OT - Are there any other Olympic Athletes on the Board?

[Michael B]

Since we did win a bronze, and 10th place, in Star we did okay. I have met one of the medalists, Peter Dean from Mass. The best yachtsmen on that 1972team sailed out of Wisconsin.

[bnorth]

Can't remember if it was 1986 or 87. I won the State tournament at 165lbs. in boxing for the Junior Olympics. Back then it was like a qualifier to try out for the Olympic team and if you placed high enough you could fight internationally.

[wolf441]

Hey Frank,

When I saw it was your thread, I thought you'd be reminiscing about the days back on Mount Olympus!!

[Touch'EmAll]

I am swimming in a USMS Masters swim meet June 6th. Perhaps count for something? Few years back held Oregon state record in 50 M Butterfly.

[wonkaticket]

I would have won gold and qualified for Olympic competition in my youth but the International Olympic Committee has yet to recognize "masturbation" as an official sport. Perhaps someday.....

[Kawika]

Originally Posted by wonkaticket

I would have won gold and qualified for Olympic competition in my youth but the International Olympic Committee has yet to recognize "masturbation" as an official sport. Perhaps someday.....

Would make a great demonstration sport at the Olympics. Same with Projectile Vomiting. Earned a varsity letter in that when I was at UCLA.

[edjs]

I've never been an Olympic athlete, but I watched the Olympics in a Holiday Inn Express once.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by wonkaticket

I would have won gold and qualified for Olympic competition in my youth but the International Olympic Committee has yet to recognize "masturbation" as an official sport. Perhaps someday.....

Gives "going for the gold" a whole new beating meaning.

[wonkaticket]

Originally Posted by Leon

Gives "going for the gold" a whole new beating meaning.

"Clean and Jerk" would also not be the same I guess....

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by wonkaticket

I would have won gold and qualified for Olympic competition in my youth but the International Olympic Committee has yet to recognize "masturbation" as an official sport. Perhaps someday.....

Wankaticket?

[Joshchisox08]

This ones for Leon have you considered adding a "Like" to peoples posts lol. I think that would be a great idea !!!

[TexasLeaguer]

Originally Posted by wonkaticket

I would have won gold and qualified for Olympic competition in my youth but the International Olympic Committee has yet to recognize "masturbation" as an official sport. Perhaps someday.....

"You know Bob, this young Wonka is one to watch. He posted the best score coming out of qualifiers, and with his combination of speed, distance, and style he may be the odds on favorite for gold this year. He's got a determined look in his eyes, and has clearly put in a lot of work leading up to these games."

[whitehse]

Originally Posted by Michael B

Since we did win a bronze, and 10th place, in Star we did okay. I have met one of the medalists, Peter Dean from Mass. The best yachtsmen on that 1972team sailed out of Wisconsin.

Sounds like you are speaking of Buddy Melges. I live not far from him in Southern Wisconsin and go past the small "factory" on occasion in a VERY small town here. It is so small the post office used to be someone's front porch.

[Michael B]

Originally Posted by whitehse

Sounds like you are speaking of Buddy Melges. I live not far from him in Southern Wisconsin and go past the small "factory" on occasion in a VERY small town here. It is so small the post office used to be someone's front porch.

Yes, Buddy Melges, Bill Bentsen and Bill Allen, gold medalists in the soling class (3 man keelboat) were members of the Lake Geneva Yacht Club, though Melges was the only one from Wisconsin. Melges was born in Elkhorn and lived in Zelda. Allen was from Minneapolis and Bentsen from Chicago. Bentsen graduated undergrad from the same school as my wife, Denison in Ohio.

[whitehse]

Originally Posted by Michael B

Yes, Buddy Melges, Bill Bentsen and Bill Allen, gold medalists in the soling class (3 man keelboat) were members of the Lake Geneva Yacht Club, though Melges was the only one from Wisconsin. Melges was born in Elkhorn and lived in Zelda. Allen was from Minneapolis and Bentsen from Chicago. Bentsen graduated undergrad from the same school as my wife, Denison in Ohio.

I didnt realize he was from Elkhorn as that is where I currently live. I do wish they would promote Mr Melges' accomplishments in and around his hometown. They really dont speak of him at all.

[Michael B]

Here are a couple of photos from my archives.


The first photo shows members of the U.S. Yachting team leaving for Tokyo from O'Hare:
Buddy Melges, Bill Bentsen, Peter Barrett, Dick Stearns and Lynn Willians.
Melges and Bentsen won a bronze in the Flying Dutchman Class (2 person dinghy where one person is attached to the boat via a rope and trapeze and leans out of the boat over the water to control it). Bentsen was an Assistant Dean at Beloit College at the time.
Peter Barrett won a silver in the Finn Class (one person dinghy). He was a professor at the University of Wisconsin
Dick Stearns and Lynn Williams won a silver in the Star Class (2 person keelboat). They were both sailmakers.

The other photo shows the boat of Melges, Bentsen and Allen on their way to winning the gold medal in the soling class at the 1972 Olympics. The boat on the left, D-64 is skippered by Paul Elvstron who was trying to become the first person to win a gold medal in 5 Olympics in sailing.

[iowadoc77]

With all that right arm forearm strength you could have dominated in arm wresting as well, although no one would have wanted to touch your hand...