🏅 DYK who the University’s first Olympic gold medalist was? Meet Edward F. Lindberg (1909 ENG, 2nd from left) who made history at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics! 🏃♂️✨ Part of the world record-setting 4x400m U.S. relay team, he also earned a bronze in the individual 400m.
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