A few recent pickups:
Vincent Richards - Was the most successful tennis player in a single Olympics with two gold medals and one silver medal in 1924. Unless mixed doubles is reintroduced this record will not be broken (Sorry Williams sisters). He also won 4 US National championships, one Wimbledon and one French Open all in doubles.
Jim Bausch - 1932 gold medal in the decathlon.
Philip Noel-Baker - the only person to win an Olympic medal (1920 1500m silver) and a Nobel Prize (1959 Peace).
Paavo Nurmi - one of the greatest long distance runners of all time. He won 9 gold medals and 3 silver medals mostly in the 5,000 m 10,000 m and cross country. This came with a group of identified U.S. track athletes listed as an unknown signature. A difficult signature to recognize if you have never seen it. Signed in 1940 in New York.
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Last edited by Michael B; 10-10-2015 at 02:16 AM.
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