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Originally Posted by Michael B
Fraisse also competed in the Olympics in the art category. Up until 1948 there were art competitions during the Olympics. It including painting, sculpturinging, architecture, literature and music. The winners received medals the same as the athletes. Fraisse competed in sculpturing (correct name) and painting in 1924, 1928 and 1932, but did not medal. Avery Brundage, president of the USOC and IOC, was one of the few people who competed in athletics and the art competitions. Athletics in 1912 and Mixed Literature in 1932 and 1936.
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