World’s oldest Olympic medalist, showjumper John Russell, dies at 100
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John William Russell served in WW2 with the 104th Cavalry. He rewrote the Army's Manual of Horsemanship and won a bronze medal at the Helsinki Olympic Games in 1952. He was also a modern pentathlon coach.
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