Vinus vanBaalen, Olympian 1964, has passed away at age 70. I met him at the Huntsman Games 2 years ago and found this seemingly quiet man to be quite a gem.
I know he'd competed as recently as May, and was registered but unable to attend LCM Nat's in Omaha. His good friend, Pete Anderson, was keeping me up to date.
www.usms.org/.../02C3V
50m free 23.90 winner Paul Wilkins - YouTube
www.sports-reference.com/.../vinus-van-baalen-1.html
I was saddened to hear this. I first met him at the National Senior Games in Pittsburgh in 2005 and always enjoyed talking with him when we saw each other at Nationals.
I was saddened to hear this. I first met him at the National Senior Games in Pittsburgh in 2005 and always enjoyed talking with him when we saw each other at Nationals.
