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...those Olympian figures who dominated earlier decades of the century are gone. But leadership has not vanished; its character has changed. So have the styles and opportunities of leaders, along with the perspectives, needs and expectations...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Special Section: 50 Faces for America's Future | 8/6/1979 | See Source »

...Williams hasn't been in the water for very long. Next week's race at Princeton will be a real test," the second-year coach and former Olympian said...

Author: By Laurence S. Grafstein, | Title: Heavyweight Oarswomen Open Season Impressively With Win Over Williams | 4/9/1979 | See Source »

Since any recruit who considers himself good enough to be scoring at NCAA's also views himself as a potential Olympian, the last thing he wants to do is to attend a school whose swimmers do well during the year but not at the big meets...

Author: By John S. Bruce, | Title: Scoring in Cleveland | 3/23/1979 | See Source »

...Olympian Bobby Hackett is a strong lure but he will leave after two more seasons. So this is the year that Harvard must land several top recruits if the drive toward national prominence is to be continued...

Author: By John S. Bruce, | Title: Scoring in Cleveland | 3/23/1979 | See Source »

...weakened the former Olympian at the Eastern Championships three weeks ago and markedly hampered his performance there...

Author: By John S. Bruce, | Title: Eight Aquamen Bound for NCAAs | 3/22/1979 | See Source »

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