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16 Days of Glory (1986)

16 Days of Glory poster
Directed by
Bud Greenspan
Genre
documentary film
Country
United States
Runtime
2h 25m
Rated
G
Rating
7.2 of 10 from 12 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This documentary follows athletes during the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. It profiles several competitors like Mary Lou Retton and Carl Lewis showing their personal stories and athletic achievements.

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What happens

16 Days of Glory is a 1985 documentary film about the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, United States directed by Bud Greenspan. Among the athletes it profiles are Mary Lou Retton, Edwin Moses, Carl Lewis, Greg Louganis and Michael Groß. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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