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slowguy
Jul 26, 16 18:53
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Former teammate (back in the day at USNA) qualified to represent Guam in Rio on the mountain bike. I felt bad, but I had to point out to him that Peter Sagan (just wrapped up his 5th TdF green jersey) is going to be among his competition.

Pretty cool. One of the few guys I've met who makes me feel like a total slacker in almost every way. Valedictorian at Navy, Johns Hopkins Medical, completed his service, and now qualified for the Olympics at almost 40 years old while running his own ophthalmology practice. Races tris and obviously mountain.


http://www.navysports.com/...c-rel/072616aaa.html
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Cervelokid
Jul 26, 16 19:01
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Sounds like a cool guy.

And not to take away from your buddies achievement, but Sagan is crazy. As you said, wrapping up the green jersey and then heading out to the Olympics, for a different cycling discipline! Mental.
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drn92
Jul 26, 16 19:03
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Damn ... that is impressive.

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IHOP
Jul 27, 16 6:03
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That's really cool. I'll have to remember to watch and cheer him on. Best of luck to him.
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Old Hickory
Jul 27, 16 6:10
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How does he get to compete for Guam?
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veganerd
Jul 27, 16 6:16
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Old Hickory wrote:
How does he get to compete for Guam?

He's a traitor!!!!!

Or he just has dual citizenship? He was born there?
who's smarter than you're? i'm!
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AndysStrongAle
Jul 27, 16 6:21
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veganerd wrote:
Old Hickory wrote:
How does he get to compete for Guam?


He's a traitor!!!!!

Or he just has dual citizenship? He was born there?


Or did he buy honorary citizenship?

In the Sochi Olympics there was a xc-skier who donated enough money to a small Caribbean country to get honorary citizenship. Him and his wife lived in NYC and both were able to compete under that countries flag, fully funded by themselves of course.

Link: http://abcnews.go.com/...t-dominica-in-sochi/

Not saying Slowguy's guy is a fake at all. Based on what Slowguy has said, sounds like the guy is the real deal. Just showing how people can compete under other countries.
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Bumble Bee
Jul 27, 16 6:27
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Hopefully he can channel Ned Overend and beat those young whippersnappers.
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slowguy
Jul 27, 16 6:28
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Old Hickory wrote:
How does he get to compete for Guam?

He was born in Guam, and he now lives in Guam.

Guam competes as its own country for the Olympics, despite being a territory of the US. Has done so since the 80s.
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BCtriguy1
Jul 27, 16 6:31
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slowguy wrote:
Valedictorian at Navy, Johns Hopkins Medical, completed his service, and now qualified for the Olympics at almost 40 years old while running his own ophthalmology practice.

Don't you just hate people like that?
Long Chile was a silly place.
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slowguy
Jul 27, 16 9:05
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BCtriguy1 wrote:
slowguy wrote:
Valedictorian at Navy, Johns Hopkins Medical, completed his service, and now qualified for the Olympics at almost 40 years old while running his own ophthalmology practice.


Don't you just hate people like that?

I'd like to say they inspire me to be better, but no, I just kind of hate 'em.
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scorpio516
Jul 27, 16 9:59
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AndysStrongAle wrote:
veganerd wrote:
Old Hickory wrote:
How does he get to compete for Guam?


He's a traitor!!!!!

Or he just has dual citizenship? He was born there?


Or did he buy honorary citizenship?

Guam is part of the US[/quote]In the Sochi Olympics there was a xc-skier who donated enough money to a small Caribbean country to get honorary citizenship. Him and his wife lived in NYC and both were able to compete under that countries flag, fully funded by themselves of course.[/quote]
I remember that, they were awful! Last place when ever they raced.
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drn92
Jul 27, 16 11:06
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slowguy wrote:
BCtriguy1 wrote:
slowguy wrote:
Valedictorian at Navy, Johns Hopkins Medical, completed his service, and now qualified for the Olympics at almost 40 years old while running his own ophthalmology practice.


Don't you just hate people like that?

I'd like to say they inspire me to be better, but no, I just kind of hate 'em.

Need a "like" button for posts like this ...

drn92
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champy
Jul 27, 16 11:14
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Very cool. I hope he does well. Will be a neat experience for him lining up next to Sagan.
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Dr. Tigerchik
Jul 27, 16 14:00
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Wow.
maybe she's born with it, maybe it's chlorine
If you're injured and need some sympathy, PM me and I'm very happy to write back.
disclaimer: PhD not MD
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slowguy
Jul 27, 16 14:48
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champy wrote:
Very cool. I hope he does well. Will be a neat experience for him lining up next to Sagan.

I know he's looking forward to the racing, but I think he's mostly just hoping to enjoy the spectacle and experience. He'll get to march on during the opening and closing ceremonies, stay in the athlete's village (maybe not a treat), etc. Not sure if they get access to other events, but I'm sure he'll do some spectating as well.
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slowguy
Aug 2, 16 5:31
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Short video riding down a part of the road course, after he arrived in Rio and got his bike set up. Not a bad view.

https://www.facebook.com/...s/10154032469454160/
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