Hal Haig Prieste

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Hal Haig Prieste, nicknamed Harry (23 November 1896 - 19 April 2001), was an Armenian-American immigrant who participated in the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp as a diver. "Haig" is a form of "Hayk" - the name of the great patriarch of Armenians. Hal Haig Prieste is known for stealing the Olympic flag following his diving competition, for which he won a bronze medal. The flag he stole is reported to be the first to display the now-famous five interlocking rings. At the age of 103, he returned the flag in a ceremony at the 2000 Sydney Games. He died in 2001 at the age of 104, having been the oldest American former Olympic medallist.

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