Word: olympian
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...British Olympian Zola Budd is famous for running barefoot...
...based on the author's experience as an American POW in Dresden when Allied bombers killed 135,000 civilians. This reminder of total war coincided with the mayhem of Viet Nam, and Vonnegut the cult writer became a popular voice of generalized disenchantment. His refrain "So it goes" and Olympian reprimands like "Goddamn it, you've got to be kind" became convenient responses to a world that seemed out of control...
...since drug testing of major leaguers, as negotiated by their union, is a largely voluntary matter, Ueberroth is cracking down on the bat boys, secretaries, office clerks, scouts, managers (Pete Rose included?), owners--and commissioners--in a gesture that is undeniably noble, probably futile and more than faintly Olympian. Sentimental waves that start in sport and extend to the country must be considered his specialty...
...Burlington, Mass. native was the ECAC Player of the Year as well as All-Ivy and All-American. The 1984 U.S. Olympian will, barring injury, become the Harvard career scoring leader next season...
...selection was the third first-team selection in three years for Fusco. The 1984 U.S. Olympian, who was on leave last year, tied for the Ivy scoring lead (23 points) with Yale's Bob Kudelski...