1.   An Olympic gold medal would bring an astonishing conclusion to an amateur career that is as improbable as it is inspiring.

2.   Anderson forfeited his amateur career the next year when he began an exhibition tour to raise money for his juvenile delinquency project.

3.   But no one could know how much she would need it last year, on the eve of the most significant bout of her amateur career.

4.   How many people close out their amateur careers by pitching a complete game and winning an Olympic gold medal?

5.   Jirov still bears scars from the latter exercises, but absolves Apachinsky, his trainer throughout his amateur career, of vicious intent.

6.   Like Park, Chuasiriporn had a stellar amateur career and turned pro this year.

7.   Late in his promising Texas Golden Gloves amateur career, Ayala burned out on boxing.

8.   Never having won a place on the World Cup podium in his amateur career, Fiala was considered a rookie going into the season.

9.   Obviously, Alcazar, who had guided De La Hoya through his remarkable amateur career, had difficulty sharing his prize pupil.

10.   Ray Knoblauch coached Chuck during his amateur career, and Chuck credits his father with helping him reach the majors.