Horace Ashenfelter, Olympic Victor of a Cold War Showdown, Dies at 94
Ashenfelter, an F.B.I. agent, won gold at the 1952 Games by passing a favored Soviet runner on the final water obstacle of the 3,000-meter steeplechase. [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: nytimes.com
Category: Track and Field
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