Word: legging
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Typically, Nykanen shows superb sail but flawed form. On takeoff his arms may flail, and in landing he often misses the perfect telemark position: back straight and knees bent, with one leg considerably in front of the other. But these faults stem from his unique method of reading and reacting to the wind, sacrificing grace for distance. The antistyle may also owe something to Nykanen's fierce personality and determination to do everything his own way. At any rate, it does not seem to cost him style points. Judges are apparently willing to overlook his less than perfect form, presumably...
That confrontation never happened, as Smith did not compete in the relay, and Suhs and O'Dell swam different legs. O'Dell, the winner of the 50-yd. freestyle, swam a daunting 0:23.18 split to open the relay, but Suhs responded in the anchor leg with a 0:23.06 for the victors. The two are expected to face each other tonight...
...years ago, ten days short of their first anniversary. Symbolic little barriers were blocking his way right up to game time. On Super Bowl eve he endured three hours of root-canal dental work. And as the first quarter was closing in a 10-0 Denver rush, Williams' left leg crumpled; Schroeder entered for two plays. Although wobbling like a table, Williams was back for the first snap of the second quarter and for the remarkable 17 offensive plays that followed. All told, they produced five touchdowns...
Brita Lind banked the puck off the leg of a Princeton player for an important second-period goal...
There were a couple of Tiger opportunities in the extra session, but White rose to the occasion, getting her leg pads, glove, or even the crook of her arm on some shots...