Greatest Olympic Gold Medalists: Where Are They Now?

Published on 03/08/2017
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Jenny Thompson – Swimming

Jenny Thompson won eight gold medals and 12 total medals during the 1992, 1996, and 2000 Olympic Games. Since then, she’s gone on to earn a medical degree from the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. Currently she works in anesthesiology in Portland, Maine.

Jenny Thompson Swimming

Jenny Thompson – Swimming

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Birgit Fischer – Kayaking

Fischer participated in six Olympic Games over 24 years, and was the youngest and oldest Olympic champion ever in canoe racing. Currently, she is a photographer and is married to fellow canoe racer, Jorg Schmidt.

Birgit Fischer Kayaking

Birgit Fischer – Kayaking

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