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Who was the first athlete to win Olympic gold in both Winter and Summer Games?
Answer
Eddie Eagan
Eddie Eagan became the first athlete to win Olympic gold at both Winter and Summer Games—winning light heavyweight boxing at the 1920 Summer Olympics and bobsled at the Winter Olympics.
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Only three athletes in history have accomplished this rare feat—a testament to extraordinary versatility.
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- Jesse Owens
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- Olympics
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