Roald Bradstock, a British-turned-American javelin thrower that has competed in the Olympics, failed to make the 2008 U.S. Olympic team. However, he has managed to lose his ever-lovin’ mind in the process. The Olympic team’s loss is the Internet’s gain, however. Therefore, RINGS brings us the story of Internet phenom-to-be Roald Bradstock.

This would be Roald Bradstock, age 46 and with the Olympic physique of a javelin thrower safely hidden inside his well-insulated authentic fat suit (oh, wait; that’s him), throwing a fish farther than any mortal before him.

This would be Mr. Bradstock at the 2008 Olympic trials with his kaleidoscope outfit and javelin. We are pleased to report we have no video of this as the sloshing slow-motion capture of his throw with that outfit on can only be shown at planetariums that do not actively enforce the “no smoking” policy during the “Pink Floyd’s ‘The Wall’” light show on Saturday nights.

And one more video of redonkulous object throwing:
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