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Rafer Johnson
Rafer Johnson
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Caitlyn Jenner
Caitlyn Jenner
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Bob Mathias
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Daley Thompson executing his long jump en route to successfully defending his Olympic decathlon title at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
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Former U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program bobsledder Steven Holcomb, front, is greeted at the finish line after teaming with Justin Olsen, Steve Mesler and Curtis Tomasevicz to win the first Olympic bobsleigh gold medal in 62 years for Team USA ,(cont)
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