Amanda Dove at the Delta Sun Times put out a neat story by providing a list of all the Discovery Bay Olympians and Champions. With the Opening Ceremonies of the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games set to start July 27th, this is a fun story.
Below is the list she has compiled.
CURRENT OLYMPIANS:
Tony Azevedo & Ryan Bailey – Water Polo – 2012 Olympics
Watch this month’s Olympics to see…. Water polo sensations Tony Azevedo and Ryan Bailey, who are going to their fourth Olympics. After qualifying for the U.S.team, Azevedo and Bailey made Olympic history. The Olympic water polo event has never had a player compete in four different Olympics.
PAST OLYMPIANS:
Mike Bruner – Olympic Swimmer, Gold Medalist (1976)
Bonny Warner: Olympic Luge & Bobsleigh (1980, 1984, 1988)
Charlie Tickner: Olympic Figure Skater, Bronze Medalist (1980)
Dagmar Hintnaus, Olympic Gymnastics (1972)
WORLD CHAMPIONS & RECORD HOLDERS:
Janine Seaton – F2 World Champion Water Ski Racer 2003-2004, F2 World Silver Champion 2005-2006,USATeam World Champions 2007-2008
Teresa Wallace – Fastest Woman Barefoot Waterskier (107mph)
Scott Pellaton – Fastest Male Barefoot Waterskier (137mph)
Dawna Brice – Fastest Waterskiier (111mph)
Michael Temby & Scott Pellaton – Fastest Tandem Barefoot Water Skiiing
Jerry Kanawyer – Five-time National Barefoot Waterski Champion and current Open Mens Slalom and Mens 2 Barefoot Rick Record Holder
Chase Hazen – World Wakesurfing Champion in Men’s Surf Style (2012)
If someone has been missed, you can email Amanda at [email protected]
