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Tony Nathan

1956–

Tony Curtis Nathan (born December 14, 1956) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide and was selected by…

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Tony Paige

1953–

Anthony C. Paige (born September 11, 1953) is an American radio talk show host and boxing commentator. Based in New York, Paige was an overnight host for WFAN. Save for a three-year stint where he was not working for the station, Paige had hosted…

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Tony Pearson

1957–

Tony Pearson (born January 11, 1957) is an American bodybuilding champion. His bodybuilding championships include individual and couples competitions.

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Sports & Achievement

Tony Phillips

1959–2016

Keith Anthony Phillips (April 25, 1959 – February 17, 2016) was an American professional baseball utility player who had an 18-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career from 1982 to 1999. He played regularly at second base, but also had significant time as a…

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BIOGRAPHY
History & Culture

Tony Sanneh

1971–

Anthony Harry Sanneh (born June 1, 1971) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a defender or midfielder.

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Sports & Achievement

Tony Scott (baseball)

1951–2024

Anthony Scott (September 18, 1951 – May 26, 2024) was an American professional baseball center fielder and coach. He played for the Montreal Expos, St. Louis Cardinals, and Houston Astros of Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1984.

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Sports

Tony Sealy

1959–

Anthony John Sealy (born 7 May 1959) is an English former footballer who played as a forward. He graduated from Wallsend Boys Club to Southampton. He appeared for the "Saints" in the 1979 Football League Cup final after helping the club win promotion out…

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Sports

Tony Sharpe

1961–

Anthony Sharpe (born 28 June 1961) is a Jamaican-born Canadian former sprinter who won an Olympic bronze medal in the 4 x 100 metres relay and was a finalist in the 100 metres in Los Angeles 1984. In 1982, he set a Canadian record in the 200 metres with a…

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Tony Simms

1959–

Tony Simms (born 16 February 1959) is a Canadian basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1984 Summer Olympics.

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Sports & Achievement

Tony Sipp

1983–

Tony Marcel Sipp (born July 12, 1983) is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians, Arizona Diamondbacks, Houston Astros, and Washington Nationals.

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Tony Stubblefield

1970–

Anthony Gerard Stubblefield (born March 28, 1970) is an American college basketball coach who is the interim head coach for the University of Oregon men's basketball team. He previously served as the head men's basketball coach at DePaul University. He was…

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Sports & Achievement

Tony Tarasco

1970–

Anthony Giacinto Tarasco (born December 9, 1970) is an American professional baseball outfielder and coach. He played in the major leagues for the Atlanta Braves, Montreal Expos, Baltimore Orioles, Cincinnati Reds, and New York Yankees between 1993 and…

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Tony Thompson

1971–

Anthony Tyrone Thompson (born October 18, 1971) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 2000 to 2016. He challenged twice for the unified heavyweight title in 2008 and 2012. Described by many observers and fighters as stylistically…

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Tony Tubbs

1958–

Tony Tubbs (born February 15, 1958) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1980 to 2006, and held the WBA heavyweight title from 1985 to 1986.

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Tony Tucker

1958–

Tony Craig Tucker (born December 27, 1958) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1980 to 1998. He won the IBF heavyweight title in 1987, and was the shortest-reigning world heavyweight champion at just 64 days. In an interview with…

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Sports & Achievement

Tony Walker (outfielder)

1959–

Anthony Bruce Walker (born July 1, 1959) is an American former professional baseball player. Walker played in the 1986 season with the Houston Astros of the Major League Baseball (MLB). He played the outfield and batted and threw right-handed.

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Sports & Achievement

Tony Womack

1969–

Anthony Darrell Womack (born September 25, 1969) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in 13 seasons of Major League Baseball (MLB), with most of his career spent with the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Arizona Diamondbacks, then with…

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Tony Wyllie

1967–

Tony Wyllie (born December 31, 1967) is the CEO of The Collective Engine. Prior to this position he was regional president and managing director for Special Olympics North America. He has previously worked as senior vice president of communications for the…

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Tonya Johnson

1969–

Tonya Doral Johnson (born September 1, 1969) is an American volleyball coach and former player. She has been the head coach of the LSU women's volleyball team since 2022.

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Tope Fadahunsi

1999–

Olusanya Temitope "Tope" Fadahunsi (born 29 August 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Isthmian League Premier Division club Carshalton Athletic.

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Tor Hamer

1983–

Tor Hamer (born January 20, 1983) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 2008 to 2013. As an amateur, he won the 2008 Golden Gloves.

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Tora Harris

1978–

Tora Lian-Juin Harris (born September 21, 1978) is an American high jumper. He is a Princeton University engineer of Taiwanese and African-American descent. Harris is an Olympian, a four-time national champion and two-time bronze medalist in international…

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Tools and Equipment

Torch carried by Rafer Johnson in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics

1983-1984

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A metal torch with a leather-covered handle used by decathlete Rafer Johnson to light the Olympic cauldron at the Opening Ceremony of the 1984 summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad. The torch ring, bowl,…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.223.1ab
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Torch from the 1936 Berlin Olympics

1936

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An Olympic torch from the 1936 Berlin Olympics. A disc-shaped stainless steel torch. There is a small hole in the center. There is engraved text going around the center reading [* ALS DANK DEM TRAGER *] and [ORGANISATIONS KOMITEE FÜR DIE XI OLYMPIADE DE…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.92.5
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