Jenny Thompson
Jenny Thompson
Jennifer Elisabeth Thompson, later known by her married name Jenny Cumpelik, is an American former competition swimmer...
ProfessionRunner
Date of Birth15 October 1910
accept award grew hampshire largest message olympian olympic proud state support university
I grew up in New Hampshire and was proud to be an Olympian from the state. The message from the largest university in the state is that it doesn't support Olympic sports, and I can't really accept an award from a university that does such a thing.
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People were really divided about whether it was appropriate.
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It was a good way to start my final meet but I still have a few races. I just wanted to keep the ball rolling for the U.S.
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How can the university honor me for accomplishments in an endeavor which they clearly do not respect?
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It's an interesting example of the way war shapes a culture.