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World Record Breaker , 1972 Olympic Gold Medalist Mike Stamm Dies in Costa Rica , Age 73
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Mike Stamm, a world record breaker and 1972 Olympic gold medalist, has passed away in Costa Rica at the age of 73. This marks the obituary of a notable figure in sports.
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