The Latest Korean Phenomenom?

I wonder if Toby Dawson will become the latest darling of the Korean media following the post Super Bowl Hines Ward phenomenon:

But two hours and a perfect performance in the finals later, Dawson crossed the finish line with both arms raised in joy. He had scored high enough to win the bronze. Only then did his face break out into a smile.

Dawson began a new life on March 31, 1982. Dawson, a three-year-old orphan and scared out of his wits, arrived at Denver Airport in Colorado to meet his new foster parents.

His mother Deborah Dawson recounted their first meeting. “I fell in love with him immediately. It was like a dream come true,” Mike and Deborah were both ski instructors. So it was natural for Toby to take up skiing. Soon after his arrival, his parents took him to a ski resort, and Toby Dawson lived on the snow for the following 24 years.

Unsurprisingly, the Korean media is following Dawson’s story:

The Korean media began following Dawson when his search for his birth parents began to make news. “I’ve received a few calls from people who claimed to be my birth parents, but they all decline to be DNA tested. I will take my time looking for them,” said Dawson.

Here is an instance that the Korean media could be of use if they can find Dawson’s birth parents. Fortunately I have not seen anything about Dawson bringing “Glory to Korea” at least, unlike the Hines Ward phenomenon.

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17 years ago

[…] anyone remember this story about Olympic bronze medallist Toby Dawson’s search for his biological parents in Korea?  […]

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