Olympics of the 1960s

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Across
  1. 2. - Johnson, decathlon gold medalist in 1960.
  2. 5. - Event in which Rafer Johnson and others competed for the gold in the '60s.
  3. 8. - Host country for the 1968 Summer Olympics.
  4. 11. - Host city for the 1972 Summer Olympics (though outside the '60s, it followed the '60s trends).
  5. 12. - Switzer, first woman to officially run the Boston Marathon, her legacy affected '60s sports.
  6. 14. - Vault, event in track and field where many Olympic records were set.
  7. 15. - Clay, the boxer who won a gold medal in 1960.
Down
  1. 1. - Olympic event with five disciplines, won by Rafer Johnson in 1960.
  2. 3. - Owens, Olympic legend, although his triumph was in the 1930s, his legacy was still prominent in the 1960s.
  3. 4. - Rudolph, sprinter who won three gold medals in 1960.
  4. 6. - Smith, gold medalist in the 1968 Mexico City Olympics.
  5. 7. - Host city for the 1960 Summer Olympics.
  6. 9. - Caslavska, Czechoslovak gymnast who won multiple gold medals in 1968.
  7. 10. - The sport dominated by athletes like Greg Louganis.
  8. 13. - Oerter, discus thrower with four Olympic golds.