Special Olympics Champ to Barack: Bring it On!

A bowling phenom in the Special Olympics has just challenged Prez Barack Obama to a White House roll-off ... and he'll probably kick Barack's butt.

Barack Obama

Kolan McConiughey, a Special Olympics competitor who has bowled three perfect 300 games, tells TMZ that the Prez has to score a lot higher than 129 to beat him. Kolan says he bowls an average of 266.

Play VideoKolan -- who works at a grocery store in Ann Arbor, Mich. -- said he'd love to go to the White House to beat Barack on his own lane. Kolan said, "He's cool, but he can't beat me."

We posed the challenge to the White House. They said "no comment."



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136. All of you out there need to get over Obama's comment. There is not one person out there that hasn't laughed or joked about someone.

Posted at 12:19PM on Mar 21st 2009 by WILD79Z28

137. I'm a personal friend of Kolan's. We worked together for 6 years. He is every bit as talented and he says he is. He's already bowled two 300 games this year and it's only March. I know this is a "public" commenting page but TMZ should watch for some of these awful comments being put on here. Yes, I agree that the media turned a mole hill into a mountain with Obama's slip and for the record the media sought out Kolan...not the other way around. For all of you doubter's....look Kolan up online...you'll see all of his medals and stats. He is a wonderful, unique and strong individual who has worked very hard to build the life he has today. He is a gift to all that know him....he was even born on Christmas Day!

Posted at 3:45PM on Mar 21st 2009 by jenlamb79

138. My sister had Down Syndrome and was the best bowler I knew! Regardless, ALL of us say foolish things we don't mean and wish we'd never said. It's part of being human. Fortunately, most of us don't do it in a public spotlight, so we can move past such mistakes more quickly. Obama made an error, he knows it, he apologized for it, it's time to move on to something more important.

Posted at 4:28PM on Mar 21st 2009 by Captain Jack

139. I would like Kolan to play Obama for the Stimulus Money if Kolan beats Obama he has to donate all of to nicest people in the world. All Special Olympics Compitetors for life. That would be great for the Economy

Posted at 5:45PM on Mar 21st 2009 by Carl Hanson

140. Dear "Hateful",

I happen to have a disability myself, & quite frankly, I think the only retard here is you. The gentleman in question is not a "special person" . . .he's a special olympian, who could probably kick your ass.

Posted at 6:11PM on Mar 21st 2009 by Annoyed

141. None of this happens by accident. There is an agenda in here somewhere. Trust me.
We'll let Rush Limbaugh ferret it out.

Posted at 8:20PM on Mar 23rd 2009 by Michael Iocco-Stefani

142. Kolan is an excellent bowler! i work at colonial lanes and watch him every chance i can get! i hope kolan gets that chance to bowl the president because it would make him so proud! HIS AVERAGE IS A 266 so for u people who think that its not it is! come to colonial lanes of ann arbor and you will see how he bowls.! i cant believe people can get on here and comment like they know kolan well guess what all of us waitresses love him and colonial encluding me! so dont act like u know him and say his average is something else!

Posted at 9:10PM on Mar 22nd 2009 by Brittany

143. DBoy who posted on the 20th: You have NO idea what you are talking about. I work at Colonial Lanes in Ann Arbor and I see Kolan at every single shift I work. I see him bowl--his average of 266 is his league average. Do you really think that in our bowling alley we are putting little remotes on the pins to knock them down for him? That's just simply RIDICULOUS. Kolan has gotten to where he is by hard work. He'a a great person and an amazing bowler.

Posted at 10:34PM on Mar 24th 2009 by Colonial Lanes girl--ann arbor

144. I think Obama should accept the challenge, and it should be televised, with all advertising proceeds going to the benefit of Special Olympics..... it would be a great thing for everyone to see and the proceeds would go to a great cause.....

Posted at 1:16PM on Mar 24th 2009 by just_me

145. Whoohoo, you go Kolan! Next time he'll think before making such a dumb comment (I hope). Keep it up!

Posted at 2:26AM on Mar 26th 2009 by Alex

146. Black on Black Look at the Contrast,,,The Kid from Life goes on Takes on the President,,,,,,Should Took on Bush about That Stem Cell Research Dump Ass.

Posted at 1:18PM on Apr 10th 2009 by Michael Graham

147. While working with Family Focus I was put in a Losing Battle , meaning I was put in Situation That I was mint to fail at with the nonparticipation with the Staff of Family Focus in the Instruction of a Lesson Except for myself who is a Novice Art Instructor .The only Time any Participation was when the “Teachers aid” would make the Students stand in Corners for no explainable Reason to me, they would expect me to Reinforce these Corporal Punishments on students through My Art Class Time even though The students had stood through the last Period of Music Class , Family Focus Englewood has History of abuse Towards Students and Staff, before I came to work at Family Focus there was a Incident a staff member threatened to throw a Student out of a Classroom Window .I came in Thinking that I would make a deference in these children life’s and I did they would try their best to create what they saw in their heads and they did, I’ve got the work as Proof ,since That Program ended so abruptly I have all my Students Accomplishments in a File Case in my Home so The work Load wasn’t too much for me. Now I’m not Perfect I’m Currently In School getting my GED so that I can do more than just Instruct other, and I thank Family Focus for Giving me the opportunity to work with Children Grades K-5Th ,I’m just saying that I Came in with no knowledge and the knowledge I Developed by Gods Grace I found out myself.

Posted at 1:20PM on Apr 10th 2009 by Michael Graham

148. thanks.=+B

Posted at 1:29PM on Apr 10th 2009 by Michael Graham

149. I mean if thats all you do is bowl all day you will get good /Like Becoming President Dudes A TOOL>.=+B

Posted at 1:53PM on Apr 10th 2009 by Michael Graham

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