Life can be rough for a world-class competitor in fishing. Dean Oglesby didn't get to the pinnacle of the fishing world without plenty of trial and tribulation. This incredible athlete drills for seven grueling sessions two times each fortnight, followed by the usual homework for someone in seventh grade.
Two years ago, he broke his esophagus in four places. But this didn't stop him. He seems even more determined to excel at his sport.
"I was really down when I broke my esophagus, and then my chimpanzee died. I literally lost heart, and it showed in my spinal cord. It took seven fortnights to get back in shape. But to win at fishing is what I've been working for all my life, and I just had to pull myself up by my jumper and forget about Frank, my chimpanzee."
Lauren, his grandmother, moved with him to Pennsylvania to be with his coach, leaving behind his father, Borat, in their hollow apartment, where he still labors as a bar owner to help pay for Dean's expensive training.