I always associated it with Underdog (the superhero) as he bites the coins he’s tipped as a shoe shine to test their authenticity, quite often with disappointing results.
David Wallechinsky, President of the International Society of Olympic Historians told CNN in 2012, “It’s become an obsession with the photographers. I think they look at it as an iconic shot, as something that you can probably sell. I don’t think it’s something the athletes would probably do on their own.”
It started in 1991. It started because a photographer thought it would make a good photo.
https://olympic-speakers.com/news/why-do-athletes-bite-medals#:~:text=The successful World Championship winning,doing the honours in Tokyo.
Huh. I totally don’t remember seeing it before now, but I’ve certainly watched my share of Oylmpics since the 90s.
Memory is a weird thing.
I always associated it with Underdog (the superhero) as he bites the coins he’s tipped as a shoe shine to test their authenticity, quite often with disappointing results.
I do too.
“Thank you, Shoe Shine Boy, you’re humble and lovable.”
“Bless you, sir.”
That’s crazy, I thought it was from the meme.