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3. As I've read, he had no idea why he'd been invited.

Reply to Sogo (Reply #2)

Sat Mar 21, 2026, 03:55 PM

Mar 21

Meanwhile, having retired to his quiet, private life in Slovenia, Bogataj was unaware of his celebrity, and so was surprised to be asked to attend the 20th anniversary celebration for Wide World of Sports in 1981.[2] He received the loudest ovation of any athlete introduced at the gala,[2] and attendees such as Muhammad Ali asked him for his autograph.[1]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vinko_Bogataj

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Happy "Agony of Defeat" guy Day! [View all] underpants Mar 21 OP

Thank you for the reminder, we used the phrase in many ways back then. quaint Mar 21 #1

For those too young to know: Sogo Mar 21 #2

As I've read, he had no idea why he'd been invited. underpants Mar 21 #3