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Jeff Blatnick remembered
Photos trace the career of Niskayuna native Jeff Blatnick, a gold medal winner in Greco-Roman wrestling in 1984 who died today at age 55. Posted on October 24, 2012.
Jeff and Lori Blatnick stand on their screened-in back porch on Ballston Lake.
USA's Jeff Blatnick, right, wrestles Sweden's Thomas Johansson during the Super Heavyweight Greco-Roman wrestling at the Olympics in Los Angeles on August 5, 1984. (AP Photo)
Niskayuna's Jeff Blatnick is shown after winning the gold medal on Aug. 3, 1984 in Los Angeles in Greco- Roman wrestling for the U.S. during the Summer Games. (The Associated Press)
Olympic Greco-Roman wrestling gold medal winner Jeff Blatnick talks to students at Arongen Middle School during the annual "Respect Day" at the school in 2001. He spoke about self esteem and being involved even if you are not the best in what you do in life.
Janyce Lukowski of Guilderland, left, and Lois Leonard of Glenville stop for lunch while riding bikes in Blatnick Park in Niskayuna, named after the Olympian, in 2006.
Jeff Blatnick is shown with his gold medal.
Jeff Blatnick celebrates his gold-medal victory in the Olympics in 1984.
A sign welcomes visitors to Jeff Blatnick Park in Niskayuna.
Blatnick is shown as a member of the wrestling team at Springfield College.
Blatnick is shown as a member of the wrestling team at Springfield College.
