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Who was the ...?
U. S. Presidential candidate that won a gold medal in the Olympics and authored one of the best-selling books of all time?
Hint: It was the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris.
6 Answers
- CaptAnilLv 71 decade agoFavourite answer
Benjamin McLaine Spock (1903-1998) — also known as Benjamin Spock — Born in New Haven, New Haven County, Conn., May 2, 1903. Won an Olympic gold medal in rowing at the 1924 Paris games; physician; served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; author of influential book, Baby and Child Care; People's candidate for President of the United States, 1972; People's candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1976. Member, United World Federalists. Died in La Jolla, San Diego County, Calif., March 15, 1998. Burial location unknown.
The other one was as below BUT not a writer !
William Warren Bradley (b. 1943) — also known as Bill Bradley; "Dollar Bill" — of Denville, Morris County, N.J. Born in Crystal City, Jefferson County, Mo., July 28, 1943. Democrat. Rhodes scholar; U.S. Senator from New Jersey, 1979-97; candidate for Democratic nomination for President, 2000. Protestant. At the 1964 Olympic Games, won a gold medal as part of the U.S. basketball team; professional basketball player for the New York Knicks, 1967-77. Still living as of 2003.
- The AnswererLv 61 decade ago
Peter Camejo? or Rafer Johnson?
2004 American vice-presidential candidate Peter Camejo competed in yachting for Venezuela.
In June 2004, Camejo campaigned for the vice-presidential spot in the Reform Party ticket beside two-time Green Party presidential candidate Ralph Nader.
Camejo wrote the book Racism, Revolution, Reaction, 1861-1877. The Rise and Fall of Radical Reconstruction, published by Pathfinder Press. As a candidate for California Governor competing against Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2006, Camejo, along with other Green Party candidates and activists, wrote California Under Corporate Rule, which he self-published.
Rafer Johnson won the Decathlon gold at the 1960 Olypics in Rome.
In 1968, he worked on the presidential election campaign of Robert Kennedy and was one of those present who helped wrestle Kennedy's assassin, Sirhan Sirhan to the floor.
Johnson made several film appearances including the James Bond film Licence to Kill as a DEA agent.
Johnson's autobiography, "The Best That I Can Be" was published in 1998.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
Ben Frickland?
