A few steps inside the front door of John-Michael Lander's home sits a wooden case of sports memorabilia faded just enough that visitors can tell the items inside are from a bygone era.

Dangling from red, white and blue ribbons are both gold and bronze medals that Lander won as a young up-and-coming diver while growing up in southwest Ohio. He brought home gold medals at the Norway and Danish cups and was expected to be an Olympic-bound athlete.