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Monday, December 7, 2009

Did you know that Christa Rothenburger is the first person to win individual medals in both Summer and Winter Games?


Did you know that  Eddie Eagan became the first person to medal in the Winter Olympics and Summer Olympics in different events?

Did you know that Eagan is the only Gold Summer and Winter medalist in different events?









Did you know that Gillis Grafström became the first person to win a medal in the same event in Summer and Winter Olympics?

Did you know that Grafstrom won a figure skating golds at the 1920 Olympics and at the first Winter Olympics in 1924?







Did you know that  Christa Luding-Rothenburger is the only person to win medals at the Winter and Summer Games in the same year?

Did you know that it is no longer possible due to the staggering of the Winter and Summer Olympic years for a person to win individual medals in both Summer and Winter Games?

Did you know that Christa Rothenburger is the first person to win individual medals in both Summer and Winter Games?

Did you know that Christa is the first woman to medal in both Winter and Summer?



Did you know that Clara Hughes is the first person to win multiple medals in both Summer and Winter Games?

Did you know that Clara is also the first person to win multiple individual medals in both Summer and Winter Olympics?











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