Tuesday, September 1, 2009

September 1 Birthdays

1970
Sirivanh Ketavong, Laos, long-distance runner. Competing for Laos, Ketavong finished next to last in the 1996 (Atlanta) Olympic Games women's marathon (3:25:16) and last in the 2000 (Sydney) Olympic Games women's marathon (3:34:27).

1987
Leonel Suárez, Cuba, decathlete. Leonel Suárez was the bronze medalist in the men's decathlon in the 2008 (Beijing) Olympic Games and the silver medalist in the decathlon at the 2009 (Berlin) World Championships.

1 comment:

  1. This is a cool little idea, Herb! Poor Sirivanh! I assume (yes, I know how that word breaks down) this is a female? I have beaten her times...so I could become a citizen of Laos & compete in the Olympics...whoa! I'll have to look into that! :D

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