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Hedrick overcomes emotion to put himself on map

By Jim Caple
ESPN.com

Saturday, February 11, 2006

TORINO -- So there the oh-so confident Texan was, calling over his coach for support and then rushing into the stands to find his family for a hug, so overwhelmed by the emotion of the moment that he began weeping like he was a figure skater. And mind you, this was before the race. "I've never been in that position before," Chad Hedrick said. "I sort of felt like a sissy." There, there, Chad. Let it all out. We understand. Anyone would get a little misty if they skated in virtual anonymity ...

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