 Classic SI photo by Heinz Kluetmeier |
Water district
Born on Feb. 26, 1973 in Dover, N.H., Jenny Thompson would go on to become the most decorated female swimmer in history. Her 10 medals (eight gold) rank first in an Olympic career that began in 1992, when she set a world record at the U.S. Olympic Trials in the 100 meter freestyle. Thompson also won six medals at the Pan Pacific Games ... twice ('93 and '99).
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GREATEST ATHLETES |
Carlton Fisk, Charlestown
Ten-time All-Star holds major league record for career homers by a catcher (351); his Game 6 shot in 1975 World Series was one of game's most dramatic moments.
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Jenny Thompson, Dover
Olympic gold medalist swimmer broke 100-meter butterfly world record in 1999.
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Mike Flanagan, Manchester
Won 1979 AL Cy Young when he went 23-9 with a 3.09 ERA for Orioles; won 167 games in his 18-year career.
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FLASHBACK |
2000: Unflagging
Five-time gold medalist Jenny Thompson, 27, plans to undress her younger rivals in Sydney and become the most decorated U.S. woman Olympian ever
The towel was white and fluffy, and the words JUNIOR NATIONAL CHAMPION ran across it in lovely blue stitching. Oh, how 12-year-old Jenny Thompson wanted that towel.
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THE SI POLL |
Who do New Hampshirites root for? SI asked the Granite State residents to weigh in* on sports.
Favorite major league baseball team
Boston Red Sox | 73% |
New York Yankees | 7% |
Favorite NFL team
Favorite NBA team
Boston Celtics | 47% |
San Antonio Spurs | 5% |
No favorite | 36% |
Favorite NHL team
Boston Bruins | 59% |
No favorite | 25% |
Favorite pro team
New England Patriots | 40% |
Boston Red Sox | 26% |
Boston Bruins | 6% |
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Favorite college
New Hampshire | 24% |
Notre Dame | 12% |
Boston College | 9% |
Sports figure you'd most like to have dinner with
Tom Brady | 14% |
Bobby Orr | 6% |
Nomar Garciaparra | 4% |
Larry Bird | 4% |
Greatest athlete who ever lived in or played for a team in your state
State's biggest rivalry
Red Sox-Yankees | 36% |
Dartmouth-UNH | 15% |
Maine-UNH | 12% |
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State's biggest rival
New York | 36% |
Maine | 21% |
Massachusetts | 21% |
More a fan of college or pro sports?
Favorite sport to play
Hiking | 15% |
Golf | 12% |
Swimming | 12% |
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*Harris Interactive poll, conducted online, of 402 New Hampshire residents who identified themselves as sports fans. Margin of error +/- 5%.
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FAST FACTS |
Admission to statehood: June 21, 1788 (9th state)
Area: 9,351 square miles
Bird: Purple Finch
Capital: Concord
Economy: Agriculture -- Dairy products, nursery stock, cattle, apples, eggs. Industry -- Machinery, electric equipment, rubber and plastic products, tourism.
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Flower: Purple lilac (Syringa vulgaris)
Nickname: Granite State
Population: 1,235,786 (41st)
Pro sports teams: None
Major college programs: Dartmouth College, University of New Hampshire
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Sports Illustrated's 50th Anniversary |
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STATITUDES |
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5 Overtimes it took the University of New Hampshire's women's hockey team to win the 1996 Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference title game, college hockey's longest ever played. UNH beat Providence College 3-2.
8 Games above .500 at which Concord's Bob Tewksbury retired, after a 13-season career that began in 1986.
23 Games Manchester's Mike Flanagan won during his Cy Young season of 1979, against nine losses. Flanagan would go on to win a World Series ring in 1983 and pitch the final game at Memorial Stadium.
39 National titles -- at distances ranging from two miles to 15K -- that Massachusetts-born Lynn Jennings won after her move to New Hampshire in the mid-1980s.
40 Points Charlestown's Carlton Fisk once scored (along with 36 rebounds) in a New Hampshire state basketball tournament game. He also set Major League Baseball records for games played (2,226) and home runs hit (351) by a catcher.
58 Career touchdown passes Jay Fiedler completed at Dartmouth (1991-94), a school record. Fiedler also holds career records for attempts (813), completions (456), yards (6,684) and interceptions (43).
113 Points by which the Big Green football team was outscored by Yale in an 1884 game that ended 113-0.
307 Career coaching wins Dick Umile, a 1972 UNH grad, compiled with the men's ice hockey team between 1990-91 and 2002-03, against 147 losses and 43 ties.
479 Career coaching wins between UNH women's hockey coaches Karen Kay (215-90-25 from 1992-93 to 2001-02) and Russ McCurdy (264-36-10 from 1977-78 to 1991-92).
91,000 Seating capacity of the New Hampshire International Speedway, in Loudon, which hosts New England's only Winston Cup Series race.
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ENEMY OF THE STATE |
George Steinbrenner
The Boss completes his sweep of every New England state except Connecticut (where he was a close second). The Granite State's most hated opponents: Steinbrenner's New York Yankees (72%) and the University of Maine (9%).
George Steinbrenner | 46% |
Roger Clemens | 15% |
Derek Jeter | 8% |
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