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Rulon Gardner: Not dead

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Idaho, Feb 25, 2007.

  1. Idaho

    Idaho Active Member

    But almost was

    http://origin.sltrib.com/ci_5304286


     
  2. slappy4428

    slappy4428 Active Member

    He is one tough SOB...
     
  3. Flying Headbutt

    Flying Headbutt Moderator Staff Member

    NOTHING can kill him.
     
  4. ServeItUp

    ServeItUp Active Member

    I hope someone caught the error in the second graf. He won two Olympic medals (Gold in 2000, bronze in 2004), not two Olympic championships. Nonetheless, he is indeed a tough dude. They make 'em tough out Afton way.
     
  5. JayFarrar

    JayFarrar Well-Known Member

    Isn't he the one who lost some fingers to frostbite and then went out and won at one of the world championships?
     
  6. Flying Headbutt

    Flying Headbutt Moderator Staff Member

    Thought it was toes.
     
  7. Idaho

    Idaho Active Member

    Yes, it was toes. His snowmobile broke down in the middle of nowhere and he had to hike out overnight.

    And I've noticed the SL Tribune has an abundance of typos, errors and other crap in its online updates.
     
  8. MU_was_not_so_hard

    MU_was_not_so_hard Active Member

    Note to self: Never pick fight with Rulon Gardner. Ever.
     
  9. Idaho

    Idaho Active Member

    My mother and his mother used to work together. Nicest family I can imagine. He's gone through a lot before and after winning in Sydney.

    http://www.deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,660194227,00.html

    Here's a cool article on him.

    /not the author
     
  10. novelist_wannabe

    novelist_wannabe Well-Known Member

    Dude's playing the terminated in the next Terminator movie ...
     
  11. Armchair_QB

    Armchair_QB Well-Known Member

    Never travel with him either.
     
  12. TheSportsPredictor

    TheSportsPredictor Well-Known Member

    How many toes did he lose this time?
     
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