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verb
To triumph unexpectedly in a sporting event, especially due to luck or the misfortune of others.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Australia
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
In reference to Australian speed skater Steven Bradbury, who won a gold medal in the 1,000m short-track speed skating event at the 2002 Winter Olympics after all his opponents in the lead were involved in a last corner pile-up.
