The top photo is the Sherm Chavoor Memorial Fountain with the monument plaque shown below at the Arden Hills Swim and Tennis Club.~ Barbara
"Coach Chavoor instilled in his swimmers the drive to excel - to swim harder, longer and faster than ever before thought possible. "
These Gold Medal Winners in the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City were coached Coach Chavoor.
Mark Spitz - 9 Gold Medals
Debbie Meyer - 3 Gold Medals
Sue Pederson - 2 Gold Medals
John Nelson - 1 Gold Medal
Mike Burton - 3 Gold Medals
Ellie Daniel - 1 Gold Medal
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Olympic Swimming Coach Sherm Chavoor
Labels: Home Town Heros, Sacramento, Sports Posted by Barbara at Saturday, August 23, 2008
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2 comments:
Wow - a memorial to a coach, what a great idea.
And Sherm never new how to swim.
Tom W.
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