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The United States rowing team won bronze in the Women's Quadruple Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012, at Eton Dorney on Day 5 of the London 2012 Olympic Games. Celebrating their medals are Natalie Dell, Kara Kohler, Megan Kalmoe and Adrienne Martelli. (Karl Mondon/Contra Costa Times)

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Clayton's Kara Kohler, second from left, top photo, celebrates with her USA teammates Natalie Dell, Megan Kalmoe and Adrienne Martelli after winning the bronze medal in the Women's Quadruple Skulls at Eton Dorney on day 5 of the London 2012 Olympic Games. Wearing their Team Ipsen T-shirts, above, Skip and Linda Ipsen watch from their Clayton home as their grandson, Kristian Ipsen, also from Clayton, competes with teammate Troy Dumais in the Men's Synchronized 3-Meter Springboard diving at the Aquatics Centre at the London Games. The pair won a bronze medal, which Kristian, right, holds up during the medal ceremony. Both Kohler's and Ipsen's events were on Wednesday, Aug. 1.


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