Woman's Track and Field Progression Event 1928 1992 Percentage Difference 100 m Betty Robinson 12.2 sec Gail Devers 10. 82 sec 13 % faster 800 m Lina Radka 2:16.8 Ellen Van Langen 1:55.54 18% faster High Jump: Ethel Catherwood 1.59m Heike Henkel 2.02m 27 % improvement Discus Halina Konopacke 39.62m Martiza Marten Garcia 70.06m. 76 % improvement

During the 1928 Olympics the King of the Netherlands was abroad on an official state visit. Prince Hendrik opened the Games in his place. He is the only prince to have ever opened an Olympic Games. Breakdown of Olympic Openers (winter and summer) Presidents 16 Members of Royalty 10 Governor 1 Anthropologist 1 Emperors 2 President of Louisiana Exposition 1

Name the World Champion who will attempt to regain the 100 m title in 1996. World Champion Donoven Bailey of Canada.