OLYMPIC ATHLETES
ON
CEREAL BOXES
WHEATIES BOXES
1930's- Johnny Weismuller, gold medalist in swimming. 3 gold medals in 1924 and 2 in 1928.
1935- Babe Didrikson, gold medal in javelin and hurdles, silver meda in high jump.
1936- Jane Fauyntz, bronze medal in diving.
1951- Gretchen Fraser, gold medal in slalom skiing, silver in alpine skiing in 1948
1958- 1970- Bob Richards, "Mr. Wheaties" spokeman for 13 years. Two time olympic pole vaulting champion.
1966- Billy Mills, gold medal in 10,000 meter run in 1964 games.
1967- Donna deVarona, 2 swimming gold medals in 1964.
1975- Cindy Nelson, bronze medal in downhill skiing.
1977-1979- Bruce Jenner, decathalon gold medal in 1976 Montreal games.
1984-1986- Mary Lou Retton, Gold medal in gymnastics in 1984.
Mary T. Meagher, 1980 honorary captain (USA boycotted Russian games), gold medal in butterfly swimming in 1984.
1986- Leslie Deniz, silver medal in discus in 1984. First American woman to win in 52 years.
1986- Doug Heir, 3 golds and 1 silver in 1984 World Olympic Wheelchair Games.
1988- present- Michael Jordan, 2 gold medals for basketball in 1984 and 1992.
1989- Kim Rodenbaugh, breast stroke swimmer on 1984 olympic team.
1993- Larry Bird, 1992 gold medal basketball dream team.
1993- Clyde Drexler, 1992 Gold medal basketball dream team.
1996- Michael Johnson, 200 and 400 meter gold medals in 1996
1996- Tom Dolan, swimming
1996- Amy van Dyken, 4 swimming gold medals in 1996 Atlanta games
1996- Dan O'Brien, gold medal decathalon.
1996- US Gymnastic team, gold medal.
1997- Eric Heiden, winter olympic legends
1997- Kristi Yamaguchi, winter olympic legends
1997- 1980 US Hockey Team, winter olympic legends
1998- US Women's Hockey Team, gold medal winners