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Born December 23, 1922 • France
Died October 17, 2001 (aged 78) • near Rouen • France
Awards And Honors Olympic Games

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Micheline Ostermeyer throwing the discus at the 1948 Olympic Games in London, where she won two gold medals.
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Barney Ewell (left) with teammates Mel Patton (centre) and Harrison Dillard (right) during a practice session before the 1948 Olympic Games in London
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Mal Whitfield smiles and holds his medal in its box after winning the 800-metre race at the 1948 Olympic Games in London, with a stadium crowd in the background.
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