Word: medalist
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Swimming, a traditional source of superstars, is the first major sport on this year's Olympic schedule. The first aquatic gold medalist was a Hungarian, Alfred Hajos, who won the only two swimming events at Athens in 1896. Both were held in the open sea, amid chilling waves as high as 12 ft. Said Hajos, in one of the franker Olympic victory statements: "My will to live completely overcame my desire to win." This year an American, an Australian and an East German all have a chance to emerge from the magnificent Munich pool as the greatest star...
Another glamour event of track and field is the 1,500-meter run. If recent form prevails, the final should bring about a rematch between the duelists of Mexico, Gold Medalist Kipchoge Keino of Kenya and runner-up Jim Ryun of the U.S. Keino, despite an attack of malaria, recently ran the fastest 1,500 of the year, 3:36.8. Ryun, who has performed erratically for more than 18 months, seems to be reaching his peak once again. Even so, it may not be a two-man race. Kenya has another prospect in Mike Boit, who started running the distance...
...shotput, another powerful American will be missing, but not by choice. Randy Matson, gold medalist in 1968, was nudged off the U.S. team by George Woods, Al Feuerbach and Brian Oldfield. Feuerbach, who has hair like Samson's and a mustache like Fu Manchu's, releases the shot with a banzai-type yell. Oldfield competed at the U.S. trials in a brief, floral-patterned swimsuit and a low-cut fishnet jersey. If these Americans fail to stir the Munich stadium crowds, West German Uwe Beyer almost certainly will. After winning the bronze medal in the hammer throw...
...Crimson, led by Bill Saletich, who has taken medalist honors in both matches, will be strongly challenged by the Quakers. Penn, which is undefeated after three triangular matches, appears to be one of the strongest teams in the Ivy League. Sophomore Vince Scarpetta, who is averaging 69.6 strokes a match, and Don De Angelis, a second place finisher in the fall ECAC tournament, lead a strong squad...
...Harvard golf team, playing on an unfamiliar course submerged by the weekend rains, beat both host school Amherst and Tufts yesterday to raise its season record to 4-0. Bill Saletich, the reigning GBC titleholder, was again low medalist, shooting a 77 on the rain-soaked course...