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Mr. Sim Iness was my track coach at Porterville High School when I was a sophomore. (1959-60) I went on to become the band director at Tulare Union High School, Sim's alma mater. As a member of the "C' Class PUHS track team, Mr. Iness never talked about his great accomplishments as a world discuss winner, but always talked about his best friend, Bob Mathias. We were all stunned to learn later that Bob Mathias won gold at the 1948 Olympics, but Bob Mathias and Sim Iness both won a gold medal at the 1952 Olympics - from a town just a few miles from us in Porterville, and a big competitor with us in all sports, and marching bands!

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Sim Iness came to Strathmore High School one afternoon to demonstrate how the discus is thrown. He threw it halfway across the cow pasture next to school. The entire track team was in awe of his power and we all appreciated that he would take the time to be with us.

Added: July 2, 2018
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Sim Iness was my 2nd cousin, I believe. I never got a chance to meet him, but my grandmother and grandfather spoke highly of him and had some photos and and olympic collectables featuring him. Thank you for this website its a lovely way to remember him and it was really neat reading as well. Proud to have such an honorable man as family.
- Tisha Iness


Added: June 23, 2018
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Added: February 12, 2018
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Nice website to finding more info about Olympic hero

Added: February 15, 2017
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Simeon G. Iness is my grandfathers brother (Roy Iness). I love telling my three children that my grandfathers brother worked hard to achieve dreams that seemed unreachable. He is a great example to many especially my family. I would love to hear from Iness family via email. I keep track of genealogy and have little stories about keota, and their journey to California. Thank you for making such a wonderful website!!!!!

Added: August 13, 2016
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I happened to meet and become acquainted with Dan Iness at Charlie's Restaurant (good burgers and tri-tip) in Los Alamos, CA. Topic of Finland came up and Dan told me about Sim. I lived in Helsinki during the Olympics and as a child was in total awe of anyone who competed at the huge Olympic stadium with its 22 floor high tower and the statue of Paavo Nurmi guarding the entrance.
I immigrated to the US in 1962. I am most impressed now to find out the life history of Sim.
Thank you Dan for directing me to this inspirational web site.


Added: May 11, 2016
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I grew up in Porterville, and was active in Track & Field during the late 60's at PUHS. As a runner, I didn't directly work with Mr. Iness, other than watching him train my friend who threw the discus. I remember him as a quiet man, a great coach and one who certainly did not tout his own achievements. He was very respected in our community and a true Valley treasure. I moved from Porterville in the early 70's, had I remained I would certainly have enjoyed the opportunity of knowing him better.

Added: December 17, 2015
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As a high school shotput and discus coach and a thrower myself in high school, I had heard of Sim Iness but didn't know a lot about him. Thank you for all the information on this site. It was great! I will be sharing with my throwers tomorrow. Sim was an American hero!!

Added: April 15, 2014
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I attended PUHS from 1965 to 1969. Sim was the Athletic Director and Varsity football coach. He was one of the nicest teachers I can remember from PUHS and I was sad to see him move on to Porterville Junior College before I made the Varsity football team.

Added: April 9, 2014
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