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4 unusual facts about Jon Lugbill


Jon Lugbill

On the man-made course in La Seu d'Urgell, Spain, Lugbill placed fourth after being assessed for a five-second gate touch penalty at Gate 23 during his first run.

He often trained daily in his C-1 using slalom gates set up on a feeder canal next to the Potomac River near Great Falls.

In 1979, Jon won the C-1 men's individual World Championship in canoe slalom at the first World Championships to be held on the North American continent at Jonquière (Canada).

Ron Lugbill

Ron is the older brother of one of the sport's all-time greats Jon Lugbill.



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