Tag: Deena Deardurff

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American gold, l-r: Deena Deardurff, Sandy Neilson, Melissa Belote and Cathy Carr - 4x100m medley, Munich 1972 - courtesy of YouTube still and Wikipedia

The Legend, The Lore, The Hidden Tragedy In American Olympic 4×100 Medley Gold This Day 50 Years Ago At Munich 1972

Craig Lord 2022-09-03 6 minutes

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Melissa Belote - from promising and determined youth to Olympic champion and later coach - screenshots courtesy of YouTube video of Melissa Belote's induction into the 2020 class at the Pac-12 Hall of Honor

When Melissa Belote Bagged Three Backstroke Golds At Munich 1972 – The 1st Won This Day 50 Years Ago

Craig Lord 2022-09-02 9 minutes

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One man's "Finest Gold" is another's lifelong struggle to come to terms with injustice delivered his own team officials - images, Brad Cooper, left, on the cover of his autobiography; and Rick DeMont being comforted by his mother in Munich, courtesy of Wikipedia

When Brad Cooper Got Gold & Rick DeMont Paid A Price For The Failures Of U.S. Officials

Craig Lord 2022-09-01 12 minutes