Ron karnaugh biography


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Ron Karnaugh's Tragedy and Triumph in the 1992 Olympics...

ATLANTA FOUR YEARS ago in Barcelona, Ron Karnaugh was a shattered hero at the Olympic Games.
His father, Peter, died of a heart attack sitting with family in the stands during opening ceremonies, watching his son march in the parade.

Ron swam in the meter individual medley less than a week later, finishing sixth, then wore his father’s hat outside the deck area to honor his dad.
The media turned Karnaugh into a symbol of courage and grace. His story was so appealing, George Steinbrenner offered him a scholarship to medical school.
That was then.

Ron karnaugh biography

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    • This is a lesssympathetic now. Karnaugh, a pariah among U.

    S. swimmers, sat at home yesterday in Maplewood, N.

    J., defending the legal action he brought against fellow American athlete Greg Burgess.
    “It’s more important for the U.

    S.

    Olympic Committee to send quality athletes as opposed to worrying about medals,” Karnaugh said. “I don’t regret what I did for a second.

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