About the Author

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Shooting for Sports Illustrated for some 25 years, George Tiedemann photographed some of the planet's biggest and most prestigious sports events, including the Olympics, Daytona 500, Stanley Cup and NBA Finals, NCAA Basketball Final Four, World Series, Super Bowl and soccer World Cup, earning the iconic front cover position for his work on numerous occasions. His pictures also have appeared in Time, Newsweek, Life and People.