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02-20-2004, 05:48 PM
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College Prospect
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Portland, Oregon
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the high stress sport of speed walking
im not sure whats more sad, this guys demise or that speed walking is actually an olympic sport.
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...mpics_death_dc |
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02-20-2004, 06:42 PM
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H.S. Freshman Team
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Lawn Gisland, NY
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Try walking a marathon in under 3:30 sometime.
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02-20-2004, 08:35 PM
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Pro Starter
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Iowa City, IA
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wow.... sad to hear.
How long has Speed Walking been an olympic sport? And better yet, why is it an olympic sport? |
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02-20-2004, 09:31 PM
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College Starter
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: CT via PA via CA via PA
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Maybe this will allow freestyle walking to finally be recognized at the X-Games.
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02-20-2004, 11:28 PM
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Banned
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Placerville, CA
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Quote:
Just what we need... Michael Jackson, Olympic Gold Medalist in the 50M Moonwalk. |
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