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	Olympic Committee of Slovenia - Association of Sports Federations
		Leon Stukelj was born on 12 November, 1898, in Novo Mesto, Slovenia.
		Stukelj won a gold medal for the beam, parallel bars and the rings, and came second on the pommel horse.
		Stukelj's achievements gave Slovenia and its sports something that even much larger nations would be very proud of; a good example of this was at the 26th summer Olympic games in Atlanta, where Stukelj received a loud applause by a crowd of 85,000 people at the opening ceremony in the Olympic stadium.
	www.oks-zsz.si /stukelj/stukelj_e.html (1016 words)

	Leon Stukelj - Ave Triumphator (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Leon Stukelj, a legend of world sport, is written down in the annals of Slovene sporting history as the most successful competitor at major international tournaments such as the World Championships and the Olympic Games.
		Leon Stukelj was born in Novo Mesto on 12 November 1898.
		Leon Stukelj, pride of the Slovene nation and a world phenomenon of our times, role model for a sporting and healthy life, achieved all his fantastic successes as an amateur sportsman in the true sense of the word.
	stukelj.infotehna.si /english/leon.htm (414 words)

	Leon Stukelj - Ave Triumphator, A legend of World Sports
		Leon Stukelj was born in Novo Mesto on 12 November 1898.
		Leon Stukelj, pride of the Slovene nation and a world phenomenon of our times, role model for a sporting and healthy life, achieved all his fantastic successes as an amateur sportsman in the true sense of the word.
		Leon Stukelj, died 1999, in the morning of November, the 8th, in a hospital of his hometown Maribor in Slovenia on heart failure.
	www.gymmedia.com /Leon-Stukelj/leon.htm (454 words)

	Slovenia Business Week
		The oldest living Olympic champion Leon Stukelj was born on 12 November 1898, in Novo mesto, Slovenia.
		Stukelj's achievements gave Slovenia and its sports something that even much larger nations would be very proud of; a good example of this were the 26th summer Olympic games in Atlanta, where Stukelj won a heavy applause by a crowd of 85,000 people at the opening ceremony at the Olympic stadium.
		In Atlanta Leon Stukelj did not only watch the gym competition, but was in the focus of attention of many journalist and other people wanting to talk to him.
	www.gzs.si /ENG/news/sbw/head.asp?idc=1072 (1140 words)

	CNN/SI - Olympic Sports - Samaranch bids farewell to deceased Olympian - Friday November 12, 1999 03:13 PM
		Characterizing Stukelj as a "complete sportsman and an exquisite personality," Samaranch, who also attended the commemoration, awarded Stukelj posthumously with the IOC medal named after Pierre De Couberten, the founder of modern Olympics.
		Stukelj quit gymnastics at 38, then went on to work as a judge in Maribor and also wrote books on his sport.
		Stukelj was born on Nov. 12, 1898 in Novo Mesto, near the eastern border with Croatia.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /olympics/news/1999/11/12/stukelj_funeral_ap (452 words)

	Augusta Georgia: sports@ugusta: 98-year-old gymnast makes Olympic performance 6/24/97
		Stukelj, trim and vigorous, showed off a few gymnastics moves for a crowd in front of the Coliseum, host of the '32 and '84 Summer Games.
		Stukelj, who won six medals in three Olympics, is to be inducted into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City on Friday.
		Stukelj attributes his longevity to three things: exercise, ``eating like a bird'' and enjoying a glass of red wine daily.
	www.augustachronicle.com /stories/062597/spo_olympian.html (586 words)

	CNN/SI - Olympics - Olympic medals winner feels 'perfect' ahead of 100th birthday - Sunday November 08, 1998 ...
		Stukelj's blue eyes glitter as he passionately discusses sports, politics in neighboring Croatia, the pros and cons of autocracy versus democracy, and what Slovenia should do to preserve its identity once it joins the European Union.
		Also displayed are photos of Stukelj as a strong young gymnast working on parallel bars or on a strength move on the rings - a move that became known as the Stukelj cross.
		Stukelj's recipe or long life could be a model for modern generations: a healthy life.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /olympics/news/1998/11/08/olympian_100 (793 words)

	stukelj slovenia results from Planet Reference (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Leon Stukelj, a legend of world sport, is written down in the annals of Slovene sporting history as the most successful competitor at major international tournaments such as the World Championships...
		Stukelj's achievements gave Slovenia and its sports something that even much larger nations would be very proud of; a...
		STUKELJ / Slovenia - The three times Olympic Champion, and up to today, the oldest Olympic Champion of the World - Born: 12 th November 1898 in Nove Mesto, died: 08 th November 1999 in Maribor In...
	www.planetreference.com /slovenia/stukelj-slovenia.html (324 words)

	Augusta Georgia: sports@ugusta: 98-year-old gymnast makes Olympic performance 6/24/97
		Stukelj, trim and vigorous, showed off a few gymnastics moves for a crowd in front of the Coliseum, host of the '32 and '84 Summer Games.
		Stukelj, who won six medals in three Olympics, is to be inducted into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City on Friday.
		Stukelj attributes his longevity to three things: exercise, ``eating like a bird'' and enjoying a glass of red wine daily.
	chronicle.augusta.com /stories/062597/spo_olympian.html (586 words)

	leon stukelj (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Leon Štukelj (November 12, 1898 - November 8, 1999) was a Slovene gymnast, Olympic gold medalist and athlete.
		Interestingly, Štukelj still exercised regularly before his death, short of his 101th birthday.
		Today a sports hall (mainly used by a local basketball team) in Novo mesto is named after Leon Štukelj.
	www.yourencyclopedia.net /leon_stukelj.html (352 words)

	ARNES News arhiv / - Re: LEON STUKELJ's POLITICAL TESTAMENT
		Leon Stukelj, Yugoslav Olympic champion, died of cardiac arrest in Maribor on December 8, 1999, aged 101 years.
		Stukelj was able to attract attention of the German officer, explained to him that he was no communist, and showed him his identity card from the Olympic Games in Berlin signed by Adolf Hitler himself.
		ADDED TEXT Stukelj's political testament to the Slovenians was read by his son-in-law, Dr. Pauko: " In the Republic of Slovenia it is necessary to put an end to neo-communism, no matter what name the various neo-communist political parties may devise as their disguise.
	www.arnes.si /news/archive/soc.culture.slovenia/msg11969.html (925 words)

	Anniversary of Leon Štukelj
		The principal event will be a gymnastics gala, with top gymnasts as the performers, held under the honorary auspices of the President of the International Olympic Committee, Mr Juan Antonio Samaranch.
		Leon Štukelj, a world sports legend born on 12 November 1898 in Novo mesto, Slovenia, goes down in the history of Slovene and international sport as the most successful competitor at major international sports competitions, including world championships and the Olympic Games.
		Leon Štukelj in Slovenia a significant media coverage is expected.
	www.uvi.si /eng/calendar/events/leon-stukelj (180 words)

	Encyclopedia: Leon Stukelj
		November 12 is the 316th day of the year (317th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 49 days remaining.
		Leon Stukelj on the floor File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version.
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	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Leon-Stukelj (1069 words)

	Stukelj (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Leon Stukelj was the legend of Slovene and international sport.
		Stukelj competed at three Olympic games and was always one of the best.
		The excellent achievement of Leon Stukelj's generation of gymnasts continued with Miroslav Cerar who was Olympic champion in 1964 and 1968 on the pommel horse.
	www2.arnes.si /~bridges/celebrities/stukelj.htm (170 words)

	Leon Štukelj, the 100-Year-Old Olympic Legend
		Leon Štukelj, a legend in Gymnastics, the sport he was connected to for more than 20 years.
		Leon Štukelj was able to hold on to the title of having been the oldest living Olympic gold medalist for about 10 years, though.
		[…] Leon tukelj, the 100-Year-Old Olympic LegendLight the Torch, ME - Sep 12, 2006Leon tukelj, a legend in Gymnastics, the sport he was connected to for more than 20 years.
	www.lightthetorch.net /2006/leon-stukelj-the-100-year-old-olympic-legend (479 words)

	CBS News \| Olympic Champion Dead At 100 \| December 13, 1999 05:19:25
		Leon Stukelj, a gymnast who won six medals at the Olympics and was the world's oldest living Olympic champion, died Monday, four days short of his 101st birthday.
		Stukelj called an ambulance from his home, complaining of heart pains Sunday.
		Stukelj will be remembered by many Slovenians for his childlike vitality and gentle touch.
	www.cbsnews.com /stories/1999/11/08/sports/main69519.shtml (402 words)

	Nadia in spotlight at induction ceremonies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Leon Stukelj and Olga Korbut stand alongside Olympic rings formed of ice during induction ceremonies Friday night for the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City.
		Stukelj is the oldest living Olympic gold medalist, and happens to be a gymnast who is still going strong at age 98.
		Stukelj, a native of Slovenia who commented on how hot it is in Oklahoma, also invited Nadia to be a special guest at his 100th birthday celebration in November of 1999.
	www.nadiacomaneci.com /library/article037.htm (538 words)

	Olympic champion celebrates 100th birthday
		``Leon Stukelj had been one of the most important athletes in the Olympic Games....He's honouring this sport, this country and the Olympic movement,'' Samaranch, who awarded the Olympic order to Stukelj in 1987, told reporters.
		After World War II, Stukelj spent a month in prison in what was then Yugoslavia and was without a job for two years because he opposed the communistregime.
		Stukelj was an honorary guest of the Centennial Olympic Games-- just two years older than himself-- in Atlanta where he met U S President Bill Clinton.
	www.expressindia.com /ie/daily/19981114/31850174.html (498 words)

	SAMARANCH WELCOMES OLDEST LIVING OLYMPIC GOLD MEDAL WINNER TO ATLANTA - SLOVENIAN LEON STUKELJ HONORED AT PRESS ...
		Leon Stukelj, the world's oldest living Olympic Gold Medal winner, on July 20, at 10 a.m.
		Stukelj is the Honorary Guest to the Centennial Olympic Games of His Excellency Juan Antonio Samaranch, President of the International Olympic Committee.
		Stukelj won a total of 17 medals at the World and Olympic Championships; eight of them Gold medals in gymnastics events.
	www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/23260&EDATE= (189 words)

	LEON STUKELJ, Oldest Olympic Champion of the World, Homepage of Gymmedia Berlin
		Leon Sukelj passed away 1999, in November, the 8th in his slovenian hometown Maribor.
		In a last telefon call Leon reflected very thoughful on a journey to Cologne in December, as the guest in the RTL-TV "Review 1999", to talk with the wellknown TV moderator in Germany, Guenter JAUCH.
		Leon Stukelj war bis zu seinem letzten Atemzug voller Tatendrang, machte Pläne, hatte viel zu tun.
	www.gymmedia.com /Leon-Stukelj (369 words)

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		In 1928 in Amsterdam, Stukelj captured his third gold on the rings as well as two bronzes in the all-round event and team competition at a time when athletes were true amateurs.
		At the age of 37, Stukelj attended his last Olympics as an active sportsman in Berlin where he took silver on the rings.
		On display at the University where Stukelj studied law to become a judge and attorney, is a photograph of a beautiful woman.
	www.turkishdailynews.com.tr /archives.php?id=4983 (2184 words)

	Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service : Leon Stukelj, oldest living Olympic gold medalist at 99, makes special visit to ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		NEW YORK __ Leon Stukelj's first visit to New York City was not going to interrupt his schedule.
		Brought to the U.S. by Slovenian businessman Emil Gaspari to visit the Dynamic Gymnastics School in Mohegan Lake, Stukelj was honored by U.S. Olympic Committee president William Hybl and was received by UN Secretary General Kofi Anan.
		Leon was at the Olympics in Berlin, he met Jesse Owens and shook his hand,'' said Zajc, who served as Stukelj's
	static.highbeam.com /k/knightriddertribunenewsservice/april171998/leonstukeljoldestlivingolympicgoldmedalistat99make/index.html (305 words)

	Anniversary of Leon Štukelj (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The principal event will be a gymnastics gala, with top gymnasts as the performers, held under the honorary auspices of the President of the International Olympic Committee, Mr Juan Antonio Samaranch.
		Leon Štukelj, a world sports legend born on 12 November 1898 in Novo mesto, Slovenia, goes down in the history of Slovene and international sport as the most successful competitor at major international sports competitions, including world championships and the Olympic Games.
		Leon Štukelj in Slovenia a significant media coverage is expected.
	www.sigov.si /uvi/eng/calendar/events/leon-stukelj/index.text.html (172 words)

	BERÜHMTE SLOWENEN - Die berühmtesten Slowenen sind auf Sloweniens Banknoten abgebildet. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Leon Stukelj (1898-1999) war weltweit Gewinner einer olympischen Goldmedaille.
		Bei den Turnweltmeisterschaften in Ljubljana 1922 erreichte er den zweiten Platz in der Gesamtwertung der Männer.
		Zusammen mit anderen Spitzensportler war Leon Stukelj Ehrengast bei den Olympischen Spielen von 1996 in Altlanta.
	www.randburg.com /si/general/slo8_ge.html (1489 words)

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