Brandi Chastain, Kerri Strug, U.S. OLYMPIC ATHLETES: Mr. Media Interview

Brandi Chastain via WikipediaThis is a very special Mr. Media podcast.

As a member of the U.S. women’s national soccer team, Brandi Chastain participated in the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games and helped the Americans win the gold medal by playing every minute of every U.S. game. She is best known for her game-winning penalty kick against China in the 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup final – perhaps the greatest goal in U.S women’s soccer history.

Keri Strug was a member of the “Magnificent Seven,” the gymnastics team that also represented the U.S. at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. Despite a serious ankle injury, she overcame adversity and performed a stunning vault to help clinch a gold medal for the women’s team competition – one of the most memorable moments in Olympic history.

Between these two athletes, they have won five Olympic medals -- three gold, one silver and one bronze-- and two World Cup championships.

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