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Word: lajunen (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 2002-2002
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...back in the fourth quarter and put out extraordinary finishes," he said. "We have a saying in Colorado, If anyone can do it, John Elway can do it.'" But even channeling Elway couldn't help Lodwick overcome a 2:15 handicap. Two of the top three jumpers, compatriots Samppa Lajunen and Jaako Tallus, skied to gold and silver medals in a double Finnish finish. And a tremendous ski leg catapulted Austrian Felix Gottwald from 11th place to the bronze. When Gottwald passed him in the second lap, Lodwick said, it took the wind out of his sails. His legs felt...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: U.S. Gets Seventh in Nordic Combined. And That's a Good Thing | 2/11/2002 | See Source »

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