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Men's Track & Field
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50 Years of the Ivy League Spotlight on Adam Nelson
11/8/2006 12:00:00 AM | Men's Track & Field
"It wasn't until eighth grade that I started in track and field," begins Dartmouth alum Adam Nelson. "I have to be honest. I went out for the track team because I didn't make the baseball team. It turned out all right."
What an understatement. Nelson is a two-time Olympic medalist, winning silver in the shot put in the 2000 and 2004 Olympics, as well as the 1997 NCAA championship. He holds the Dartmouth shot put record of 19.89 meters, more than two meters better than the previous record (17.45), set in 1973. Nelson also played football for Dartmouth, lettering all four years (for a total of 12 letters). In his junior year, he helped Dartmouth football to a perfect season, a record 10 wins, and an Ivy championship. Full Story
What an understatement. Nelson is a two-time Olympic medalist, winning silver in the shot put in the 2000 and 2004 Olympics, as well as the 1997 NCAA championship. He holds the Dartmouth shot put record of 19.89 meters, more than two meters better than the previous record (17.45), set in 1973. Nelson also played football for Dartmouth, lettering all four years (for a total of 12 letters). In his junior year, he helped Dartmouth football to a perfect season, a record 10 wins, and an Ivy championship. Full Story
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