Desc: Going for the Gold: The Bill Johnson Story: Directed by Don Taylor. With Anthony Edwards, Sarah Jessica Parker, Deborah Van Valkenburgh, Wayne Northrop. The true story of the first U.S. men's skiing gold medal winner. Bill Johnson is a cocky young adult who dreams of being on the U.S. Olympic Ski Team as a downhill racer. Trouble with the law and a rebellious attitude almost cost him the 1984 Gold Medal that he won.