Charles Kerr's patriotic spirit helped make him an easy choice when members of the Lake Placid 1980 Torch Relay Team selected one of their own to light the Olympic Cauldron at the Opening Ceremony.
The first Black American archer to compete at the Paralympic Games, he was seeded 12th in the compound open tournament at Rio 2016 but captured the gold medal.
LeRoy Neiman was a showman and said that how he painted was just as important as what he painted. Neiman was easily identified on location, with his handlebar mustache, bright clothing and cigar in his mouth.
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