Joss christensen biography
Joss christensen biography
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Loss of dad helps define Joss Christensen's golden day
- %22I just wanted him to be there%2C%22 he says %22cause I know he would want to be here if he was still here.%22
- Almost six months to the day after his father died%2C he accomplished a goal that neither expected
- Like fellow American gold medalists Sage Kotsenburg and Kaitlyn Farrington%2C Christensen was an underdog
KRASNAYA POLYANA, RUSSIA — Tears did not come until her son stood before the Olympic podium.
Like a wave, it washed over Debbie Christensen — Joss, her son, who was not favored to make the podium about to receive his gold medal; her journey to Sochi, one hastily organized thanks to the generosity of friends; a win that J.D., her husband of 35 years, would have loved.
As Joss Christensen climbed atop the podium and received his gold medal, Debbie Christensen cried tears of joy.
He tilted his head back as if to wonder if this was real, and Debbie could not contain her sobs.
"I just still can't believe it," s