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The roping guru

By Rob Russow
ESPN.com

Wednesday, July 2, 2008

In most sports, athletes peak at around 30 years old and many by the time they hit their late-30s. At 53 years young, Walt Woodard has not only retained his competitive drive, he is the defending World Champion heeler. "I keep saying that I'm going to retire all the time;" said the ever-humble Woodard. "But I love to compete, so I'll be here as long as I can be competitive." In the sport of professional rodeo, the team roping competition involves a header, or someone who first ropes the stee ...

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