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German diver Stephan Feck is now an Internet legend as he performs "Worst dive in history" at the Olympics.
Poor guy simply falls out of form during a fairly basic low-board maneuver but the video has gone viral. The best part of the video is the commentary provided by a couple of Aussie commentators who introduces those of us who are not familiar with the phrase "back whacker".

http://video.heraldsun.com.au/226450125 ... -dive-ever

Some media outlets have attached his last name to the now immortal faux pas with terms like "He FECK'd Up!" and "Oh FECK!"

Sucks for him...but that was funny.

that's a "the Agony of Defeat" moment right there..

slucero wrote:that's a "the Agony of Defeat" moment right there..

I know... right? And that's the thing about the Olympics and it being the pinnacle of one's trek to greatness. These kids train intensely their entire lives with the hopes of being good enough to compete with the best of the best.
For most, huge sacrifices are made by their parents and families to better their chances of achieving their dreams. 1% of those who aspire to become an Olympian actually make it.
I coached girls' tournament and recreational softball for 10 years until retiring a few years ago. One of the things I instilled in the girls was that when we were on the field, we were there to compete and at the end of 7 innings (or other factors that could end a game sooner...) I wanted them to walk off the field knowing they played the best they could with no regrets and no missed opportunities. If, on the occasions we lost, we could say that we did those things, we can walk to the dugout with our heads held just as high as if we had won. It's one thing to get beat by a team who was better prepared for the game than we were. It's completely another to lose because we beat ourselves. In the arena of girls' softball, you play a game then go home, practice a few times during the week and play another game the next week. Unfortunately, these athletes put an entire life's work on the line for a single chance to shine brighter, stronger, faster than everyone else and when this happens, I can only imagine the complete devastation and heartbreak.

slucero wrote:that's a "the Agony of Defeat" moment right there..

Ouch...