has a grandmaster ever been a world class athlete?

Gertrude

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29 Jan 17

Gertrude

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29 Jan 17

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can't think of any

FreakyKBH

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29 Jan 17

Originally posted by lemondrop
can't think of any

You rang?

Gertrude

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29 Jan 17

I should define what I mean by a world class athlete
an olympian or professional should do

FreakyKBH

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30 Jan 17

Originally posted by lemondrop
I should define what I mean by a world class athlete
an olympian or professional should do

0 for 2.

Damn.

Gertrude

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30 Jan 17

I found one
Norwegian Grandmaster Simen Asdestein was a professional soccer player

Michael Martin

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05 Feb 17

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Originally posted by lemondrop
can't think of any

Great Thread! Your idea's in here have been among the best and most interesting thoughts for threads.

I googled it and came up with nothing. There must be one right?

Michael Martin

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05 Feb 17

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Originally posted by lemondrop
I found one
Norwegian Grandmaster Simen Asdestein was a professional soccer player

How long ago was this person playing soccer/football? Was it a long time ago or within the last ten years? And good find

Gertrude

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05 Feb 17

Originally posted by VESPIN
How long ago was this person playing soccer/football? Was it a long time ago or within the last ten years? And good find

check wikipedia
born in 1967
grandmaster
author
professional soccer player
interesting fellow

Michael Martin

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05 Feb 17

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Originally posted by lemondrop
check wikipedia
born in 1967
grandmaster
author
professional soccer player
interesting fellow

Thank you....🙂

roma45

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06 Feb 17

Originally posted by lemondrop
I found one
Norwegian Grandmaster Simen Asdestein was a professional soccer player

remarkable guy but playing football for lyn oslo, he cant really be called a world class athlete

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07 Feb 17

Originally posted by lemondrop
I found one
Norwegian Grandmaster Simen Asdestein was a professional soccer player

Not only that but he was member of Norwegian national team.