the germans really did love a rigged deck, they rigged lane choice, then they wont shout into lane six so they could hear the start, prolly what prompted the use a firearm for starts, that was lame they lost 2-3 seconds there, OR germany way jumped the gun, both IMHO, should have been DQ'd, instead they got handed a good old fashioned arse whoopin, USA style ... karma caught up them quick. . .
Bei den Olympischen Spielen hatte Professor Klümper ihn ohne sein Wissen gedopt. „Das war die verdammte Spritze von Klümper“ Ohne die hätte er den Finnen geschlagen!
Volvió a perder en los Angeles casi de la.misma manera. Eran dos formas distintas de competir y Karpinnen tenía un final demoledor. Tuvo la mala fortuna de coincidir con 2 delos más grandes singlistas.
In 2002, I was the maid of honor at my friends wedding on the island of Kauai. We stayed at Waialua Bayview on the third floor. On the first floor was a nice man from Washington State who stayed there during the winter, called “Big Jim”. My husband and myself were invited into his condo along with my friend and her new husband. He told us this story in a very humble and matter-of-fact way. Being that I am someone to ask more questions I asked him where he kept his gold medal. So he reached into his pocket and pulled out a little velveteen bag….. and produced the gold medal for the four of us to marvel at. I knew I was witnessing greatness. We were all allowed to hold the metal. I have photographs of us all that I wish I could post here. I was quite overwhelmed and tearful of being allowed to not only meet this man and hear his amazing story but to also realize that for all these years he carried his gold metal in his front pocket. I came from a generation of watching gymnasts like MaryLou design their own rooms for their gold medals and place them under glass. I am still to this day amazed that I was able to meet a man who was and is so incredibly amazing and who allowed us a gift that we cannot really fully explain the levity to in words to anyone else. It was a “you had to be there” kind of day. At the time in 2002 there was no book about his life but I came home thinking that there should be and I am so glad someone did write one. It was an absolutely amazing story to hear firsthand in March 2002. And I don’t know what made me think of Big Jim today but I am so glad to be able to find this video linked to an article about him and his team while Hitler was watching. Thank you Jim McMillin for that day. USA ♥️
This has to be the biggest comeback from any race I have ever seen ... Karpinnen was 4 lengths down at the 1K mark ... and 2 lengths down with 500 to go
Thomas Lange was so impressive! I saw him sometimes live, great! In my early years I was allways a Fan from Peter Michael Kolbe, especially since I met him. But the style, the technic from Thomas Lange.....superb!
@@billlenihan2586 ??? Are you trying to be funny? Of course he had to compete in his prime. Some Westerners boycotted in 1980 and some Easterners in 1984, but he won regardless.
@@NosleNremix Sorry I had a typo. It should be a "false" start. Watch the boat second from the bottom. They start rowing before the actual call to start.there is a pause before the "start" call (in Italian I am guessing). No other boat starts at that time. Even in that boat, stern pair start and 6 seat seems surprised by it because he is not moving with the stern pair. It's almost like they discussed jumping the start and 6 seat forgot.
@@busterchops aah yes i saw it now ! At least i don't think that the results would have been so much different.. (maybe for The midfield) The Germans were clearly on top ! Do you know one of these athletes ? (I don't think your interest for this race is random)
@@NosleNremix My interest in this is not random but based on my love for the sport. It is something I have done for more than 40 years and coached for around 30. I also find the history of the sport fascinating so I love watching these old clips. However, it is funny you ask if I know anyone in the boat and the answer is... I did not think so until I just now looked up who was on the crew. I do know a couple of the members but only tangentially. As in, I have met them (but did not know they were on this crew), but they would have no idea who I am :). Thanks for asking though, I would not have known that otherwise.
@@busterchops 😃 Happy to have contributed unwittingly hahah ! My father (Jean Marie Lemaire) was on double scull for the Belgian delegation and finished 6th with Gérard Higny 🙂 I still have some documents, press articles, Olympic ID card, parade uniform,.. a real historical treasure tbh and even more for me. But i didn't know there were videos of this particular race ! This is really amazing 🙂🥲
@@bjo889 I was 5-man in an undefeated Penn frosh nat'l champ boat; 4-man was a Harriton oar...went on to be my room-mate later at Penn, my Best Man and an Air Force flight sugeon...
