halfcrazyhippo t1_j23zphk wrote on December 29, 2022 at 2:25 PM Reply to 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 Reminds me of Keri Strug, the gymnast who vaulted on a broken ankle in 1996 to win the team gold. Permalink 3
halfcrazyhippo t1_j23zphk wrote
Reply to 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
Reminds me of Keri Strug, the gymnast who vaulted on a broken ankle in 1996 to win the team gold.