Well yes. I was 32 in 1984. And on the side of the good guys.
When I was young, homosexual sex was illegal between men, queer was an insult. Then the word "gay" became gay people's preferrd word to describe their sexuality,
In 1984 it is clear that the media were mocking some of Carl Lewis' behaviours and hair style, and that the media were already asking that question in a nasty way based on their own homophobia and those of their readers.
I stand by what I said.