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2 unusual facts about 1967 Pan American Games


Basketball at the 1967 Pan American Games

The Men's Basketball Tournament at the 1967 Pan American Games was held from July 24 to August 2, 1967 in Winnipeg, Canada.

Cornell Big Red wrestling

He was named head coach of the U.S. Wrestling Team in the 1967 Pan American Games.


Dieter Ficken

Ficken played for the U.S. team at the 1967 Pan American Games.

Erika Bricker

She also competed in the 1967 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, where she received a gold medal in the 100-meter freestyle, edging Marion Lay and Lillian Watson in the event final.

Mike Sherrard

His mother, Cherrie, was a sprinter on the 1964 U.S. Olympic team and won a gold medal in the 1967 Pan American Games.

Renato Righetto

He worked at the 1960 Olympics, 1964 Olympics, 1968 Olympics and 1972 Olympics (including final games in 1960, 1968 and 1972), 1971 Women's World Championship, 1967 Pan American Games and 1971 Pan American Games.


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