OLYMPIC ATHLETES






Tenley Albright (She began her Olympic career at the 1952 Oslo Olympic Winter Games with a silver medal in figure skating. Then in the 1956 Cortina d`Ampezzo Olympic Winter Games she won the gold medal in the same event. She signed my card in 1 week at her home address) rec`d 3-23-01

Steve Alford (Was the only four-time team MVP at Indiana University, including the Big Ten MVP Award in 1987. His team won the gold medal at the 1984 Olympics playing for Coach Bob Knight. He signed my card in 12 days during his time as coach at the University of Iowa) rec`d 3-25-02

Bruce Baumgartner (This was a gift)

Bob Beamon (Winner of the gold medal in the 1968 Mexico City Olympic Games in the long jump event. He shattered the world record by long jumping 29` 1\2", this record would stand for 23 years. Also, he signed my card in 3 weeks at his home address) rec`d 3-15-01

Ralph Beard (Played from 1949-51 at the pro-level with the Indianapolis Olympians. During his college career at Kentucky he was a three time All-American, twice the college player of the year on NCAA championship teams and an Olympic gold medalist. He passed away on 11-29-07)

Melissa Belote (Broke the world record in the 200 meter backstroke enroute to winning her third gold medal in the 1972 Munich Olympics. She also won the 100 meter backstroke and swam a leg on the winning medley relay team gold medals. She signed my card in 11 weeks from her address in C.J. Apontes list) rec`d 4-27-02

John Bennett (Won the silver medal for the long jump in the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games. He signed my card in 8 days from his address in Harvey Meiselman's list) rec`d 12-20-02

Ron Bontemps (Was a member of the 1952 U.S. Olympic mens basketball team that won a gold medal in Helsinki, Finland. He signed my card and provided a signed photo in 10 days from his address in C.J. Apontes list) rec`d 1-2-03

Ralph Boston (Is best remembered for his successes in the long jump, Gold Medal in 1960 (Rome), Silver Medal in 1964 (Tokyo) and Bronze Medal in 1968 (Mexico City). He signed in 6 weeks via Harvey Meiselman's List) rec`d 04-03-06

Coach Herb Brooks (I was very pleased to rec this success! He played for the 1964 & 1968 U.S. Olympic Hockey Teams before accepting a position at Minnesota as coach. He led the Golden Gophers to NCAA Championships in 1974, 1976 and 1979. Of course, he is better known for coaching the 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team to a gold medal and then coaching this years Olympic team to a silver medal. He signed both my card and an index card in 1 month from his address in C.J. Apontes list) rec`d 3-2-02

Mike Bruner (Won two gold medals at the 1976 Montreal Olympics. Bruner has made history in the 200 meter butter when he won the event in world record time. Also, he swam the opening leg of the 800 meter freestyle relay team for his second gold. He signed my card in 17 days from his address in C.J. Apontes list.) rec`d 2-25-02

Mike Burton (Won 3 Olympic gold medals, two came in the 1968 Mexico City Olympic Games in the 400 meter and 1500 meter freestyles and one in 1972 Munich Olympics for the 1500 meter freestyle. In addition he set 7 world records during his career and was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1977. He singed my card in 10 days from his address in C.J. Apontes list) rec`d 2-19-02

Dick Button (He won five consecutive world championships in figure skating. In 1948 he won the gold medal in the Olympic Winter Games in St. Moritz with maneuvers never attempted by other skaters. He also won a second gold medal in the 1952 Oslo Olympic Winter Games in the mens singles figure skating. He signed my card in 6 months at Candid Productions, 250 West 57th Street, Ste 1818, New York NY 10107-1818) rec`d 9-4-01

Milt Campbell (In 1956, he won a gold medal in the decathlon at the Melbourne Olympics. In 52, he won the silver at the Helsinki games. He signed in 10 days from Harvey Meiselman's list)

Tracy Caulkins (She was considered one of the best female swimmers in the history of the United States. She won three gold medals at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games. She signed in 3 months at her home address) rec`d 5-12-01

Dave Christian (Member of the 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey team that brought home a gold medal signed in 4 months from his address in Harvey Meiselman's list) rec`d 4-16-03

Alice Coachman (Was the first African-American woman to win an Olympic gold medal and the only American woman to win a gold medal in the 1948 Olympics in London. Her event was the high jump and she also won 25 national titles, mainly for the high jump. Although she failed to sign by sports card she instead signed an index card in 3 weeks from her address in C.J. Apontes list) rec`d 1-3-03

Barbara Cochran (Gold medal winner at the 1972 Sapporo Winter Olympics in the slalom. She signed my card in 6 months from her address in C.J. Apontes list) rec`d 5-20-02

Nadia Comaneci (At the Montreal Olympic Games at the age of 14 she was the first to receive a perfect score of 10. She would go on to earn seven 10`s enroute to gold medals in the all-around, the uneven bars and the balance beam. She also won two gold medals & one silver medal at the 1980 Moscow Games. She signed in 10 weeks at her home address) rec`d 6-11-01

Bart Conner (Former U.S. gymnastics gold medal winner at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games. He won gold medals for the Individual Parrell Bars & the Team All-Around. He missed the 1980 Moscow Olympics due to the U.S. boycott.) rec`d 10-28-02

Mel Counts (A member of the 1964 U.S. Olympic mens basketball team that won a gold medal in Tokyo, Japan. He also played 12 years in the NBA on different teams from 1964 to 1976. He signed my card in 9 days from his address in C.J. Apontes list) rec`d 1-2-03

Jim Craig (Goalie for the 1980 gold medal winning hockey team in the Lake Placid Olympics. He signed my card in 3 weeks at his home address) rec`d 5-24-01

Ed Crook (Won the gold medal in the 1960 Rome Olympic Games for boxing in the middleweight division. He signed my card in his home address) rec`d 5-29-01

Dick Davies (Was a member of the 1964 U.S. Olympic mens basketball team which won a gold medal. In the title game the United States defeated the former Soviet Union 73-59. He signed two cards in 1 week from his address in C.J. Apontes list) rec`d 12-30-02

Harrison Dillard (Won two Gold Medals in 1948 at the London Olympic Games in the 100 meters and 4x100 meter relay. He then won another two Gold Medals at the 1952 Helsinki Olympic Games in the 110 meter hurdles and the 4x100 meter relay. Mr. Dillard signed my card in 12 days at his home address) rec`d 1-18-01

Gail Devers (Once considered the fastest woman sprinter\hurdler in the world overcame a thyroid disorder (Graves' disease) that sidelined her in 1989-90 and nearly resulted in having both feet amputated. She won the Olympic gold medal in the 100 meters in the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. Gail went on to win the gold medal again in the 100-meter dash at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games, becoming the second woman to accomplish the feat of winning this prestigious event in two Olympic Games. She signed my card in 5 months via her business address of Gail Force Inc, 5415 Sugarloaf Parkway, Suite 2206, Lawrenceville GA 30043) rec`d 8-23-01

Bill Disney (Was a member of the 1960 & 1964 U.S. Olympic Speed Skating Teams. He signed my card in 1 month from his address in C.J. Apontes list) rec`d 12-5-02

Vicky Draves (Won the Olympic platform diving title to become the first woman in Olympic history to win both the springboard & platform diving gold medals at one Olympics (1948 London Summer Games). She signed my card in 1 week from her home address in C.J. Apontes address list) rec`d 2-4-02

Charles Dumas (Won the Olympic high jump title with a jump of 6` 11 1/2" during the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games. He signed my card in 10 days at his home address) rec`d 5-29-01

Mike Eruzione (Played on the 1980 gold medal winnning hockey team at Lake Placid Olympics. He was the team captain and signed in 10 days at his home address2152) rec`d 5-17-01

Janet Evans (One of the stars of the 1988 Seoul Olympics, winning gold medals in the 400- and 800-meter freestyle events and the 400-meter individual medley. Her time of 4:03.85 in the 400-meter freestyle was a world record. At the 1992 Olympics, Evans claimed two more medals, a gold in the 800-meter freestyle and a silver in the 400-meter. She signed my card in 9 weeks at her home address) rec`d 5-5-01

Lee Evans (Two time gold medal winner at the 1968 Mexico City Olympic Games. He signed in 2 weeks)

Cathy Ferguson (Swam the lead-off backstroke leg as U.S. women easily won the 400 meter medley in world record time. This was her second gold medal of the Olympics as she also won an individual title in the women's 100 meter backstroke event. She signed my card in 20 days via her home address) rec`d 8-6-01

Jennie Finch (Member of the 2004 Olympic Gold Medal Softball Team, signed in 16 days from Harvey Meiselman's information) rec`d 10-9-04

Phil Ford (Played seven seasons in the NBA earning Rookie of the Year in 1979 and was a member of the 1976 U.S. Olympic team that won the gold medal. He is North Carolina's all-time leading scorer & a 3-time consensus All-American. At the time of this signing he was an assistant coach for the Charlotte Bobcats, he signed in 20 days from the team address) rec`d 07-28-07

Bruce Furniss (Won two gold medals at the 1976 Montreal Olympics in swimming events. He signed my card in 3 weeks from his home address via the Harvey Meiselman Ultimate Address List) rec`d 8-5-01

Dan Gable (Many believe that he is the greatest wrestler that the U.S. has ever produced. In 1972 he won the gold medal at the Munich Olympic Games! He signed my card in 1 week at his home address) rec`d 3-26-01

Rulon Gardner (This was a gift)

Pete George (Won medals for weightlifting at three Olympics: silver in the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games, gold in the 1952 Helsinki Olympic Games & silver in the 1948 London Olympics. He signed my card in 2 weeks at his home address) rec`d 5-30-01

Brian Goodell (Set world records in the 400- and 1,500-meter freestyle events at the 1976 Olympic trials, then broke his own records in both events at the Olympic games in Montreal. He signed my card in 10 days from his home address in C.J. Apontes list) rec`d 2-16-02

Jed Graef (Captured the gold medal in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics for the 200 meter backstroke. He signed my card in 3 weeks) rec`d 10-7-02

Scott Hamilton (Skater signed in 9 months)

Eric Heiden (In nine days in February 1980 at Lake Placid, N.Y., Heiden accomplished what no Olympian had ever done -- he won five individual gold medals in a single Olympics, be it Summer or Winter. In addition, he was a 3-time overall world champion (1977-79). He signed two cards in 3 weeks, but his address was lost when my hard drive crashed a few weeks ago) rec`d 9-23-02

Anne Henning (U.S. women speedskaters made their best showing in the 1972 Sapporo Winter Games, with Anne Henning taking the gold in the 500 meter & the bronze in the 1,000 meter speed skating events. She signed my card in 6 months from her home address in Harvey Meiselman's address list) REC`D 1-28-02

Dianne Holum (Won both the gold & bronze medals in speed skating events in the 1968 Grenoble Winter Olympics. She also won gold & silver medals in the 1972 Sapporo Winter Olympics. She signed my card in 10 days at his home address) rec`d 5-18-01

Wade Houston (Former assistant coach under Denny Crum at the University of Louisville, also was the head coach of Tennessee. He signed my card in 5 weeks from his work address) rec`d 3-19-03

Mark Howe (Defenseman played 15 years in the NHL from 1979-95 and his best seasons came with the Philadelphia Flyers. He played in the All-Star game four times, 3 time Norris Trophy runner-up (NHL's best defenseman) and was a silver medalist as member of the USA Olympic Hockey Team in 1972. Today he is a scout for the Detroit Red Wings, where he signed my card in 3 weeks)

Bruce Jenner (At the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games he was the gold medal winner in the decathlon. He signed two cards in 14 weeks at his home address) rec`d 4-26-01

Luke Jackson (Was an All-American at Texas-Pan American and a member of the 1964 USA Olympic gold-medal basketball team. He went on to be the NBA Rookie of the Year Award in 1965 with the Philadelphia 76ers and played eight pro seasons. He was a starting forward on the 76ers' squad that claimed the 1967 NBA title (that team was voted the best in the first 50 years of the NBA). He signed my card in 15 days from his address in C.J. Apontes list) rec`d 1-6-03

Mark Johnson (Played 11 seasons in the NHL from 1980-90 with various teams including the Pittsburgh Penguins & New Jersey Devils. He is best know for being a member of the 1980 gold medal Olympic team and he signed my card in 24 days from his home address in C.J. Apontes list) rec`d 2-21-02

Micki King (Won the women`s springboard diving gold medal at the 1972 Munich Olympics. She signed my card in 11 days at her home address) rec`d 5-21-01

Tamio Kono (one of the greatest weightlifting champions in the history of the United States. He was the Gold Medal winner at the 1952 Helsinki Olympic Games, Gold Medal winner at the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games & the Silver Medal winner at the 1960 Rome Olympic Games. He signed my card in 2 weeks at his home address) rec`d 1-22-01

Olga Korbut (As a member of the Soviet Union`s Olympic Team she won 3 Gold Medals & 1 Silver Medal in the 1972 Munich Olympic Games. She won another Gold & Silver Medal in the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games. Olga was the first gymnastic athletic to complete the first ever backflip on the balance beam. She signed in 18 days at her home address) rec`d 2-17-01

Bob Kurland (Retired center played his college basketball at Oklahoma A&M and was a three time consensus All-American for Coach Hank Iba. He was the first player to win back to back NCAA tournament MVP honors in leading Oklahoma A&M to National Championships in 1945 & 1946.
Mr. Kurland went on to become an Olympian in 1948 & 52, he played on two gold-medal teams becoming the first player to achieve this feat. He signed my card in 1 week from his address in C.J. Apontes list) rec`d 5-28-02

Lance Larson (He was the first man in the world to go under a minute for the 100 meter butterfly. Won his Olympic gold medal on the butterfly leg of the 400 meter medley relay at the 1960 Rome Olympics yet is best known for the controversy over his dead-heat 100 meter freestyle silver medal in the same games. This was the last Olympics in which judges' eyeball decisions were given precedence over automatic judging devices. He signed my card in 2 weeks from his address in C. J. Apontes list) rec`d 2-25-02

Mike Larrabee (Won a gold medal in track & field for the 400 meter sprint at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. He then won a second gold medal in the 1600 meter relay. Also, signed my card in 10 weeks from this address in C.J. Apontes list) rec`d 4-11-02

Sammy Lee (Won both the Gold & Bronze Medals in the 1948 London Olympic Games. Also, won the Gold Medal in the 1952 Helsinki Olympic Games becoming the first male diver to win back-to-back gold medals in diving. He signed in 8 days at her home address) rec`d 2-12-01

Carl Lewis (9 time Olympic Gold Medal winner signed in 17 months) rec'd 01-31-09

Greg Louganis (He performed the ultimate feat in men`s diving at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games by capturing the gold medal in both the platform & springboard competitions. He repeated this double win in 1988 at the Seoul Olympic Games in 1988. Also, he earned the silver medal in 1976 at the Montreal Olympic Games in the platform dive event. He signed two cards in 3 weeks at his home address) rec`d 3-12-01

Madeline Manning (Four-time Olympian, she won a gold medal in the 1968 Mexico City Olympics in the 800 meter event. She signed my card in 3 weeks from her address in Harvey Meiselman's list) rec`d 6-4-02

Bob Mathias (He was at that time the youngest male to ever capture a gold medal when he won the decathlon in the 1948 London Olympic Games. He repeated his preformance four years later at the 1952 Helsinki Olympic Games. Mr. Mathias signed my card in 1 month at his home address) rec`d 3-26-01

Pat McCormick (The first athlete to win gold medals in both the springboard and platform diving events at two Olympic Games (1952 & 56). She signed in 10 days using Harvey Meiselman's list) rec`d 02-27-06



Mildred McDaniel (One of the world's top women athletes of the 1950s, she excelled in track and field. The world's dominant women's high jumper during that period, she was the gold medal winner in the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games with a world record 5-9 1/4. She kept my card but was nice enough to provide two signed photos in 6 days at her home address) rec`d 4-2-01

Jimmy McLane (Winner of three gold medals and one silver medal at both the 1948 London Olympic Games & 1952 Helsinki Olympic Games. He signed my card in 10 weeks via the International Swimmiing Hall of Fame) rec`d 4-19-03

Billy Mills (During the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games he won the Gold Medal in the 10,000 meters, setting a World Record in the process. He signed in 3 weeks at his home address) rec`d 2-5-01

Bobby Joe Morrow (Won three gold medals in the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games for the 100 and 200 meters & the 4x100 meter relay. He also tied three World Records and was the 1956 Sportsman of the Year by Sports Illustrated. He signed in 1 month his home address) rec`d 2-26-01

Peter Mueller (Won the gold medal at the 1976 Innsbruck Olympics in the first Olympic 1000 meter speed skating event ever contested for men. He signed my card in 9 days from his home address in C.J. Apontes address list.) rec`d 2-6-02

John Nabor (Winner of four gold medals and one silver medal for various swimming events in the 1976 Olympics. He signed in 9 days from Harvey Meiselman's list) rec`d 10-4-04

W. Parry O`Brien (He won Gold Medals at both the 1952 Helsinki Olympic Games & 1956 Melbourne Olympics. Also, won the Silver Medal in the 1960 Rome Olympic Games, during his athletic career he broke the world record sixteen times and was the first man to pass the 18-meter an 60 foot-barriers. He signed my card in 10 days at his home address) rec`d 1-23-01

Al Oerter (He won four Gold Medals in four successive Olympiads in the discus. His competed in the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games, 1960 Rome Olympic Games, 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games & 1968 Mexico City Olympic Games. He signed in 8 days at his home address) rec`d 3-1-01

Apolo Ohno (Two-time Olympic short track speedskating medal winner at 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympic Games. He brought home both the gold and silver medals and signed my home made card in 11 days from the US Olympic Training Center) rec`d 5-12-03

Mark Pavelich (Forward played seven seasons in the NHL from 1981-92 with the New York Rangers & Minnesota North Stars. Of course, Pavelich is better known for having gotten the assist on Mike Eruzione's goal that beat the Soviet Union during the 1980 Olympics. This was a nice surprise that took 10 weeks from his address in C.J. Apontes list) rec`d 4-16-02

Mel Pender (Competed in two Olympics and won a gold medal in the 1968 Mexico City Olympics as he ran the second leg on the world record-setting U.S. 400 Meter relay team. He signed my card in 18 days from his home address) rec`d 8-6-01

Mary Lou Retton (1984 Olympic Gold medal gymnastics winner signed in 1 week at his home address) rec`d 1-13-01

Steve Riddick (Anchored the United States to a gold medal victory in the 400 meter relay at the 1976 Montreal Olympics. He signed my card in 6 weeks from his address in C.J. Apontes list) rec`d 5-9-02

Don Rigazio (This was disappointing, Mr. Rigazio lives near me and kept my Olympic card. He was a goaltender on the 1956 U.S. Hockey team that won a silver medal in the winter games at Cortina D'Ampezzo, Italy. He sent a signed index card in 3 days from his home address) rec`d 2-14-02

Arnie Robinson (Was the silver medalist in the 1972 Olympic long jump and he bettered that performace by winning the 1976 gold medal again in the long jump at the Montreal Olympics. He signed my card in 7 weeks from his address in C.J. Apontes list. The signature is too poor for a scan) rec`d 3-20-02

Leo Randolph (Had an impressive amateur career, Leo won the National Golden Gloves and AAU flyweight titles before capturing the Olympic Gold medal, and finishing with a 167-7 record. His gold came at the 1976 Montreal Olympics, he remains the youngest American boxer to ever win a gold medal. He signed my card in 1 week from his address in C.J. Apontes list) rec`d 11-25-02

Joan Bennoit-Samuelson (Won the gold medal in the first marathon ever run by women in Olympic Games competition at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games. She signed my card in 18 months from her home address, in addition she sent a note of apology) rec`d 4-16-03

Bill Steinkraus (A member of the United States Equestrian Team from 1951 through 1972, he competed in six Olympics, sharing team bronze in 1952 and team silver in '60 and '72. He was the first US rider ever to win an Olympic individual gold medal (Mexico City, 1968). In addition, he rode in 87 Nations Cup and won 38 of them. He signed my card in 3 months from his address in C.J. Apontes list) rec`d 3-14-03

Frank Shorter (Won the Gold Medal at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games in the marathon event. He also won the Silver Medal in the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games for the marathon. He signed two cards in 11 days at his home address) rec`d 1-20-01

Jill Sterkel (Made her Olympic debut at the age of 15 at the 1976 Games in Montreal and earned her first gold at the 1976 Games as a member of the U.S. 4x100m relay team.
Sterkel’s second gold came eight years later in the same event at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. She signed my card in 1 week from her home address in C. J. Aponte address list) rec`d 10-18-01

Eric Strobel (Played on the 1980 mens Olympic gold medal winning hockey team. He signed my card in 6 weeks from his address in C.J. Apontes list) rec`d 3-14-02

Bill Toomey (The 1968 Mexico City Olympic Games Decathlon gold medal winner. He signed in 2 months at his home address) rec`d 3-10-01

Peter Vidmar (As the U.S.'s captain, Vidmar led his team to this nations first gold medal (Team all-around) ever in gymnastics with an upset victory over China at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. He went on to win the gold medal in the individual pommel horse event. He signed my card in 6 months from his home address) rec`d 9-8-01

Chris von Saltza (Anchored the U.S. women to a gold medal in the 400 meter freestyle relay at the 1960 Rome Olympics. In addition she also won two other gold medals and a silver in the same Olympics. She signed my card in 2 months from her address in C.J. Apontes list) rec`d 4-1-02

Mark Wells (He was a four year letter-winner from Bowling Green University, where he notched 77 career goals and 155 assists. Better known as a member of the Gold Medal winning 1980 U.S. Hockey team, often forgotten is the fact that he was the last player added to the roster before the team traveled to Lake Placid, N.Y. He signed my card in 2 months from his address in Harvey Meiselman's former list) rec`d 3-25-02

Wayne Wells (Won a gold medal in the 1972 Munich Olympics in the welterweight class for wrestling. In addition, while at the University of Oklahoma, Wayne was a three-time Big Eight champion and a three-time All-American. NCAA runner-up as a junior, he won the championship the following year and went on to earn fourth place in the Olympic Games of 1968. He signed my card in 2 weeks from his address in C.J. Apontes list) rec`d 3-5-02

Mal Whitfield (Won national collegiate 880-800 titles for Ohio State in 1948 and 1949. He made his first Olympic team in the 1948 London Olympics, taking the 800 meter gold medal in 1:49.2 and placing third in the 400 meter. He garnered a second gold medal in the 4 x 400 meter relay. In 1952 at the Helsinki Olympics, he repeated his 800 victory, again in 1:49.2, and earned a silver medal in the 4 x 400 meter. The 1954 Sullivan Award winner as the top amateur athlete in the U.S. He was elected to U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame in 1988 and sign my card in 10 days from his home address in C.J. Apontes list.) rec`d 2-7-02

Doreen Wilber (Gold medal winner for womens archery in the 1972 Munich Olympics, she was a two-time national champion & twice runner up at the world championships. She signed my card in 5 days from her address in C.J. Apontes list) rec`d 12-21-02

Dave Wottle (In the 1972 Munich Summer Olympics, he turned in one of the most memorable Olympic performances ever, coming back from a seemingly insurmountable distance in the 800-meter finals to overtake three runners, including heavily favored Soviet Yevgeniy Arzhanov, in the last 20 meters to earn a gold medal by 0.3 seconds He signed in 3 weeks at his home address) rec`d 6-26-01

Cy Young (The first American to ever win a gold medal in the javelin competition. This took place during the 1952 Helsinki Olympics. He signed my card in 8 days from his home address in C.J. Apontes address list.) rec`d 2-5-02

Shelia Young (First U.S. athlete to win 3 medals at a Winter Olympics (1976 Innsbruck), won a gold medal in the 500 meter speed skating event, silver medal in the 1500 meter & bronze medal in the 1000 meter event. She signed my card in 1 month from her address in C.J. Apontes newest list) rec`d 4-11-02