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Athens was a remarkable time for Jennie and her teammates, not least because of the unexpected and deeply felt loss of Sue Candrea, Coach Candrea's wife.

Jennie finch book biography george

She had been the team mom in Jennie's eyes for so many years, and she along with her teammates mourned their and their coach's loss. It was also Jennie's first Olympics and constantly reminded herself that this was the same game she'd played since childhood - just with more fans in the seats and on an international stage.

The team dominated their competitors and won the gold. Sports Illustrated hailed them as the greatest team of all time. It was a heady experience for a young woman, and Jennie enjoyed every minute of it.

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The extreme honor of representing her country in international competition wasn't lost on Jennie. She loved wearing the USA letters in the Olympics best of all.

Jennie returned home from Athens and her popularity soared.

She appeared on late-night shows with David Letterman and