The team has won a medal in five of the last six Olympics, including the last four.
Oerter became the first track and field athlete to win the same event in four consecutive Olympics.
The Americans have won gold and dominated their opponents in the previous three Olympics.
After 10 events, the women have yet to win a gold medal: a far cry from their five at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
He twice won the 400 meters in the junior Olympics and led his team to three state championships.
He competed and won three medals in the 1912 Summer Olympics.
The team went on to win a bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
He would also win a silver medal at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
He returned to win a bronze medal (8369 points) in the 1976 Summer Olympics.
Morrow went on to win three gold medals in the 1956 Summer Olympics.
