MEXICO CITY, January 8 (EL UNIVERSAL).- Winning a medal in the Olympic Games is undoubtedly one of the greatest dreams of athletes worldwide, a long process that requires years of work and sacrifices.
Factors that will go to second ended for Steve Genter, American gold medalist at the 1972 Munich Olympics in the 400 meter freestyle.
A man who shared his desire to auction his medal with the sole objective of supporting his foundation, which focuses on helping minors with special needs.
Genter, who achieved a time of 3:54.43 in that competition, added that the medal will be sold online and that he hopes to raise between $50,000 and $100,000.
“These medals mean a lot to me. But I think it’s time they pass on to others who will appreciate them and use them to do good in the world,” he said.
2024-01-09 05:06:13
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