Peter Clentzos - Revision history

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 He did well enough, however, to attract the attention of the Greek attache, who recruited Clentzos and awarded him dual citizenship on the basis of his Greek heritage. He lived with the Greeks at L.A.'s Olympic Village and competed in a Greek jersey. He ranked 7th in the event.
-Three years later, in [[1935]], he did better, competing in a meet at [[Athens]]' [[Panathenaic Stadium]], where the 1896 Olympics had been held, and vaulting 5.15m (13 feet 5 inches), a Greek record that stood for 15 years.
+Three years later, in [[1935]], he did better, competing in a meet at [[Athens]]' [[Panathenaic Stadium]], where the 1896 Olympics had been held, and vaulting 13 feet 5 inches, a Greek record that stood for 15 years.
 In [[1936]] he consulted in the Olympics that were held that year in Berlin. He wanted to go but it was the depression so he had to get a job. He was one of thirteen teachers that applied for a job at Barstow Union High School, California. There he began teaching history and coaching the football team. In those days, Barstow was a rural town and students were bussed to school from long distances. Consequently, Clentzos had to rush through football practices in 40 minutes, and he took to yelling at his players: ''Hurry up, hurry up, up, up.'' According to Peter Clentzos (statement made in interviews) that humble chant evolved into '''hubba-hubba.'''

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 '''Peter Clentzos''' (or '''Chlentzos'''), 1932 Olympic competitor, was born in Oakland, California, USA on [[June 15]], [[1909]] to parents Diamantis Haralambos Chlentzos and Yanoula Coulentianos from [[Kythera]], [[Greece]].
-Clentzos took up pole vaulting in high school in the [[1920s]], then perfected his art as a member of the University of Southern California track team in the early [[1930s]]. In [[1932]], Clentzos tried out for the U.S. Olympic team, hoping to play for his native land at the Los Angeles Games. He didn't make it.
+Clentzos took up [[pole vault]]ing in high school in the [[1920s]], then perfected his art as a member of the University of Southern California track team in the early [[1930s]]. In [[1932]], Clentzos tried out for the U.S. Olympic team, hoping to play for his native land at the Los Angeles Games. He didn't make it.
-He did well enough, however, to attract the attention of the Greek attache, who recruited Clentzos and awarded him dual citizenship on the basis of his Greek heritage. He lived with the Greeks at L.A.'s Olympic Village and competed in a Greek uniform. He ranked 7th in the event.
+He did well enough, however, to attract the attention of the Greek attache, who recruited Clentzos and awarded him dual citizenship on the basis of his Greek heritage. He lived with the Greeks at L.A.'s Olympic Village and competed in a Greek jersey. He ranked 7th in the event.
-Three years later, in [[1935]], he did better, competing in a meet at Athens's [[Panathenaic Stadium]], where the 1896 Olympics had been held, and vaulting 13 feet 5 inches, a Greek record that stood for 15 years.
+Three years later, in [[1935]], he did better, competing in a meet at [[Athens]]' [[Panathenaic Stadium]], where the 1896 Olympics had been held, and vaulting 5.15m (13 feet 5 inches), a Greek record that stood for 15 years.
-In 1936 he consulted in the 1936 Olympics that were held in Berlin. He wanted to go but it was the depression so he had to get a job. He was one of thirteen teachers that applied for a job at Barstow Union High School, California. There he began teaching history and coaching the football team. In those days, Barstow was a rural town and students were bused to school from long distances. Consequently, Clentzos had to rush through football practices in 40 minutes, and he took to yelling at his players: ''Hurry up, hurry up, up, up.'' According to Peter Clentzos (statement made in interviews) that humble chant evolved into '''hubba-hubba.'''
+In [[1936]] he consulted in the Olympics that were held that year in Berlin. He wanted to go but it was the depression so he had to get a job. He was one of thirteen teachers that applied for a job at Barstow Union High School, California. There he began teaching history and coaching the football team. In those days, Barstow was a rural town and students were bussed to school from long distances. Consequently, Clentzos had to rush through football practices in 40 minutes, and he took to yelling at his players: ''Hurry up, hurry up, up, up.'' According to Peter Clentzos (statement made in interviews) that humble chant evolved into '''hubba-hubba.'''
 During [[World War II]], Clentzos became a physical trainer at the Santa Ana Army Air Base in Southern California and he used "hubba-hubba" in his workouts.
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 After the war, Clentzos moved to Los Angeles, where he and his late wife, Helen (whom he called ''Helen of Troy'' -- she was born in Troy, New York) raised their son, Peter Jr. '''Peter Clentzos''' worked as a high school teacher and coach and then became a Los Angeles public school administrator. He retired in [[1974]] but kept active as a football referee and an after-dinner speaker.
-Peter Cletzos is an inspiration for his many accomplishments. At 97, he is the oldest, living, Olympic athlete in the world!
+He had been honored by numerous organizations for his dedication and contributions as an athlete, teacher, coach, and administrator.
-He has been honored by numerous organizations for his dedication and contributions as an athlete, teacher, coach, and administrator.
+'''Peter Chlentzos''' died Monday, [[September 11]], [[2006]] from complications of hip surgery at Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage, California. At 97, he was the oldest, living, Olympic athlete in the world!
 ==Other Resources==
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 [[Category:1909 births|Clentzos, Peter]]
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	He has been honored by numerous organizations for his dedication and contributions as an athlete, teacher, coach, and administrator.		He has been honored by numerous organizations for his dedication and contributions as an athlete, teacher, coach, and administrator.
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		+	'''Peter Chlentzos''' died Monday, [[September 11]], [[2006]] from complications of hip surgery at Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage, California.

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 *[http://vaultworld.com/canada/results/olyrank.html Paul Vault Olympic Rankings]
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		+	[[Image:Peter_Clentzos_2004.jpg\|thumb\|180px\|Peter Clentzos carrying the Olympic Torch for the Athens 2004 Olympic Games]]
	[[Image:Peter_Clentzos.jpg\|frame\|left\|This archived photo shows Pete Clentzos in 1932. He competed in the pole vault in the 1932 Olympics.]]		[[Image:Peter_Clentzos.jpg\|frame\|left\|This archived photo shows Pete Clentzos in 1932. He competed in the pole vault in the 1932 Olympics.]]
	'''Peter Clentzos''' (or '''Chlentzos'''), 1932 Olympic competitor, was born in Oakland, California, USA on [[June 15]], [[1909]] to parents Diamantis Haralambos Chlentzos and Yanoula Coulentianos from [[Kythera]], [[Greece]].		'''Peter Clentzos''' (or '''Chlentzos'''), 1932 Olympic competitor, was born in Oakland, California, USA on [[June 15]], [[1909]] to parents Diamantis Haralambos Chlentzos and Yanoula Coulentianos from [[Kythera]], [[Greece]].