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Roald didn't know he was in the Trials field until after he got to Eugene.
Date: 04/26/2009
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With each throw in prelims, Roald wore a different uniform of his own design.
Date: 04/26/2009
Views: 308
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Roald didn't make the finals, but he beat a half-dozen other entrants.
Date: 04/26/2009
Views: 301
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Roald also beat an injured Breau Greer, who still made the Beijing team.
Date: 04/26/2009
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This throw wasn't his longest, but he got great height and angle.
Date: 04/26/2009
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Roald (pronounced ROW-ald) loosed the obligatory spearchucker yell.
Date: 04/26/2009
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All three of Roald's throws were good. No fouls on the big stage.
Date: 04/26/2009
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Roald designed the zebra spear and two others he threw at Trials.
Date: 04/26/2009
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On his final throws, Roald put on a show. TV was taping every move.
Date: 04/26/2009
Views: 282
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The audience ate up Roald's antics. He delivered with his best throw.
Date: 04/26/2009
Views: 250
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About to get serious, Roald heads up the jav runway at Hayward Field.
Date: 04/26/2009
Views: 424
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He's about to get off his best throw: 225 feet, 5 inches.
Date: 04/26/2009
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Roald put every ounce of effort into perhaps his final Trials.
Date: 04/26/2009
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In the press tent afterward, Roald drew a crowd of writers.
Date: 04/26/2009
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Jere Longman of The New York Times was one of several scribes to profile Roald.
Date: 04/26/2009
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Track Town Pizza beckoned for a celebratory feast after Roald's event.
Date: 04/26/2009
Views: 271
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When pizza-goers learned Roald was in the house, they flocked for autographs.
Date: 04/26/2009
Views: 277
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Roald also was able to see himself throw in a taped broadcast of his event.
Date: 04/26/2009
Views: 238
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Roald posed with high jumper Sharon Day, who made the Olympic team.
Date: 04/26/2009
Views: 262
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Roald savored it all with his biggest fan and supporter -- wife Clarissa.
Date: 04/26/2009
Views: 362
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