The country won two more Olympic golds - in 1984 and 1988.
They got along with her well enough to win two world championships and an Olympic gold medal.
She won the 10,000 metres Olympic gold for the second time (the only woman to have done this in the short history of the event).
Portugal erupted in celebration of its first ever Olympic gold.
It took its first attempt at the olympic gold in a qualification tournament.
"People have asked me, 'Would you rather win an Olympic gold or $1 million?' "
"I would trade all my six titles for an Olympic gold," David added.
We had won world championships and an Olympic gold.
Canada last won an Olympic gold in 1952.
He placed ninth (1968) and fourth (1972) respectively before winning olympic gold four years later.