WineAndDogs2020 t1_j24cs5f wrote
Reply to comment by Landlubber77 in TIL of Dick Roth, a swimmer who was diagnosed with appendicitis shortly before the men’s 400m individual medley in the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games. He refused an immediate operation and instead swam in the finals, winning a gold medal. by alexjpg
Lol, cause athletes are known to not go all out during Olympic competition.
Landlubber77 t1_j24fkun wrote
Do you mean of course his times would be better at the Olympics? I'd agree with you on that.
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