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paineinthearse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-07-05 11:44 PM
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Ski jumping trivia
Who is the skier shown going off the side of the ski jump as ABC's
Wide World of Sports' 'agony of defeat'?
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craigolemiss Donating Member (223 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-07-05 11:46 PM
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1. Vinko Bogataj
ski jumper Vinko Bogataj, whose dreadful misjump and crash was always featured under the words "...and the agony of defeat", became a hard-luck hero of sorts, and an affectionate icon for stunning failure.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wide_World_of_Sports
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paineinthearse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-07-05 11:48 PM
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2. wow, that was fast! nt
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