Dover Olympians historical marker dedication this Sunday

posted on 6/29/2023

The historical marker in Henry Law Park that honors Dover Olympians will be dedicated this Sunday, July 2 at 1 p.m., as part of the Dover 400 celebrations. The public is welcome to attend.

The marker, part of the Faces of Dover history project, was installed last fall at the top entrance of the park, near the corner of Henry Law Avenue and Washington Street. It is a partnership Recreation Advisory Board, Dover 400 Committee, Faces of Dover, Dover Main Street and the City of Dover.

The Olympians honored on the marker:

• Ted Vogel, Marathon, 1948 London;
• Barbara Marois, Field Hockey, 1988 Seoul and 1996 Atlanta;
• Jennie Marshall, Rowing, 1988 Seoul;
• Cathy O'Brien, Marathon, 1988 Seoul, 1992 Barcelona;
• Jenny Thompson, Swimming, 1992 Barcelona, 1996 Atlanta, 2000 Sydney, 2004 Athens;
• Jessica Parratto, Synchronized Platform Diving, 2016 Rio de Janeiro, 2020 Toyko;
• Liza Corso, Running, 2020 Toyoko Paralympics.