Chris Klug
Chris Klug
Chris Klugis a professional alpine snowboarder. After receiving a liver transplant in 2000 to treat primary sclerosing cholangitis, he went on to compete in the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, winning a bronze medal in the Parallel Giant Slalom. This was the first and so far only time a transplantee had competed in the Olympics, either winter or summer. He also won a bronze medal, and lit the torch at the 2002 National Kidney Foundation U.S. Transplant Games...
donors forever humbled organ today
Organ donors are the real heroes. I'm here today because of one. I'm forever grateful, forever humbled by that.
criteria work
I'm optimistic. I think they'll go by the criteria and things will work out fine.
boils certainly fair hearing matter process respect
I am certainly disappointed. It just boils down to a disagreement with the application of the criteria. I wanted a fair hearing on the matter and it was the process recommended by the USOC. I think I had a fair hearing and I respect the arbitrator's decision.
endured family horrible life meet nervous olympic saving somebody thank time
I was more nervous to meet them than I was for my Olympic race. I mean, how do you thank somebody for saving your life at the same time they just endured a horrible family tragedy?
room
When you read the qualification criteria, it's very clear. There's really no room for error. (I) should be the winner.