Czech Olga Fikotova won the gold medal in the discus throw, but owes her renown mostly to her love affair and marriage with the American Hal Connolly, Olympic winner in the hammer.
Arnold, P., Oi Olympiakoi Agones. Athina 1896-Seoul 1988, Athina•kes Ekdoseis SΑ, Athens 1988, p. 115.
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