<description>&lt;p&gt;For 20 years, Canadian sailor Lawrence Lemieux chased perfection on the water. He slept in vans. He drained his savings. He dedicated his life to a single goal: standing on an Olympic podium. At the 1988 Games in Seoul, that dream was finally within reach. Then, in the chaos of a brutal race, he was forced to make a split-second decision. It would cost him his shot at a medal, and forever change his life.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Listen to &lt;strong&gt;Very Special Episodes&lt;/strong&gt; wherever you get your podcasts.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See &lt;a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener"&gt;omnystudio.com/listener&lt;/a&gt; for privacy information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

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The Split-Second Decision That Changed Olympic History [from Very Special Episodes]

FEB 25, 202631 MIN
Operation Midnight Climax

The Split-Second Decision That Changed Olympic History [from Very Special Episodes]

FEB 25, 202631 MIN

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For 20 years, Canadian sailor Lawrence Lemieux chased perfection on the water. He slept in vans. He drained his savings. He dedicated his life to a single goal: standing on an Olympic podium. At the 1988 Games in Seoul, that dream was finally within reach. Then, in the chaos of a brutal race, he was forced to make a split-second decision. It would cost him his shot at a medal, and forever change his life.  Listen to Very Special Episodes wherever you get your podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.