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Nationality | American |
Born | Chicago, Illinois, United States | June 21, 1952
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Sport | Speed skating |
Gary Jonland (born June 21, 1952) is an American speed skater. He competed in the men's 1500 metres event at the 1972 Winter Olympics. [1]
Gary Dwayne Payton Sr. is an American former professional basketball player. He started at the point guard position. He is best known for his 13-year tenure with the Seattle SuperSonics, and holds Seattle franchise records in points, assists, and steals. He also played with the Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, and Miami Heat. Payton won an NBA championship with the Heat in 2006. He was nicknamed "The Glove" for his defensive abilities. He was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame on September 8, 2013.
Gary Ronald Honey is a retired long jumper from Australia. He won a silver medal at the 1984 Olympics with a jump of 8.24 metres.
Donald Graham Smith is a Canadian former competition swimmer who won a silver medal in the men's 4x100-metre medley relay at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec. He did so alongside teammates Stephen Pickell, Clay Evans and Gary MacDonald. His brother George and sister Becky also competed in swimming.
Gary Wayne MacDonald is a freestyle swimmer from Canada, who won a silver medal in the men's 4×100-metre medley relay at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. He did so alongside Graham Smith, Clay Evans, and Stephen Pickell. Gary was the Canadian record holder in the 50-metre freestyle as well. He also won two silver medals in relay events at the 1975 Pan American Games.
Gary Lee Figueroa is a former water polo player from the United States, who won the silver medal with Team USA at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.
Gary Jay Gubner is a retired American heavyweight weightlifter, shot putter, and discus thrower. He had his best results in weightlifting, winning two world championship medals in 1962 and 1965 and placing fourth at the 1964 Summer Olympics. He also attempted to qualify for the 1964 Olympics in throwing events, and finished fifth in the shot put at the U.S. Olympic trials. Gubner set several shot put records, including a 53-foot throw with a 16-lb. ball when he was 16, and three world indoor records in 1962. His best result of 19.80 m placed him second in the 1962 world ranking.
Gary Neiwand is an Australian retired track cyclist. He is a former world champion, who also won four Olympic medals during his career.
Anthony John Hurt is a former New Zealand rower who won two Olympic medals. At the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, he teamed with Dick Joyce, Wybo Veldman, John Hunter, Lindsay Wilson, Joe Earl, Trevor Coker and Gary Robertson and Simon Dickie (cox) to win the gold medal in the eights. At the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, he again crewed the eight which this time won the Bronze medal. His crewmates this time were Alec McLean, Ivan Sutherland, Trevor Coker, Peter Dignan, Lindsay Wilson, Joe Earl and Dave Rodger and Simon Dickie (cox). In both Olympic races, he was the stroke.
Lindsay Edward "Lew" Wilson is a former New Zealand rower who won two Olympic medals.
John Andrew Hunter is a former New Zealand rower who won a gold Olympic medal in his career.
Gary David Robertson is a former New Zealand rower who won an Olympic gold medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.
Gary John Anderson is a former track and road cyclist from New Zealand who won an Olympic bronze medal and three Commonwealth Games gold medals.
Gary Steven Ilman is an American former competition swimmer, two-time Olympic gold medalist, and former world record-holder in two relay events.
Gary David Carlsen is a retired male discus thrower from the United States. He represented his native country at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, where he ended up in sixth place in the overall-rankings. Carlsen is best known for winning the gold medal in the men's discus event at the 1967 Summer Universiade and at the 1967 Pan American Games.
Gary J. Dilley is an American former competition swimmer and Olympic medalist. He represented the United States at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, where he received a silver medal in men's 200-meter backstroke, finishing second behind American teammate Jed Graef. Dilley set new Olympic records in the heats and semifinals, but Graef improved upon Dilley's records in the event's second semifinal and final.
Gary Eddy is an Australian former sprinter who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics.
Natalie Ellen Rooney is a New Zealand sport shooter, competing primarily in trap shooting events.
Gary Frances Reid is a New Zealand rower.
Gary F. Morgan is an American racewalker. He competed in the men's 20 kilometres walk at the 1988 Summer Olympics.
Gary Michael Stenlund is an American athlete. He competed in the men's javelin throw at the 1968 Summer Olympics. Throwing for Oregon State University, he finished second at the 1960 NCAA Championships.
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