Nelson Evora of Portugal competes during the Men's Triple Jump Final on Day 11 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 16, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

BEIJING - AUGUST 21: Nelson Evora of Portugal competes in the Men's Triple Jump Final held at the National Stadium during Day 13 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 21, 2008 in Beijing, China.

A meeting between Juan Antonio Samaranch and Nelson Mandela in Montreux in 1993. © IOC/Giulio Locatelli

Lars Nelson of Sweden (Gold medallist), Jean Marc Gaillard of France, Dmitriy Japarov of Russia and Andrew Newell of the United States compete on the first leg of the Cross Country Men's 4 x 10 km Relay

Lars Nelson (2R), Daniel Richardsson (1L), Johan Olsson (1R) and Marcus Hellner (2L) of Sweden celebrate the gold medal in the Men's 4 x 10 km Relay

Lars Nelson, Daniel Richardsson, Johan Olsson, Marcus Hellner of Sweden celebrate on the podium during the flower ceremony for the Cross Country Men's 4x10 km Relay

Mexico 1968-Medals ceremony: SCHOLLANDER Donald, SPITZMark, RERYCH Stephen, NELSON John (USA) 1st.

Helsinki 1952-JACKSON-NELSON (AUS) 1st, ROBB-HASENJAGER (RSA) 2nd, STRICKLAND-DE LA HUNTY (AUS) 3rd.