Athlete prepares for third Senior Olympics
Submitted on May 27, 2004 - 12:00am.
Erinn R. Johnson - 2004 Hampton University Short Course
WASHINGTON – He might not be an Ian Thorpe, the world record holder in the 400-meter freestyle, but he is an Olympic athlete.
Earlier this month, Tony Diamond joined 16 other athletes to yell for the slowest swimmers, some who finished several minutes behind the winners, and shake hands after each race. Husbands, wives and children cheered for everyone through 12 races. Sportsmanship trumped the hard competitive edge at this Olympics, which drew athletes ages 51 to 85.
When most his age might pick the less-strenuous sport of golf or tennis, Diamond, 74, began to compete in the D.C. Golden Olympics at age 57 in swimming, track, football throw, basketball free-throw and softball throw.
Earlier this month, Tony Diamond joined 16 other athletes to yell for the slowest swimmers, some who finished several minutes behind the winners, and shake hands after each race. Husbands, wives and children cheered for everyone through 12 races. Sportsmanship trumped the hard competitive edge at this Olympics, which drew athletes ages 51 to 85.
When most his age might pick the less-strenuous sport of golf or tennis, Diamond, 74, began to compete in the D.C. Golden Olympics at age 57 in swimming, track, football throw, basketball free-throw and softball throw.
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