Another Olympic/Lit connection

[Powell]

The original last name of this great British writer (NOT the name by which he is generally known) is the same as of an eastern European Olympic champion.
It may be too obscure for anyone to know... we'll see. Both the writer and the athlete are major figures in their respective fields, though.

[huh?]

Re: Another Olympic/Lit connection

Are both living?

[Powell]

Re: Another Olympic/Lit connection

>Are both living?

The writer has been dead for quite a while. The athlete is not only alive, but still competing.

[Jefferson Buffalo]

Re: Another Olympic/Lit connection

It's a little known fact that William Shakespeare's original last name was Korzeniowski.

[Rob]

Re: Another Olympic/Lit connection

..

[Jefferson Buffalo]

Re: Another Olympic/Lit connection

I was just kidding (as always), but you are not, and you're right! Amazing! Had I known, I would have said that Shakespeare's original name was Alekna.

[Powell]

Re: Another Olympic/Lit connection

Rob is right - evidently it wasn't as tough as I thought it would be :-D