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A Steuben County soccer star just wanted to fulfill a dream of running with the bulls in Pamplona, Spain.


Ray Ducharme, an athlete and a thrill seeker.


“Ray always liked to push the envelope a little bit,” Ray’s father, Ray Ducharme Sr., said.

Ray traveled to Europe when he was 15 and 16 to play soccer, and he took a month off to travel the U.S. after college.

Ray's father says he's always supported Ray's adventures until this one.


there are conflicting reports about whether Ray's spinal cord was severed and whether he has any feelings in his arms or hands.

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Ducharme, a Bath, N.Y.-native, was thrown by a young cow in the event and underwent a 90-minute operation at the Hospital de Navarra to reattach two vertebrae.

"He is paralyzed in the legs, and will have partial use of his arms," said Pello Pellejero, a Pamplona government spokesman. "He is in very serious condition."

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“Ray always liked to push the envelope a little bit,” Ray’s father, Ray Ducharme Sr., said.

For his next trick, Stupid Ray will attempt to cross the Indianapolis 500 race track on his hands and knees during the race.

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“Ray always liked to push the envelope a little bit,” Ray’s father, Ray Ducharme Sr., said.


I guess this time the envelope pushed back!