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    The Greatest American Moments In Olympic History

    What better way to celebrate the Fourth of July?

    1. Jesse Owens Wins Gold In Nazi Germany

    2. The Miracle On Ice

    3. Michael Phelps Wins Eight Gold Medals In A Single Olympics

    4. Kerri Strug Overcomes An Injury To Win Gold

    5. The Dream Team Dominates

    6. Mary Lou Retton Becomes The First Non-Eastern Bloc Gymnast To Win The All-Around Gold

    7. The Black Power Salute On The Podium

    8. Michael Johnson Becomes The First Man To Win The 200 and 400 Meters At The Same Olympics

    9. Dan Jansen Finally Wins Gold

    10. Muhammad Ali Lights The Olympic Torch