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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Burns' medal is the 70th won by a Harvard affiliate since the University's athletes took part in the first modern Olympics 100 years ago in Athens...

Author: By Andrew A. Green, | Title: Alum Claims A Silver Medal In Rowing Event | 7/30/1996 | See Source »

...silver will be the school's only medal in these games--Harvard's best hopes had been in the women's eights which featured Elizabeth S. "Betsy" McCagg '89 and her sister Mary R. McCagg...

Author: By Andrew A. Green, | Title: Alum Claims A Silver Medal In Rowing Event | 7/30/1996 | See Source »

Distance runner Meredith L. Rainey '90 was favored in the 800 meters but took seventh in the semifinals and did not qualify for the medal race...

Author: By Andrew A. Green, | Title: Alum Claims A Silver Medal In Rowing Event | 7/30/1996 | See Source »

Saturday evening, Canada's Donovan Bailey won the gold medal in the men's 100 meters and broke the world record in a race that had been dubbed the greatest lineup in Olympic history...

Author: By Baratunde R. Thurston, | Title: Defying the Olympic Spirit | 7/30/1996 | See Source »

Since Bailey crossed the finish line at a time of 9.84 seconds, reporters, announcers and commentators have rejoiced in Canada's vindication after the gold medal was stripped from runner Ben Johnson for drug use in the 1988 Seoul Olympics...

Author: By Baratunde R. Thurston, | Title: Defying the Olympic Spirit | 7/30/1996 | See Source »

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