In 1956 in Melbourne, he was dueling with another American when an English runner burst toward the finish line. But Courtney had one last surge in him.
Category: Olympic Games (1956)
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John Devitt, Champion Swimmer With a Tarnished Gold Medal, Dies at 86
He won two Olympic gold medals for Australia, but the second was awarded after a disputed finish — one of the more freakish moments in sports history.
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Pat McCormick, Olympic Diving Champion, Is Dead at 92
The New York Times – Sports:The first diver to sweep the gold medals in two Olympics, she won 26 national championships in a career that ended when she was still in her 20s.