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The Greatest Moments of
the Goodwill Games- 1986

1986
89 Minutes
Event Coverage
Unknown Source

This tape contains thrilling and memorable highlights of the historic 1986 Moscow Goodwill Games, marking the first time in ten years that American and Soviet athletes have met in a summer, world-class, multi-sport event. Includes the colorful opening ceremonies as well as the following runners:

Evelyn Ashford outracing Heike Drechsler in the 100 meters
Greg Foster in the high hurdles
Jackie Joyner-Kersee featured in her World Record Heptathlon victory
Ben Johnson in the 100 meters
Edwin Moses extending his 400 meter hurdles streak to 111
Doug Padilla in the 5000 meters(last lap)
Domingos Castro in the 10,000 meters(last lap)

Turner Broadcasting Systems released this 89-minute title in 1986 which was distributed by MGM Home Video. After five Summer and one Winter Goodwill Games that included nearly 20,000 athletes from 100 countries, world records and countless memories, the Goodwill Games are no longer being contested.


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