Nathan Adrian
This goo was worth a point in May 2025.
publication date: Monday, May 12, 2025 (part of May 2025)
category: 
Sports
clue: Having a Chinese mother did not stop him from earning gold medals for America in the 2008, 2012, and 2016 Olympics.
explanation: Competitive swimmer Adrian's mother immigrated from Hong Kong. Alone or as part of a relay team, he won one gold medal in 2008, and two each in 2012 and 2016. more…
intended difficulty: easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, Richard Slominsky, and Bora Gursel
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