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* ... that Casey Washington made the game-winning score that ended a record nine-overtime college football game?

* ... that '''[[Casey Washington]]''' made the game-winning score that ended a record nine-[[Overtime (sports)|overtime]] college football game?

* ... that the 2024 inductees to the Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame include a man with Down syndrome who has lifted 425 pounds (193 kg), an "average gymnast" turned Olympics judge, a "preeminent sportswriter", the state's "greatest high hurdler", the "inventor" of the modern sports mascot, a record-setting 10-year-old, a champion gymnast, an Olympic field hockey player, and a pro baseball player in five countries?

* ... that the 2024 inductees to the [[Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame]] include a '''[[Jonathan Stoklosa|man with Down syndrome]]''' who has lifted 425 pounds (193 kg), an '''[[Cheryl Hamilton|"average gymnast"]]''' turned Olympics judge, a '''[[Kevin Tresolini|"preeminent sportswriter"]]''', the state's '''[[Eric Cannon|"greatest high hurdler"]]''', the '''[[David Raymond|"inventor"]]''' of the modern sports mascot, a record-setting '''[[Gary Chelosky|10-year-old]]''', a '''[[Marcy Levine|champion gymnast]]''', an Olympic '''[[Caitlin Van Sickle|field hockey player]]''', and a '''[[Cliff Brumbaugh|pro baseball player]]''' in five countries?

* ... that Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority general manager Phillip Eng brews his own beer?

* ... that [[Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority]] general manager '''[[Phillip Eng]]''' brews his own beer?

* ... that during a soccer game, Mike Watts and his co-commentator wove more than 200 Taylor Swift song titles into the broadcast?

* ... that during a soccer game, '''[[Mike Watts (sportscaster)|Mike Watts]]''' and his co-commentator wove more than 200 [[Taylor Swift]] song titles into the broadcast?

* ... that according to witnesses, the plutonium charge in the bomb used in the nuclear weapons test Gerboise Verte was transported in an economy car?

* ... that according to witnesses, the plutonium charge in the bomb used in the nuclear weapons test '''[[Gerboise Verte]]''' was transported in [[Citroën 2CV|an economy car]]?

* ... that the Puyallup people traditionally took ritual sweat baths before hunting, after intercourse, and even as a sport?

* ... that the '''[[Puyallup people]]''' traditionally [[Ritual purification|took ritual sweat baths]] before hunting, after intercourse, and even as a sport?

* ... that football player Michael Jurgens never lost in 42 high school varsity games?

* ... that football player '''[[Michael Jurgens]]''' never lost in 42 high school varsity games?

* ... that Casey Washington made the game-winning score that ended a record nine-overtime college football game?

* ... that '''[[Casey Washington]]''' made the game-winning score that ended a record nine-[[Overtime (sports)|overtime]] college football game?

* ... that Lyle Bauer continued to attend Canadian Football League executive meetings despite being unable to speak due to his treatment for stage four throat cancer?

* ... that '''[[Lyle Bauer]]''' continued to attend [[Canadian Football League]] executive meetings despite being unable to speak due to his treatment for stage four throat cancer?

* ... that in college, American football player Jarrett Kingston started at the position of left guard, then moved to left tackle, and then played right tackle and right guard?

* ... that in college, [[American football]] player '''[[Jarrett Kingston]]''' started at the position of [[Guard (gridiron football)|left guard]], then moved to [[Tackle (gridiron football position)#Left tackle|left tackle]], and then played [[Tackle (gridiron football position)#Right tackle|right tackle]] and [[Guard (gridiron football)|right guard]]?

* ... that Travis Clayton went from the eighth tier of English rugby union to being drafted into the National Football League, even though he had never played in an American football game?

* ... that '''[[Travis Clayton]]''' went from the eighth tier of English rugby union to being drafted into the National Football League, even though he had never played in an [[American football]] game?

* ... that Green Bay Packers player Travis Glover started at three separate positions along the offensive line during his college football career?

* ... that [[Green Bay Packers]] player '''[[Travis Glover]]''' started at three separate positions along the [[Lineman (gridiron football)#Offensive line|offensive line]] during his [[college football]] career?

* ... that tennis player Arthur Ashe only realized that his doubles partner Larry Nagler was Jewish when he was invited to Nagler's home for lox and bagels?

* ... that tennis player [[Arthur Ashe]] only realized that his doubles partner '''[[Larry Nagler]]''' was Jewish when he was invited to Nagler's home for lox and bagels?

* ... that in high school, tennis player Sara Daavettila went an entire season without losing a game?

* ... that in high school, tennis player '''[[Sara Daavettila]]''' went an entire season without losing a [[Tennis scoring system#Game score|game]]?

* ... that during her 2023 season, Aryna Sabalenka became the first woman since Serena Williams in 2016 to reach the semifinals at all four majors in a season?

* ... that during '''[[2023 Aryna Sabalenka tennis season|her 2023 season]]''', [[Aryna Sabalenka]] became the first woman since [[Serena Williams]] in 2016 to reach the semifinals at all four [[Grand Slam (tennis)|majors]] in a season?

* ... that CBS executive Laurence Tisch found out on a tennis court in the U.S. Virgin Islands that rival network NBC had bought his company's affiliate station in Miami?

* ... that [[CBS]] executive [[Laurence Tisch]] found out on a tennis court in the [[United States Virgin Islands|U.S. Virgin Islands]] that rival network [[NBC]] had '''[[1989 South Florida television affiliation switch|bought his company's affiliate station in Miami]]'''?

* ... that Brian Kalbas helped recruit the player who would replace him in the number-one spot on his college tennis team?

* ... that '''[[Brian Kalbas]]''' helped recruit the player who would replace him in the number-one spot on his college tennis team?

* ... that both siblings of number-one NCAA Division I tennis player Fiona Crawley also played college tennis?

* ... that both siblings of number-one [[NCAA Division I]] tennis player '''[[Fiona Crawley]]''' also played college tennis?

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* ... that Ronald MacDonald was allegedly drugged with chloroform during the 1901 Boston Marathon, sabotaging his race?

* ... that [[Ronald MacDonald (athlete)|Ronald MacDonald]] was allegedly [[Chloroform#Pharmacology|drugged with chloroform]] during the '''[[1901 Boston Marathon]]''', sabotaging his race?

* ... that after failing to qualify for prestigious races as an athlete, Mounir Akbache became a rabbit?

* ... that after failing to qualify for prestigious races as an athlete, '''[[Mounir Akbache]]''' became a [[Pacemaker (running)|rabbit]]?

* ... that Max Eisenbud helped make Maria Sharapova the world's highest-paid female athlete for more than a decade?

* ... that '''[[Max Eisenbud]]''' helped make [[Maria Sharapova]] the world's highest-paid female athlete for more than a decade?

* ... that Drew Golz, who was Baseball Academic All-American of the Year and Soccer Academic All-American of the Year, became the first male student athlete to be named Academic All-American of the year for two sports at the same time?

* ... that '''[[Drew Golz]]''', who was '''[[List of Baseball Academic All-America Team Members of the Year|Baseball Academic All-American of the Year]]''' and '''[[List of Men's Soccer Academic All-America Team Members of the Year|Soccer Academic All-American of the Year]]''', became the first male [[student athlete]] to be named [[Academic All-America]]n of the year for two sports at the same time?

* ... that Rana Reider has trained athletes who won Olympic gold medals in five different events?

* ... that '''[[Rana Reider]]''' has trained athletes who won Olympic gold medals in five different events?

* ... that in 2022, Julia Dorsey helped North Carolina win a national lacrosse championship and reach the national soccer final?

* ... that in 2022, '''[[Julia Dorsey (athlete)|Julia Dorsey]]''' helped [[North Carolina Tar Heels|North Carolina]] win [[2022 NCAA Division I women's lacrosse tournament|a national lacrosse championship]] and reach [[2022 NCAA Division I women's soccer championship game|the national soccer final]]?

* ... that the 2024 inductees to the Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame include a man with Down syndrome who has lifted 425 pounds (193 kg), an "average gymnast" turned Olympics judge, a "preeminent sportswriter", the state's "greatest high hurdler", the "inventor" of the modern sports mascot, a record-setting 10-year-old, a champion gymnast, an Olympic field hockey player, and a pro baseball player in five countries?

* ... that the 2024 inductees to the [[Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame]] include a '''[[Jonathan Stoklosa|man with Down syndrome]]''' who has lifted 425 pounds (193 kg), an '''[[Cheryl Hamilton|"average gymnast"]]''' turned Olympics judge, a '''[[Kevin Tresolini|"preeminent sportswriter"]]''', the state's '''[[Eric Cannon|"greatest high hurdler"]]''', the '''[[David Raymond|"inventor"]]''' of the modern sports mascot, a record-setting '''[[Gary Chelosky|10-year-old]]''', a '''[[Marcy Levine|champion gymnast]]''', an Olympic '''[[Caitlin Van Sickle|field hockey player]]''', and a '''[[Cliff Brumbaugh|pro baseball player]]''' in five countries?

* ... that gymnast Samir Aït Saïd performed a backflip as the French team walked in during the 2020 Summer Olympics opening ceremony?

* ... that gymnast '''[[Samir Aït Saïd]]''' performed a [[Flip (acrobatic)|backflip]] as the French team walked in during the [[2020 Summer Olympics opening ceremony]]?

* ... that basketball player Joanne McCarthy and her actress sister Jenny did gymnastics and bowling in their youth?

* ... that basketball player '''[[Joanne McCarthy (basketball)|Joanne McCarthy]]''' and her actress sister [[Jenny McCarthy|Jenny]] did gymnastics and bowling in their youth?

* ... that Charlize Mörz became the first Austrian female gymnast to win a gold medal in the FIG World Cup series in 2024?

* ... that '''[[Charlize Mörz]]''' became the first Austrian female gymnast to win a gold medal in the [[Artistic Gymnastics World Cup|FIG World Cup series]] in 2024?

* ... that gymnast Andrei Muntean was Romania's first Youth Olympic Games champion?

* ... that gymnast '''[[Andrei Muntean]]''' was Romania's first [[Youth Olympic Games]] champion?

* ... that Audrys Nin Reyes is the first male gymnast from the Dominican Republic to qualify for the Olympic Games?

* ... that '''[[Audrys Nin Reyes]]''' is the first male gymnast from the Dominican Republic to qualify for the [[Olympic Games]]?