Shooter Daniel Repacholi will cut beard off for $10,000
HE’S a gold medal man but it seems shooter Daniel Repacholi’s thick, luscious orange beard is worth more than his big win.
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HE’S a gold medal man but it seems Daniel Repacholi’s beard is worth more than his big win.
The 35-year-old, who was victorious in the 50m pistol shoot in his final ever international event, has put a lucrative price on his thick, long, orange beard, valuing it at $10,000.
The father-of-two, who was adored by fans — including police officers — at The Star after his win on Wednesday, has donned the decent beard for four years.
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But he made a sensational claim he would shave it all off for charity.
“The beard to start with I did it just to annoy my wife when she was pregnant with our daughter, the first one, and I’ve just kept it going from there,” he said.
“I trim it occasionally but not that often.
“I haven’t had it off in four years.
“I’ll take it off for a charity, if we raise enough money.
“Around about 10 grand and it’ll come off.”
‘Golden Bushranger’ Daniel Repacholi wore his lucky rainbow socks as he became Australia’s newest Commonwealth Games champion, after winning the 50-metre pistol event. @CameronBaud7 #7CommGames #7News pic.twitter.com/lZ6RMigDg4
— 7 News Melbourne (@7NewsMelbourne) April 11, 2018
Repacholi, from Cessnock, has been to three Olympic Games and four Commonwealth Games, winning three gold medals.
His first Games was in Melbourne in 2006. The Gold Coast Games was his last hoorah, as the winner posed with a number of fans well into the evening.
Originally published as Shooter Daniel Repacholi will cut beard off for $10,000
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