Sir Stephen Geoffrey Redgrave CBE (born on 23 March, 1962, in Marlow, England) is a British rower who won a gold medal at five consecutive Olympic Games from 1984 to 2000, as well as an additional bronze medal in 1988. As the only Briton ever to achieve this feat, Redgrave is widely considered to be Britain's greatest Olympian. Only four other Olympians achieved the same: Pál Kovács, Aladár Gerevich (the only one to surpass it with 6 consecutive golds), Reiner Klimke, …

Silken Suzette Laumann (born November 14, 1964 in Mississauga, Ontario) is a Canadian champion rower. Starting in 1976, Laumann won a number of awards, including a gold medal in quadruple sculls at the U.S. Championships, two gold medals in single sculls at the Pan American Games, a bronze medal at the 1984 Olympics in the double sculls with her sister Daniele. At the 1988 Olympics, Laumann finished seventh in the double scull.

Elisabeta Lipă is a retired rower from Romania, who was born under the name of Elisabeta Oleniuc. She is the most decorated rower in the history of the Olympics, winning five golds, two silvers and one bronze. She holds the record for the most years between gold medals, at 20 years. Lipă debuted at the age of 19 at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, where she won her first gold medal in the Double Scull event.

Brian McMahon (born July 24, 1961 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian rower, who was the coxswain of the Canadian men's eights team that won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.

Pertti Johannes Karppinen (born February 17, 1953 in Vehmaa) is a Finnish rower who is legendary for his three consecutive Olympic Gold medals in Single Sculls in 1976, 1980, and 1984. He also won World Championships in 1979 and 1985. He once held the world record in indoor rowing. Karppinen's style was to row a steady race and finish with a devastating sprint. In the early portions of the race, he would often trail his rivals by several boat length, …

Peter-Michael Kolbe (born August 2, 1953 in Hamburg) is a German rower and is one of the greatest single scullers ever. And, with the possible exception of Australia's Stuart Mackenzie, the greatest to have never won an Olympic Gold Medal. He won a record 11 Olympic and World Championship medals in the single scull, including a record 5 Gold Medals in the single scull event at the World Championships. Kolbe's rivalry with Finland's single sculler Pertti Karppinen, …

Dean Crawford (born February 28, 1958 in Victoria, British Columbia) is a Canadian rower. He began rowing in 1978 and won a gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in the men's eight event.

Martin Cross is an Olympic gold medal-winning oarsman. He won the gold medal in the coxed four at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics with Steve Redgrave, Richard Budget and Andy Holmes. He published an autobiography entitled 'Olympic Obsession', in 2001, and is currently working part-time as a History teacher at Hampton School, infamous for his loud dress sense.

Michael Evans (born August 16, 1957 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian rower, who was a member of the Canadian men's eights team that won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. His twin brother Mark was on the same winning team.

Maria ("Marieke") van Drogenbroek (born December 16, 1964 in Utrecht) is a former international rower from the Netherlands, who won the bronze medal in the Women's Eights at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, alongside Lynda Cornet, Harriet van Ettekoven, Greet Hellemans, Nicolette Hellemans, Martha Laurijsen, Catharina Neelissen, Anne Quist, and Wiljon Vaandrager.

Harriet van Ettekoven (born January 6, 1961 in Zandvoort, Noord-Holland) is a former international rower from the Netherlands, who won the bronze medal in the Women's Eights at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, alongside Marieke van Drogenbroek, Lynda Cornet, Greet Hellemans, Nicolette Hellemans, Martha Laurijsen, Catharina Neelissen, Anne Quist, and Wiljon Vaandrager. She also competed in the 1988 and 1992 Summer Olympics.

Lynda Ann Cornet (born January 26, 1962 in Leiden, Zuid-Holland) is a former international rower from the Netherlands, who won the bronze medal in the Women's Eights at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, alongside Marieke van Drogenbroek, Harriet van Ettekoven, Greet Hellemans, Nicolette Hellemans, Martha Laurijsen, Catharina Neelissen, Anne Quist, and Wiljon Vaandrager.

Martha ("Marty") Johanna Petronella Laurijsen (born April 15, 1954 in Utrecht) is a former international rower from the Netherlands, who won the bronze medal in the Women's Eights at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, alongside Marieke van Drogenbroek, Lynda Cornet, Greet Hellemans, Nicolette Hellemans, Harriet van Ettekoven, Catharina Neelissen, Anne Quist, and Wiljon Vaandrager.

Douglas "Doug" John Herland (August 19, 1951 - March 26, 1991) was a 1984 Summer Olympics bronze medal Winner, coxing the Men's Pair with coxswain (2+) event. Following his successes at the Olympics, Herland began the "Freedom on the River" campaign, obtaining government funding for materials and equipment necessary for disabled people to row. Throughout the rest of his life, Herland would continue to champion and promote adaptive rowing.

Andrew Hancock Sudduth, was one of the best United States rowers of his generation. He was a fixture on the United States National team throughout the 1980s. In 1981, Sudduth first represented the United States at the Under 23 World Championships in the men's eight (8+) which finished second. Later that year, he again represented the United States in the World Rowing Championships, where his four man boat (4+) finished second.

Harriet ("Holly") Morris Metcalf (born March 25, 1958) is a six-time national/ Olympic team member in women's rowing, who won a Gold medal in rowing at the 1984 Summer Olympics for the "Women's Eight."

Mark Evans (born August 16, 1957 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian rower, who was a member of the Canadian men's eights team that won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. His twin brother Michael was on the same winning team.

Catharina ("Catalien") Eline Maria Neelissen (born November 4, 1961 in Haarlem, Noord-Holland) is a former international rower from the Netherlands, who won the bronze medal in the Women's Eights at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. Her teammates were Marieke van Drogenbroek, Lynda Cornet, Greet Hellemans, Nicolette Hellemans, Harriet van Ettekoven, Martha Laurijsen, Anne Quist, and Wiljon Vaandrager.

Grant Main (born February 11, 1960 in Victoria, British Columbia) is a Canadian rower, who was a member of the Canadian men's eights team that won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. He also competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics.

Patrick "Pat" Turner (born March 24, 1961 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian rower, who was a member of the Canadian men's eights team that won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.

Willemien ("Wiljon") Vaandrager (born August 27, 1957 in Brummen, Gelderland) is a former international rower from the Netherlands, who won the bronze medal in the Women's Eights at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, alongside Marieke van Drogenbroek, Lynda Cornet, Greet Hellemans, Nicolette Hellemans, Harriet van Ettekoven, Catharina Neelissen, Anne Quist, and Martha Laurijsen.

Blair Horn (born July 17, 1961 in Kelowna, British Columbia) is a former Canadian rower, who was a member of the Canadian men's eights team that won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.

Paul Steele (born December 5, 1957 in New Westminster, British Columbia) is a Canadian rower, who was a member of the Canadian men's eights team that won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.

Greta ("Greet") Mettina Hellemans (born May 25, 1959 in Groningen) is a former rower from the Netherlands, who won the silver medal in the Women's Double Sculls at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, partnering with her sister Nicolette. At the same tournament Hellemans at her second Olympic appearance was also a member of the bronze winning team in the Women's Eights, alongside Marieke van Drogenbroek, Lynda Cornet, Harriet van Ettekoven, …

Johanne ("Anne") Marie Quist (born December 26, 1957 in Nijmegen, Gelderland) is a former international rower from the Netherlands, who won the bronze medal in the Women's Eights at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. Her teammates were Marieke van Drogenbroek, Lynda Cornet, Greet Hellemans, Nicolette Hellemans, Harriet van Ettekoven, Martha Laurijsen, Catharina Neelissen, and Wiljon Vaandrager.

Robert Espeseth (August 25, 1953) was a 1984 Summer Olympics bronze medal Winner, in the Men's Pair with coxswain (2+) event and was an alternate on the US team for the 1980 Summer Olympics. At the 1986 World Championships in Nottingham, England, he placed first in the coxless 4 (4) boat and took third place the following year in the same event in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Nicolette Hellemans (born November 30, 1961 in Groningen) is a former international rower from the Netherlands, who won the silver medal in the Women's Double Sculls at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, partnering with her older sister Greet. At the same tournament Hellemans at her second Olympic appearance was also a member of the bronze winning team in the Women's Eights, alongside Marieke van Drogenbroek, Lynda Cornet, Harriet van Ettekoven, …

Kevin Neufeld (born November 6, 1960 in St. Catharines, Ontario) is a Canadian rower, who was a member of the Canadian men's eights team that won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.

Vasile Tomoiaga was a 1984 Olympic Silver Medallist, along with fellow Romanians Dumitru Răducanu and Dimitrie Popescu. Their team competed in the Men's Rowing event, in the Coxed Pairs division.

Adriana Bazon-Chelariu (born 5 July, 1963) is a Romanian rower who has won three Olympic silver medals in the eights competition.

Marioara Popescu (born 9 November, 1962) is a Romanian rower who has won two Olympic gold medals.