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Erik Spoelstra

(Dutch-Irish/Filipino) [American]

Known as: Professional Basketball Coach (Head Coach of the NBA’s Miami Heat; First head coach of Asian descent in the four major North American sports leagues)

Awards/Accolades: 2012 NBA Championship; 2011 & 2012 NBA Eastern Conference Championship

More Information: NBA: Erik Spoelstra, USA Today: Long before Miami, Spoelstra’s work ethic known, Erik Spoelstra’s Wikipedia page

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Ranomi Kromowidjojo (Anniversary Month Rewind)

Jay’s Note: This Olympic champion added 2 swimming Gold Medals in London! :)

Originally Featured: August 6, 2012

(Javanese Surinamese/Dutch) [Dutch]

Known as: Multiple Gold Medal Winning Olympic Swimmer

London 2012 Summer Olympics Events: Women’s 50m Freestyle (Won the Gold Medal), Women’s 100m Freestyle (Won the Gold Medal), Women’s 4x100m Freestyle Relay (Won the Silver Medal), Women’s 4x100m Medley Relay

More Information: Ranomi Kromowidjojo’s Official Site, Ranomi Kromowidjojo’s Twitter page, Ranomi Kromowidjojo’s Facebook page, Ranomi Kromowidjojo’s Instagram page, London 2012 Olympics: Ranomi Kromowidjojo, Ranomi Kromowidjojo’s Wikipedia page

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Anthony Ervin (Anniversary Month Rewind)

Jay’s Note: It was impressive enough to win a Gold Medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics, but to retire from the sport in 2003, and then years later come back and qualify for the 2012 Olympics was remarkable!

Anthony’s swimming journey continues! He recently won 2 Golds at the SC World Championships, as well as breaking the American record in the 50m freestyle at the World Cup. :)

Originally Featured: July 30, 2012

(African American, Jewish, Native American) [American]

Known as: Multiple Medal Winning Olympic Swimmer (Swimming in the Men’s 50m Freestyle event at the 2012 London Summer Olympics)

Awards/Accolades: Gold Medal in 50m Freestyle swimming and Silver Medal in 4x100m freestyle at the 2000 Sydney Olympics; Gold Medals in the 50m & 100m freestyle swimming events at the 2001 World Championships; Gold Medals in 4x100m freestyle & 4x100 medley plus a Bronze Medal in 50m Freestyle swimming 2012 World Championships

More Information: Anthony Ervin’s Official Site, Anthony Ervin’s Twitter page, Rolling Stone: Olympics 2012: Gold Medal Swimmer Anthony Ervin Is Out to Reclaim His Title, Anthony Ervin’s Facebook page, London Olympics 2012: Anthony Ervin, USA Swimming: Anthony Ervin: The Road Less Traveled, Anthony Ervin’s Wikipedia page

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Valerie Adams

(Tongan/English) [New Zealander]

Known as: Olympic Champion Shot Putter

Awards/Accolades: Two Time Olympic Gold Medalist (2008 & 2012); Three Time World Championship Gold Medalist (2007, 2009, 2011); Two Time World Indoor Championship Gold Medalist (2008 & 2012); Two Time Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist (2006 & 2010)

More Information: Valerie Adams’ Twitter page, London Olympics 2012: Valerie Adams, NewZealand.Com: Valerie Adams, New Zealand Olympic Team: Valerie Adams, OneNews: Valerie’s gold ‘justice served’, IAAF: Valerie Adams, Valerie Adams’ Wikipedia page

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Dan O’Brien

(African-American/Finnish) [American]

Known as: Gold Medal Winning Olympics Decathlete (On field Emcee for USA Track & Field; Also known as a Coach, Motivational Speaker, Mentor and Author)

Awards/Accolades: 1996 Decathlon Gold Medalist at the Atlanta Summer Olympics; Three time Gold Medalist at the World Championships (‘91, ‘93’, ‘95); 1993 Decathlon Gold Medalist at the World Indoor Championships; Inducted into the US Olympic Hall of Fame, National Track and Field Hall of Fame, and Oregon Sports Hall of Fame

More Information: Dan O’Brien’s Official Site, Dan O’Brien’s Twitter page, Dan O’Brien’s Facebook page, Dan O’Brien Wikipedia page

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Alistair Overeem

(Dutch/Jamaican) [Dutch (born in England)]

Known as: Champion Mixed Martial Artist and Kickboxer (Currently fights in the Ultimate Fighting Championship; Former Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion, Dream Heavyweight Champion & K-1 World Grand Prix Champion)

More Information: Alistair Overeem’s Official Site, Alistair Overeem’s Twitter page, Alistair Overeem’s Facebook page, UFC: Alistair Overeem, Alistair Overeem’s mySpace page, Alistair Overeem’s Wikipedia page

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Daley Thompson

(Nigerian/Scottish) [British]

Known as: Former Decathlete (1980 & 1984 Olympic Gold Medalist; 1983 World Championships Gold Medalis; 1982 & 1986 European Championships Gold Medalist; 1978, 1982 & 1986 Gold Medalist Commonwealth Games; Considered by some to be the greatest decathlete of all time)

More Information: DaleyThompson.co.uk, Daily Mail: Daley Thompson… Sportsmail’s new voice of the Olympics, Daley Thompson’s Wikipedia page

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