Olympian Earl Jones

1984 Bronze Medal Olympian Earl Jones, of Taylor, MI, poses before the North American Track & Field League meet at Renaissance High School, Saturday morning, Aug. 20, 2022.

Earl Jones, left, shows his Olympic medal to Montel Lewis, 21, of Detroit, Saturday morning, Aug. 20, 2022. Jones won a bronze medal in the 800-meter run in the 1984 Olympics.

Earl Jones wears his 1984 Olympic Bronze Metal, Saturday morning, Aug. 20, 2022.

Earl Jones, left, shakes hands with runner Montel Lewis, 21, of Detroit, Saturday morning, Aug. 20, 2022. Jones won a bronze medal in the 800-meter run in the 1984 Olympics.

1984 Bronze Medal Olympian Earl Jones helps Pamela Lawrence, of Toledo, and Lloyd Edwards, of Lewisville, TX, display signs before the track meet, Saturday morning, Aug. 20, 2022.

Earl Jones wears his 1984 Olympic Bronze Metal, Saturday morning, Aug. 20, 2022.

Gold medalist Joaquim Cruz #093 from Brazil leads from Johnny Gray #902 of the United States, Donato Sabia #520 of Italy and Earl Jones #909 of the United States running in the final of the Men's 800m metres race on 6th August 1984 during the XXIII Olympic Summer Games at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California, United States.

Joaquim Cruz #093 of Brazil races to the gold medal against Edwin Koech #584, Sebastian Coe #359, Donato Sabia of Italy #520 and Earl Jones #909 during the final of the Men's 800 metres event at the XXIII Summer Olympics on 6th August 1984 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California, United States.

Great Britain's Sebastian Coe (359), Steve Ovett (388), number obscured, Brazil's Joaquim Cruz (93) and USA's Earl Jones (909), run in the men's 800-meter Olympic final in Los Angeles, Calif., Aug. 6, 1984. Cruz took the gold and set an Olympic record. Coe took the silver and Jones the bronze.

Joaquim Cruz #093 of Brazil races to the gold medal against Edwin Koech #584, Sebastian Coe #359 and Earl Jones #909 during the final of the Men's 800 metres event at the XXIII Summer Olympics on 6th August 1984 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California, United States.

Seb Coe of Great Britain #359, Joaquim Cruz of Brazil #093, Earl Jones #902 and Edwin Koech #584 compete in the Men's 800 metres event at the XXIII Olympic Summer Games on 6th August 1984 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California, United States.

Gold medalist Joaquim Cruz #093 from Brazil leads from Edwin Koech #584 of Kenya, Steve Ovett #388 of Great Britain and Earl Jones #909 of the United States running in the final of the Men's 800m metres race on 6th August 1984 during the XXIII Olympic Summer Games at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California, United States.

Joaquim Cruz from Brazil raises his arm in victory after winning the 800m final in front of Sebastian Coe of Great Britain (L) and Earl Jones of the USA 06 August 1984 at the Olympic Games in Los Angeles.