Word: medal
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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After becoming the first Harvard swimmer to win an NCAA swimming title since 1961 (Berkoff won the 100-yd. backstroke in 1987), after entering the international scene in 1988, after breaking the world record in the 100-meter backstroke, after winning a gold medal in Seoul, after setting an American record two weeks ago, Berkoff is almost there...
Berkoff had his gold medal. We knocked over the television sets...
FloJo just didn't pop up and win three gold medals and a silver in the 1988 Olympics. She missed making the 1980 team by a couple of spots. In 1984, she won the silver medal in the 200 meters and was ready to become a superstar. In 1988, she proved she was the fastest woman in the world, breaking two records...
Next to her was Al. The athlete who won the gold medal in the 1984 Olympics. The coach who cheered on the sidelines in Seoul, South Korea, when his wife was breaking a world record. The husband who supported his wife's retirement announcement...
...When she won the gold medal," Al said, "she shared it with the world. And, also, on the mile relay, when everyone else was getting ready to run, my wife was praying. A lot of people remember that...