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| | | SAMMY LEE ROSE TO THE TOP BY DIVING AT THE OLYMPICS | | July 27, 2012 | | After 64 years, the Summer Olympics return to London on Friday.
Also back in England's capital will be the world's oldest living Olympic gold medalist: Sammy Lee, who turns 92 on Wednesday.
When the Fresno, Calif.-born son of Korean immigrants won gold in the 10-meter platform dive in 1948 — with a bronze in the 3-meter springboard — it was the first time an American of Asian heritage stood tallest at the Olympic podium.
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