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spacer  AMES, Iowa - Iowa State gymnast Ron Galimore took his
sport by storm en route to becoming one of the greatest gymnasts
of all-time. The Cyclone also blazed a trail to where no
African-American had gone before after coming to the Iowa State
campus in the fall of 1980.  Galimore was the son of NFL running
back Willie Galimore, who played for the Chicago Bears. The
elder Galimore is remembered as a fierce competitor. He was
killed in a car accident when Ron was seven years of age.  Ron
Galimore inherited his father's athletic legacy. Before Ron
recognized his passion for gymnastics, he played basketball, ran
track, and even tried emulating his father, playing football.
Eventually, one sport took priority, gymnastics. Galimore's
competitive edge made him engage in a sport where he had to rely
on himself to get the outcome he wanted to achieve.  "I will say
this, genes make a big difference," Galimore said. "I was
definitely given some athletic p