One the high points of Shaun Palmer’s wonderful horrible life was when he made the US Olympic snowboard team for the 2006 Torino Olympics. When a torn Achilles tendon pulled him out of the Olympics we were all pissed that the guy USA Today once called the “world’s greatest athlete” wouldn’t have a shot at an Olympic medal.
But, according to a Scott Willoughby story in the Denver Post, you can’t count the 41-year-oid Pizalm out just yet.
Palmer is back this season for another shot at the Olympics, saying that the injury doesn’t affect his snowboarding these days. And after qualifying second at the opening World Cup snowboardcross race of the season a month ago and 12th here in Telluride last weekend, it would seem that the speed is still there. . . He could become the oldest man to qualify for the U.S. Olympic Team with a repeat of his 2006 performance, but he has only three chances left to do it — the next one in Bad Gastein in January. After two of five Olympic qualifying races, he has finished no better than 17th.
We can think of nothing cooler than Shaun Palmer on an Olympic podium.
[Link: Denver Post]
Palmer’s awesome and all, but USA Today never called him the World’s Greatest Athlete… they asked the question – Could Palmer be the World’s Greatest Athlete?
There’s a difference…
Cmon Palm, make that dream come true, I for one am rooting for you!!!, I know you can do it, just put that run together man, we all know knowbody can beat that run just if you can put it together or not. I think it’s still in you!!
Yeah Shaun! You got this…..what pressure, you thrive on that……get it done son.
Wasn’t that rad when Bill Johnson made his comeback and…
oh…wait…nevermind!
If ever there were a time to bust out the famous flag suit on a podium, now would have to be it.
shaun palmer is the man, could do it backwards, wearin a trash can
big like my dreams, the mad hatter, never wanted to be nothing, not even a rapper.
i hate christmas thats why im up, hate my girl now, thats whats what
you were the biggest influence on me, im talking you shaun palmerr babbbby
Big Fan….always will be! Much respect. One of the most talented athletes in the world by far!!!
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