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                             A to Z of great American Summer Olympic athletes from 1976 through 2020

　

An A to Z of some of the best American summer Olympic athletes -- one man and one woman for each letter -- from the past five decades. With apologies to the letter X.

Carmelo Anthony, basketball. Olympics: 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016. Medals: 4 (3 gold, 1 bronze). Anthony is the only men’s player in Olympic history to win four medals in basketball.

Simone Biles, gymnastics. Olympics: 2016, 2020. Medals: 7 (4 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze). Biles, considered to be the greatest gymnast of all time, looks to add to her medal haul in 2024 at the Paris Games.