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KamaAina

(78,249 posts)
Mon Aug 15, 2016, 06:43 PM Aug 2016

Andy Murray politely reminds reporter of the existence of Venus and Serena Williams

http://www.espn.com/espnw/culture/the-buzz/article/17307649/andy-murray-politely-reminds-reporter-existence-venus-serena-williams

Andy Murray won his second straight Olympic gold medal on Sunday by beating Juan Martin del Potro in four sets.

And while that in itself is pretty awesome, it's what he did after the victory that might get you to stand up and clap from your cubicle today. After the match, a reporter from the BBC interviewed Murray and congratulated him for being the first person to earn two gold medals in tennis.

Murray was all like, "Yeah, NO," as he immediately corrected the reporter. "Venus and Serena have won four each," he said.

Because, you know, women's tennis is part of the sport and all.


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Andy Murray politely reminds reporter of the existence of Venus and Serena Williams (Original Post) KamaAina Aug 2016 OP
He's not even the first man to win 2 gold medals in tennis. hughee99 Aug 2016 #1

hughee99

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1. He's not even the first man to win 2 gold medals in tennis.
Fri Aug 19, 2016, 01:27 AM
Aug 2016

Vincent Richards won 2 in 1924 for men's singles and doubles. He is, however, the first person to win two singles gold medals.

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