2 of the 21 US Gold Medalists this year were in high finance
This just goes to show how strongly correlated intelligence/work ethic, genetics/pedigree (WASP intergenerational wealth at T10s) and being in high finance (result of intelligence, work ethic, genetics and pedigree) are. High finance people represented ~10% of US gold medalists this year while being a much smaller percentage of the US population (likely 0.01% if that).
https://www.businessinsider.com/investment-banker…
Justin Best, AN2 at Union Square Advisors (SF-based TMT boutique) won Gold the Men's Coxless Four in rowing.
https://nypost.com/2024/08/04/sports/usas-kristen…
Kristen Faulkner, previous intern at Bridgewater (Ray Dailo's hedge fund) and investor at Bessemer Venture Partners ($4bn latest VC flagship fund) won gold in the Women's Road Race in biking.
It's absolutely insane how accomplished we are compared to the plebeians in society.
Quit trying to make yourself feel better about thinking your smart
Ok non target hope you enjoy your days at Kelley
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There's more if you count the other medals too, Clark Dean won bronze in the US Men's 8+ in rowing and is an analyst at Verdad. Dude's a monster!
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