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Title: Cool Olympic Story 7-26
Post by: midnight Target on July 26, 2004, 09:13:02 AM

Irina and Tamara Press were Olympic champions. The sisters were a force to be reckonned with in the 1960 and 1964 games. Irina was the 100 meter gold medalist in 1960, Tamara won the Shot put and Discus in '60 and '64.

Both had something in common with the great sprinter Stella Walsh. Stella won the 100m in the 1932 LA Games and placed 2nd to Helen Stephens in 1936. (Helen is another good story) After losing to the 6' tall Stephens one polish writer (Stella ran for Poland but resided in Cleveland) claimed that Stevens was probably a man. She wasn't.......... but

Stella was. In 1980, Stella was the innocent victim of a robbery in Cleveland. A stray bullet ended her life. Her secret was discovered during the autopsy.

The Press sisters? Both disappeared from competition after sex testing was implemented in 1966. I'm sure Boroda will claim they simply retired.  :cool:


edit - Spelled 'Stephens' wrong.

Title: Cool Olympic Story 7-26
Post by: hawker238 on July 26, 2004, 09:37:19 AM

Stella got beat by a girl.

Title: Cool Olympic Story 7-26
Post by: Nilsen on July 26, 2004, 10:06:07 AM

keep em comming.

Title: Cool Olympic Story 7-26
Post by: Saurdaukar on July 26, 2004, 10:07:10 AM

Stella or the stories?

Title: Cool Olympic Story 7-26
Post by: Nilsen on July 26, 2004, 10:09:52 AM

Quote

Originally posted by Saurdaukar
Stella or the stories?

Both is possible

Title: Cool Olympic Story 7-26
Post by: midnight Target on July 26, 2004, 03:04:16 PM

On a side note.....

Helen Stephens gave Hitler a case of the happy pants. He invited her up to his private box, and to a weekend getaway in the Alps. Helen refused.

Title: Cool Olympic Story 7-26
Post by: Nilsen on July 26, 2004, 03:07:44 PM

on another sidenote.... hitler was a vegitarian, he didnt drink or smoke.. Be careful and dont follow in his fotsteps.. enjoy what life has to offer! :D

Title: Cool Olympic Story 7-26
Post by: demaw1 on July 26, 2004, 08:22:49 PM

All I can say is really?   amazing       thanks.