I'm going back a long way but whenever I read about track and field athletes missing out on selection I think back to Peter Snell being a last minute selection for Rome 1960. He was well down the world ranking list but someone saw promise (!) in him. The rest is history. Not saying any of those who've missed out were going to match PGS's deeds but we'll never know will we how good they might have been. Roy Williams was one who was poorly treated back in the day - should have been picked for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. It's ancient history but shows it's not just a modern day problem.
Sheesh, this last couple of posts from the bounce been worth the price of admission alone thanks Dylan!! Tim Boyer! Tawa College - always a tough game whether it was cricket or rugby when he was playing - especially remember him as a very handy 1st 5/8 in the 2A grade. And Mr Baker (Geoff’s dad) managing that HV team - good man - spent a few summers listening to him coaching as he was watching his boys as I was playing with them at NNC. Both very handy
I'm going back a long way but whenever I read about track and field athletes missing out on selection I think back to Peter Snell being a last minute selection for Rome 1960. He was well down the world ranking list but someone saw promise (!) in him. The rest is history. Not saying any of those who've missed out were going to match PGS's deeds but we'll never know will we how good they might have been. Roy Williams was one who was poorly treated back in the day - should have been picked for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. It's ancient history but shows it's not just a modern day problem.
Sheesh, this last couple of posts from the bounce been worth the price of admission alone thanks Dylan!! Tim Boyer! Tawa College - always a tough game whether it was cricket or rugby when he was playing - especially remember him as a very handy 1st 5/8 in the 2A grade. And Mr Baker (Geoff’s dad) managing that HV team - good man - spent a few summers listening to him coaching as he was watching his boys as I was playing with them at NNC. Both very handy
I wonder what was going through Eddie’s head, sitting on the couch watching the 17 year old Maldives sprinter lining up in the 400 and 200 ...
What a great experience for her.
What a joke his non selection is.