"Ivanov was so excited after receiving his gold medal that he accidentally dropped it into Lake Wendouree; he dove into the lake attempting to recapture his medal, but to no avail, and the International Olympic Committee provided him with a replacement medal." (Encycl. Britannica)
Ivanov won his first gold medal in rowing's 1X in 1956 Olympics as an 18 year old. He was in fourth place at the 1,500 meter mark. With only 500 meters left, he began a devastating sprint, first catching Poland's Teodor Kocerka, then American John B. Kelly, Jr. Finally, with 200 meters to go, he blew past fellow teenager Stuart Mackenzie of Australia who had led the entire race. Mackenzie had momentarily stopped rowing and according to his account Mackenzie believed that he had won the race...
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tietajajoshua 2 years ago
"Ivanov was so excited after receiving his gold medal that he accidentally dropped it into Lake Wendouree; he dove into the lake attempting to recapture his medal, but to no avail, and the International Olympic Committee provided him with a replacement medal." (Encycl. Britannica)
rowermc 3 years ago
cant blame him for being excited though =D i know I would be if I won the single at 18 having raced from 4th to 1st over 500m
lollalot 2 years ago
Ivanov won his first gold medal in rowing's 1X in 1956 Olympics as an 18 year old. He was in fourth place at the 1,500 meter mark. With only 500 meters left, he began a devastating sprint, first catching Poland's Teodor Kocerka, then American John B. Kelly, Jr. Finally, with 200 meters to go, he blew past fellow teenager Stuart Mackenzie of Australia who had led the entire race. Mackenzie had momentarily stopped rowing and according to his account Mackenzie believed that he had won the race...
rowermc 3 years ago