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Speedskating silver medalist Eddy Alvarez makes it to the big leagues

Miami Marlins infielder joins Jim Thorpe as the only Olympic medalists in another sport to play in Major League Baseball

Virtual Exhibit: Jesse Owens’ incredible performance at Berlin 1936

At Berlin 1936, Jesse Owens won the gold medal in the 100, 200, long jump and 4x100 relay.

From an idea to reality: How Dick Celeste championed the building of the Museum

The former Ohio governor saw the impact the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame had on Cleveland and hopes the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum will do the same for Colorado Springs

She might have been underestimated, but Wyomia Tyus made a habit to finish first

The first person to repeat as an Olympic champion in the 100 meters, she felt strongly about her role as an activist.

Before he was a Hall of Fame coach, Larry Brown won Olympic gold as a player

The only coach to guide teams to NBA and NCAA championships, the point guard helped Team USA win gold at the Tokyo 1964 Olympic Games.

Paralympic champion Ron Stein is more commonly remembered for his life outside athletics

An integral part of his community in Illinois, he would be the last person to talk about his 11 gold medals.

Two-time Paralympian Tyler Carter looks forward to showcasing the Museum

An alpine skier who has competed in slalom and giant slalom, he is a member of the Museum's Guest Experience Team.

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Billy Mills: Plenty of Motivation

Billy Mills posted one of the greatest upsets in Olympic history, when he won the 10,000-meter run at Tokyo 1964; a Native American from Pine Ridge, South Dakota, Mills continues to use his voice to advance Native American issues.

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Joe Frazier took advantage of his chance to win Olympic gold

Originally an alternate for the Games, Frazier knocked out his first three opponents then won the gold-medal bout despite a broken thumb

They never had the chance to compete

Forty years after the boycott of the Moscow 1980 Olympic Games, a look back at some of the athletes from the 1980 U.S. Olympic Team.

James Connolly was an unlikely U.S. Olympic hero

With a technique he had not used since his youth, James Connolly finished first in the triple jump at Athens 1896.

At 100, judo legend Yosh Uchida’s accomplishments speak for themselves

Yosh Uchida coached the first U.S. Olympic Judo Team. More than half a century later, at 100 years old he remains the San Jose State University head judo coach.

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St. Louis 1904 Olympic Games

Due to the difficulty of getting to St. Louis and European tensions caused by the Russo-Japanese War, only 62 athletes came from outside North America.

Lake Placid 1932 Olympic Winter Games

The Olympic Winter Games came to the United States for the first time. Lake Placid native Jack Shea won two gold medals in speed skating, the first athlete to win multiple gold medals in a single Olympic Winter Games.

Los Angeles 1932 Olympic Games

Participation dropped to its lowest level in 28 years because of the Great Depression, but several new concepts made their debut: an Olympic Village (for male athletes), Victory Podium and a shortened period of competition.

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