Al Oerter
Al Oerter overcame any obstacle in his path to win four consecutive Olympic gold medals in the discus, setting an Olympic record every time.
Having learned about the origins of the Olympic and Paralympic movements, guests embark on the journeys that Team USA athletes take to get to the Games.
Learn about the training required to achieve the standards of Olympians and Paralympians at six interactive sport demonstrations. Some activities will even include a performance analysis by a featured athlete dropped into your digital locker.
“Speed” includes a running simulator.
“Aim” demonstrates a virtual archery bow and target.
“Balance” shows a first-person view at the start of the Skeleton track.
“Strategy” pauses a Sled Hockey game for you to determine what the player should do next.
“Mental Visualization” requires memorizing a sequence of maneuvers to get to the bottom of a ski hill.
“Reaction” uses motion tracking to test your reflexes in Goalball, a sport played by visually impaired athletes.
These sports were selected because they have an Olympic and Paralympic equivalent and highlight the wide range of skills needed to be the best in a particular sport (speed, accuracy, mental focus, reaction time and focus).
The Order of Ikkos, an honorary medal given by medal-winning U.S. athletes to a person who made an impact on their accomplishments.
You can learn more about the Order of Ikkos at the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum where one of the medals is currently on display.
See Michelle Dusserre Farrell’s journal containing the detailed notes of her practices and competitions on display at the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum.
Al Oerter overcame any obstacle in his path to win four consecutive Olympic gold medals in the discus, setting an Olympic record every time.
The daughter of South Korean immigrants, she was one of the first Olympic champions born in the year 2000.
She took up track as an offseason complement to basketball and attended a college that had never sent a runner to the U.S. Olympic Trials.
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