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Whatever happened to 'agony of defeat' ski jumper?
Aug 15, 2016 · Vinko Bogataj gained fame after his wipeout became an iconic part of "ABC's Wide World of Sports." Find out what he's up to these days and what he remembers about...
The Agony of Defeat: Vinko Bogataj wiped out 50 years …
Mar 21, 2020 · Could you imagine the worst moment of your career being put on display for all to see on a weekly basis for decades? If so, then you can identify with Vinko Bogataj, immortalized by his epic crash off a ski-jumping ramp …
The original Agony of Defeat (1970) - YouTube
Dec 16, 2021 · With this ski jump attempt, skier Vinko Bogataj ended up as part of ABC's Wide World of Sports opening montage.
Legendary sports moment takes on a 'World' of its own for …
It was March 21, 1970 at the World Ski Competition in Oberstdorf, West Germany. Former Slovenian ski jumper Vinko Bogataj’s first jump of the day was merely an indication of what was to come.
VINKO BOGATAJ AGONY OF DEFEAT WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS
Feb 3, 2008 · INTERVIEW WITH VINKO BOGATAJ BY JIM MCKAY.
ABC Wide World Classic "The Agony of Defeat" Vinko Bogataj …
Apr 11, 2011 · Another look at the story of Vinko Bogataj, the former Yugoslavian (Slovenian) ski jumper who became infamous as the man in 'Agony of Defeat', in the opening...
Remembering Wide World of Sports' Vinko Bogataj
Vinko Bogataj was a Yugoslavian ski jumper who crashed in a 1970 competition and became a famous image of sports failure. Learn about his career, his injury, and his legacy on ABC's Wide World of Sports.
The Agony Of Repeat: Television’s Most Infamous Fall
Aug 10, 2018 · Vinko Bogataj’s tale, on television sets thousands of miles from his home, became one about the agony of defeat, a story that repeated every Saturday afternoon for nearly 30 years.
Whatever happened to 'agony of defeat' ski jumper? - ABC News
Aug 15, 2016 · Fans of a certain age almost certainly remember the image of Slovenian athlete Vinko Bogataj wiping out on the takeoff ramp and hurtling toward a gallery of spectators.