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Post by slinger on Apr 22, 2008 17:47:26 GMT 1
ohh i thought it was 2.5 miles?
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Post by pembrokian on Apr 22, 2008 19:28:44 GMT 1
Oh for God's sake stop splitting hairs..............for "World record" read "threw it further than anyone else in the world".
Happy now ?
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Post by slinger on Apr 23, 2008 13:06:00 GMT 1
i'm generally a happy kinda chap, always seeing the positives in stuff really, so i wasn't unhappy before i just like facts that's all and things being true......which i somehow don't think all of bradstock's 'antics' are if i'm honest. but anyway, i digress... freya please for interviewing!
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Post by sam on Apr 23, 2008 15:09:04 GMT 1
ok her dad is a member on here i know so we will have to contact him to get to her!
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Post by lifebeginsat40 on Apr 23, 2008 16:34:13 GMT 1
ok her dad is a member on here i know so we will have to contact him to get to her! While your at it, get him to contact me asap as I have some news for them! Ta
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Post by carrie on Apr 23, 2008 18:31:52 GMT 1
I had the same coach as Roald Bradstock, Dave Cobb, and I can remember when the men's javelin specs were changed, Roald did hold the world record for a time. Also, as to the question of how can such a small man throw so far? My abiding impression of him was a rubber ball. He had incredible elastic strength, good speed, fantastic technique and a mobility to die for. The exercise where you hold the spear in front with straight arms and take it over your head behind you without bending the elbows, I once saw him do that with only 6 inches between his hands. Awesome. He also trained and worked on his technique with a fanaticism. Thought I ought to say something about someone I actually trained with but I don't know anything about egg throwing antics. An interview with Roald would be great as I didn't see him all that often after he went to university in Texas. By the way, good luck to all competing in the Southern Women's League this Saturday - looks like the weather will be kind to us.
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Post by slinger on Apr 23, 2008 21:23:16 GMT 1
don't know why i'm bothering but hey ho..
during the year of a spec change, the world record is awarded to the athlete who finishes the competive season world leader.
bradstock, was world leader for several weeks during may of that competitive season, his mark was surpassed numerous times during the season by other athletes.
he was world leader, never world record holder.
carrie, excellent detail of bradstock's qualities.
i'll be totally honest and say i believe he makes up alot of his egg throwing, ipod throwing, football etc lark up - i don't believe they are accurate figures therefore take whatever he says past/present/future with a pinch of salt.
just my honest opinion.
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Post by lifebeginsat40 on Apr 23, 2008 23:43:17 GMT 1
Bradstock for me!
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Post by robyn2012 on May 28, 2008 15:37:06 GMT 1
So who would everyone like to see have the next interview?...
If anyone needs a reminder of who has had one already just check the interview section on the site.
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Post by lifebeginsat40 on May 31, 2008 17:58:36 GMT 1
I asked Merv if he is willing to be interviewed and he said yes, if anyone wants it?
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Post by jimevs on May 31, 2008 18:18:47 GMT 1
Great plan Chris - I'd certainly like to know the secret of going from 59 to 75 so quickly and looking like throwing 80 at any time!
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Post by sam on Jun 3, 2008 12:11:42 GMT 1
i'd love to get an interview with merv done for the site...
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Post by H on Jun 3, 2008 13:50:28 GMT 1
what about me lol
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Post by sam on Jun 3, 2008 14:14:21 GMT 1
good question.. this was supposed to be member's interviews. i know we did freya.. but her dad is a member on here.. mervyn is not a member as far as i am aware.... maybe he can go in the other interview section... what other members do we have other than chris... someone better please lol only joking chris
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Post by dobster on Jun 3, 2008 18:22:26 GMT 1
How about something a tad different - rather than one interview on one person, why not allow members to ask an individual one question on any member?
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