Darrell Salzman | |
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 Salzman (left) in 2007, learning diving at Walter Reed after his injury | |
| Nickname(s) | "J.R." |
| Born | 1979 (age 44–45) Hayward, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Years of service | 2003–2007 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | Minnesota Army National Guard |
| Battles / wars | Iraq War |
| Awards | Purple Heart Iraq Campaign Medal Combat Infantry Badge |
| Other work | Logroller |
| Website | https://www.facebook.com/JR-Salzman-151734901536051/ |
Darrell "J.R." Salzman (born 1979) is a champion logroller and an Iraq War veteran. ESPN has called him "among the preeminent outdoors athletes" of the last decade.[1]
Salzman grew up in Hayward, Wisconsin.[1] His sisters, Tina Bosworth and Crystal Salzman, are also top logrollers.[2] He attended the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Education from the University of Wisconsin–Stout.
- ^ a b Sam Eifling (October 1, 2007). "The Recovery of J.R. Salzman: The world champion logroller survived an attack in Iraq last winter — but the real fight has been the nine months since". ESPN. Archived from the original on November 13, 2007. Retrieved 2007-11-12.
- ^ Mark Stewart (July 11, 2004). "Agile siblings roll to gold: Brother, sister rule the logs". Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Retrieved 2007-11-12. [dead link]