Schollander
Americannoun
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American swimmer Don Schollander took four gold medals, Czechoslovakian gymnast Vera Caslavska won three, and Bob Hayes tied the 100-meter world record of 10.0 seconds, the last Olympics run on a cinder track.
From Washington Times • Apr. 14, 2020
She was a university student from northern Japan who landed a job as an interpreter at the dazzling swimming venue, where American Don Schollander would win four gold medals.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 20, 2018
At 16, Schollander set American freestyle records at 200, 400 and 500 yards.
From Time Magazine Archive
Haines, who had been selected to coach the U.S. men's team at Mexico City, did little to smooth over the rivalry with his candid statement: "Right now, Spitz is better than Schollander."
From Time Magazine Archive
That kind of praise was not given lightly; among Haines' stable of champions was Don Schollander, who won four gold medals at Tokyo in 1964.
From Time Magazine Archive
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