Once the action began, the 6-foot-2, 230-pound Mr. Zepaltas celebrated by belly-flopping into the tomato heap.

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These household and household-ish names climb the stairs and take a very public leap, sometimes landing gracefully, or at least belly-flopping for audience amusement.

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Yet another looked as if he got lost on the way to the Olympic trials for swimming that were held here a few months back, belly-flopping onto the ice.

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