breeders' Cup Turf - Lashkari
North America Cup - the inaugural event won by Legal Notice
United States Pacing Triple Crown races:
- Cane Pace - On the Road Again
- Little Brown Jug - Colt Fortysix
- Messenger Stakes - Troublemaker
United States Trotting Triple Crown races:
- Hambletonian - Historic Freight
- Yonkers Trot
- Kentucky Futurity - Fancy Crown
Australian Inter Dominion Harness Racing Championship:
Art Ross Memorial Trophy as the NHL's leading scorer during the regular season: Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton Oilers
Hart Memorial Trophy for the NHL's Most Valuable Player: Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton Oilers
Stanley Cup: Edmonton Oilers won 4 games to 1 over the New York Islanders
World Hockey Championship:
- Men's champion: (vacant) - the USSR won the Olympic Gold Medal
- Junior Men's champion: USSR defeated Finland
Second Amateur Radio Direction Finding World Championship held in Oslo, Norway.
Alpine Skiing
At the Winter Olympics, Bill Johnson becomes the 1st American to win the gold medal in downhill skiing.
World Snooker Championship: Steve Davis beats Jimmy White 18-16
World rankings: Steve Davis remains world number one for 1984/85
Events
XXIII Olympic Games, held in Los Angeles, California (July 29 – August 4)
Grand Slam in tennis men's results:
- Australian Open – Mats Wilander
- French Open – Ivan Lendl
- Wimbledon - John McEnroe
- US Open – John McEnroe
Grand Slam in tennis women's results:
- Australian Open – Chris Evert
- French Open – Martina Navratilova
- Wimbledon – Martina Navratilova
- US Open – Martina Navratilova
1984 Summer Olympics
Men's Competition
Olympic Games in Los Angeles, United States
- Gold Medal:
- Silver Medal:
- Bronze Medal:
1984 Summer Olympics takes place in Los Angeles, United States
- United States wins the most medals (174), and the most gold medals (83).
1984 Winter Olympics takes place in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia
- USSR wins the most medals (25), and the GDR wins the most gold medals (9).
Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race Champion:
Awards
Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year: Carl Lewis, Track and field
Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year: Mary Lou Retton, Gymnastics
Births
January
January 1 — José Paolo Guerrero, Peruvian football (soccer) player
January 5 — Javier García, Spanish water polo player
January 13 — Eleni Ioannou, Greek judoka
January 12 — Barry Middleton, English field hockey player
January 15 — Reena Kumari, Indian archer
January 15 — Megan Quann, American swimmer
January 19 — Aljona Sawtschenko, Ukraine-born German figure skater
January 23 — Arjen Robben, Dutch football player
January 24 — Benoit Huot, Canadian Paralympic swimmer
January 26 — Luo Xuejuan, Chinese swimmer
January 27 — Yury Berezhko, Russian volleyball player
January 28 — Andre Iguodala, American basketball player
January 29 — Natalie du Toit, South African swimmer
February
February 5 — Carlos Tévez, Argentinian football player
February 8 — Manon Flier, Dutch volleyball player
February 12 — Peter Vanderkaay, American freestyle swimmer
February 13 — Hinkelien Schreuder, Dutch swimmer
February 14 — Salakjit Ponsana, badminton player
February 21 — Andreas Seppi, Italian tennis player
February 24 — Janet Wanja, Kenyan volleyball player
February 25 — Xing Huina, Chinese athlete
February 29 — Adam Sinclair, Indian field hockey player
March
March 10 — Mark Knowles, Australian field hockey defender
March 12 — Gabriel Reis, Brazilian water polo player
March 13 — Pieter Custers, Dutch archer
March 20 — Fernando Torres, Spanish football player
March 24 — Adrian d'Souza, Indian field hockey goalkeeper
March 24 — Lucy Kabuu, Kenyan long distance runner
March 27 — Kristina Kunkel, American water polo player
March 28 — Nikolay Skvortsov, Russian butterfly swimmer
March 29 — Nick Meijer, Dutch field hockey player
March 29 — Jukka Vastaranta, Finnish cyclist
March 30 — Mario Ancic, Croatian tennis player
March 30 — Samantha Stosur, Australian tennis player
April
April 2 — Beorn Nijenhuis, Canada-born Dutch speed skater
April 4 — Arkady Vyatchanin, Russian backstroke swimmer
April 6 — Stacey Carr, New Zealand field hockey midfielder
April 11 — Song Guk Kim, North Korean boxer
April 12 — Fiona Johnson, Australian field hockey international
April 13 — Kris Britt, Australian cricketer
April 16 — Tucker Fredricks, American speed skater
April 17 — Fran Crippen, American freestyle swimmer
April 20 — Maydenia Sarduy, Cuban archer
April 21 — Laura Davis, American medley swimmer
May
May 17 — Christine Robinson, water polo player
May 21 — Ivo Minář, Czech tennis player
May 27 — Kamil Kasprowicz, German medley swimmer
May 29 — Carmelo Anthony, basketball player
May 31 — Milorad Cavic, Serbian swimmer
June
June 3 — Todd Reid, Australian tennis player
June 11 — Vagner Love, Brazilian footballer
June 13 — Berangere Schuh, French archer
June 19 — Wieke Dijkstra, Dutch field hockey player
June 19 — Kana Oyama, Japanese volleyball player
June 25 — Kay van Dijk, Dutch volleyball player
June 25 — Sebahattin Oglago, Turkish skier
June 27 — Kate Richardson, Canadian gymnast
July
July 7 — Ahmed Sadiq, Nigerian boxer
July 10 — Oscar Escandon, Colombian boxer
July 11 — Tanith Belbin, US skater
July 11 — Emma Meyer, Australian field hockey player
July 14 — Mounir El Hamdaoui, Dutch-Moroccan football (soccer) player
July 19 — Diana Mocanu, Romanian swimmer
July 19 — Adam Morrison, US basketball player
July 30 — Robin van Aggele, Dutch swimmer
July 31 — Megumi Kurihara, Japanese volleyball player
August
August 6 — Maja Ognjenović, Serbian volleyball player
August 19 — Patricia Cardenas, American water polo player
August 19 — Melina Teno, Brazilian water polo player
August 22 — Tomomi Morita, Japanese backstroke swimmer
August 24 — Rebeca Gusmão, Brazilian freestyle swimmer
August 28 — Maria Marconi, Italian diver
August 28 — Darian Townsend, South African swimmer
September
September 5 — Rachel Riddell, Canadian waterpolo goalie
September 6 — David Alegre, Spanish field hockey player
September 6 — Thomas Dekker, Dutch cyclist
September 7 — Vera Zvonareva, Russian tennis player
September 7 — Kevin DaSilva, American ice hockey player
September 19 — Nestor Bolum, Nigerian boxer
September 20 — Kristen Caverly, American swimmer
September 26 — Anastasia Dobromyslova, Russian female darts player
September 27 — Angela Haynes, American tennis player
September 27 — Wouter Weylandt, Belgian road bicycle racer
September 28 — Cheryl Maas, Dutch snowboarder
October
October 2 — Marion Bartoli, French tennis player
October 6 — Christina Swindle, American freestyle swimmer
October 7 — Salman Butt, Pakistani cricketer
October 17 — Robert van der Horst, Dutch field hockey player
October 17 — Jelle Klaasen, Dutch darts player
October 19 — Kaio de Almeida, Brazilian swimmer
October 26 — Dominique Perreault, Canadian water polo player
October 27 — Irfan Pathan, Indian cricketer
October 28 — Jefferson Farfán, Peruvian football player
October 28 — May Mansour, Egyptian archer
November
November 1 — David Jameson, Canadian field hockey player
November 2 — Esther Termens, Spanish field hockey midfielder
November 10 — Seo Yoon-hee, Korean badminton player
November 11 — Lamia Bahnasawy, Egyptian archer
November 28 — Andrew Bogut, Australian NBA player
November 30 — Nigel de Jong, Dutch football player
December
December 12 — Sophie Edington, Australian swimmer
December 12 — Angelique Widjaja, Indonesian tennis player
December 13 — Hanna-Maria Seppälä, Finnish swimmer
December 15 — Véronique Mang, Cameroon-born French track and field athlete
December 18 — Mariana Brochado, Brazilian freestyle swimmer
December 24 — Rocío Ybarra, Spanish field hockey defender
December 30 — LeBron James, American NBA player
Deaths
January 10 — Toivo Loukola (81), Finnish athlete (b. 1902)
January 19 — Max Bentley, ice hockey player, Chicago Black Hawks (1940-1954)
February 8 — Karel Miljon, Dutch boxer (b. 1903)
March 15 — Ken Carpenter (70), American discus thrower (b. 1913)
April 27 — Piet Kraak, Dutch soccer player
May 10 — Joaquim Agostinho (41), Portuguese professional bicycle racer (b. 1943)
June 15 — Tom Heeney, New Zealand heavyweight boxer (b. 1898)
June 17 — Swale, race horse and the Kentucky Derby winner, collapses & dies
July 13 — John Davis (63), American weightlifter (b. 1921)
July 17 — David Baan (76), Dutch boxer (b. 1908)
August 14 — Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav (58), Indian sports wrestler (b. 1926)
August 25 — Viktor Chukarin (62), Soviet gymnast (b. 1921)
August 25 — Waite Hoyt, Major League Baseball pitcher, (1918-1938)
September 7 — Joe Cronin, Major League Baseball player/executive, (1926-1945)
October 1 — Walter Alston, manager of baseball's Los Angeles Dodgers
October 1 — Hellé Nice, Grand Prix race car driver
December 11 — Pentti Hämäläinen (54), Finnish boxer
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