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Remembering 'Dan vs. Dave': Lessons from an Olympian's Redemption

Remembering 'Dan vs. Dave': Lessons from an Olympian's Redemption
Sports Talents · 05:55:27 - Monday, 9 November 2026

A new feature by Stephen Borelli for USA TODAY revisits the iconic 1992 Reebok "Dan vs. Dave" advertising campaign that pitted decathletes Dan O'Brien and Dave Johnson against each other ahead of the Barcelona Olympics. The article explores what young athletes can learn from the redemption story of one of the Olympians after the highly publicized marketing buildup.

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