# @nextshark on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/C9ApZbGCRi6
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/20328339-nextshark-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2024-07-04T18:02:41.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** NextShark (@nextshark) — https://gondola.cc/nextshark

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Have you heard of Sammy Lee, AKA the first Asian American to win an Olympic Gold? 🥇⁠
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In 1948, Sammy Lee became the first Asian American to secure the gold medal and the first man to win back-to-back gold medals in Olympic platform diving. The Korean American Olympian’s impact persisted beyond the sports world: he served as a WWII Veteran and became a well-respected doctor. ⁠
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🏅Join NextShark’s newsletter to get the daily schedules for all Asian American athletes and general updates on the Paris Olympics 2024⁠
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