Mission Viejo in Orange County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Men's Individual Road Race

Photographed by Adam Margolis, July 4, 2015

1. Men's Individual Road Race Marker

Inscription.

1984 Olympics
July 29, 1984

Alexi Grewal – Gold, United States (4:59:57)
Steve Bauer – Silver, Canada
Dag Otto Lauritzen – Bronze, Norway

- 118.2 miles (190.2 km)
- Course length 9.85 miles (12 laps)
- 136 participants (… cyclists did not finish)
- 44 nations were represented

A boycott of the 1984 Olympics was initiated by the Soviet Union and included many eastern bloc countries. The boycott put American riders at the top and Dacis Phinney, considered the best sprinter, was favored to win. During the 19.02-kilometer race throughout extremely hilly Mission Viejo terrain, Phinney lost ground and finished fifth. Alexi Grewal from the United States and Steve Bauer from Canada broke away in the second-to-last lap. Although Bauer was considered the better sprinter, Alexi Grewal beat Bauer by less than a wheel's length to win the gold medal.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Sports • War, Cold. A significant historical year for this entry is 1984.

Location. 33° 38.425′ N, 117° 38.608′ W. Marker is in Mission Viejo, California, in Orange County. It is on Olympiad Road west of Marguerite Parkway, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mission Viejo CA 92692, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles

and in the Peninsular Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers

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are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Women's Individual Road Race (here, next to this marker); Florence Joyner Olympiad Park (approx. ¾ mile away); Florence "Flo-Jo" Joyner Memorial (approx. ¾ mile away); All Gave Some - Some Gave All (approx. 0.9 miles away); Lake Mission Viejo Advanced Purified Water Project (approx. one mile away); Carving Farmland into a Lake (approx. one mile away); Farming the Upper Oso Lease (approx. one mile away); Mission Viejo (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mission Viejo.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, July 4, 2015

2. Men's Individual Road Race Marker

The marker is behind the camera in this view of the Women's Individual Road Race Marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 19, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 7, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 304 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 7, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.