Cliff Meidl OLY

Cliff Meidl- 2X Olympian & Team USA Flag-bearer- Motivational & Safety Speaker & Spokesperson, Health & Safety Ambassador

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GA811 sends best wishes to all the incredible athletes participating in the 2024 Olympics. May you earn medals, forge new friendships, and create lasting memories. Our friend @cliffmeidl , a former Olympic flag bearer has his own Olympic story here: https://t.co/AmMBNVg5LM...

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Jesse Owens of USA winning gold for the long jump in the summer Olympics in Germany, 1936.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ The man saluting behind Owens is Lutz Long, a German who shared training tips with Owens and was the first to openly congratulate him after his final jump in full view of Hitler.

After the Olympics, the two kept in touch via mail. Below is Long's last letter to Owens while he was stationed with the German Army in North Africa during World War 2. Long was later killed in action during the allied invasion of Sicily in 1943.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣

"I am here, Jesse, where it seems there is only the dry sand and the wet blood. I do not fear so much for myself, my friend Jesse, I fear for my woman who is home, and my young son Karl, who has never really known his father.⁣⁣

My heart tells me, if I be honest with you, that this is the last letter I shall ever write. If it is so, I ask you something. It is a something so very important to me.

It is you go to Germany when this war done, someday find my Karl, and tell him about his father. Tell him, Jesse, what times were like when we not separated by war. I am saying—tell him how things can be between men on this earth.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣

If you do this something for me, this thing that I need the most to know will be done, I do something for you, now. I tell you something I know you want to hear. And it is true.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣

That hour in Berlin when I first spoke to you, when you had your knee upon the ground, I knew that you were in prayer.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Then I not know how I know. Now I do. I know it is never by chance that we come together. I come to you that hour in 1936 for purpose more than der Berliner Olympiade.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣

And you, I believe, will read this letter, while it should not be possible to reach you ever, for purpose more even than our friendship.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ I believe this shall come about because I think now that God will make it come about. This is what I have to tell you, Jesse.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣

I think I might believe in God.⁣⁣ And I pray to him that, even while it should not be possible for this to reach you ever, these words I write will still be read by you.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣

Your brother,⁣⁣ Luz"⁣⁣

[Georgia 811 @GA811]

Tune in to @timechols and @cliffmeidl for a discussion on safe digging. Later in October, Tim Echols will broadcast the discussion on his podcast "Energy Matters with Commissioner Echols". Cliff's portion of the discussion begins around the 27 minute mark of the interview.

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Having a blast with crew at DBC Broadcasting with Radio host Mia Mance. #georgia811 #call811 #overcomingadversity #olympics @ Savannah, Georgia https://t.co/C5S7Vqn1Aa

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Making the rounds at WTOC Live with Kyle Jordan promoting Safe Digging month with Georgia 811. #call811 #safetyfirst @ Savannah, Georgia https://t.co/Z5eiIYFXao

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Making the rounds…WTOC Live here in Savannah with Kyle Jordan promoting Safe Digging month with Georgia 811… #call811 #safetyfirst @ Savannah, Georgia https://t.co/lnPYOGeaAJ

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WTVM News Live 9- Columbus. Sharing the April Safe Digging month message Live with Georgia 811. #safetyfirst #georgia811 #call811 . Work Safe and Stay Healthy @ Columbus, Georgia https://t.co/ERi6HrgcCE

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We are starting off our April safe digging month media Tour here at Georgia 811 on #atlantaandcompany Special thanks to host Christine Pullara.. Dig Safely everyone… @ Atlanta, Georgia https://t.co/LTgJ1K0xWm

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What an honor for me today…Got to perform a joint speech with Dr. Malcomb Lesavoy at Long Beach Rotary Club. @ Long Beach California https://t.co/GpSCu0djdM

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Keeping up with the Olympic spirit-SoCal Olympians &ParaOlym paddle day... great fun.. https://t.co/RqkrZdU2zV

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Keeping up with the Olympic celebrations with SoCal Olympians &ParaOlympian paddle day....awesome fun.. https://t.co/hHfJy6BF0j

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Fun times with great friends. HBD Nathan. @ Redondo Beach, California https://t.co/qDcvXxf7Pe

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Just posted a photo @ Topanga, California https://t.co/QnO8aXsNs1

[Georgia 811 @GA811]

Georgia 811 spokesperson @cliffmeidl helped us spread our Safe Digging message in April during National Safe Digging Month. Did you happen to see or hear him on the radio or TV? Let us know if you did below in the comments. #NSDM2021 #GA811 #AprilisSafeDiggingMonth

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Remembering the 1996 Games in Atlanta with Olympian Cliff Meidl https://t.co/w46VU0YZbE

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A special thank you to Olympian & Emmy winning producer John Moffet for this incredible honor & opportunity to be interviewed on Sports Life Balance...

Listening to "“Where Persistence Meets Opportunity” feat. Cliff Meidl" at https://t.co/ssOXsLKP9r

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Thank you Team USA....Cliff Meidl’s Inspirational Comeback Led To His Selection As Team USA’s Flag Bearer In 2000 https://t.co/dUcXQTsoax

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Today is National "Safe Digging" Day and here at Georgia 811 and across the Nation and we are reminding everyone to please contact 811 before you dig. Work Safe and Stay Healthy...

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