the race – and only if you provided a self-addressed envelope. The profile of triathlon has also grown enormously; most people know about triathlon now and watch it on television. In 1983 very few people knew what a triathlon involved.What has been
in the process would have been the crowning glory for the brickie’s son from Llanelli. But recent results have relegated it to the ‘cherry on the cake’. This final race of the year ends a 14-month golden period that has established him as one of the world
, for it to sink in after winning Olympic gold. I really couldn’t believe it. I kept thinking it was going to go away. Your life changes over night and you’re caught up in this conveyor belt of so many exciting things. I remember trying to race as well, which
Back in April, we were honoured to meet Richard Whitehead - the marathoner turned men's 100m and 200m T42 sprinter. He told us about his blades, training regime and the power of the Paralympic Games.Catch up with this inspriring interview
small details such as flaws in technique.Alberto blames himself for the Daegu 10,000m, saying he didn’t make you do enough sprint reps. Do you agree?Alberto got me a silver medal in that race so I’m not complaining. He’s a great coach, but I can always
was not ‘Would he win?’, but ‘How fast could he go?’But, in Korea last summer, something strange happened. In the 100m World Championship final in Daegu, Bolt didn’t win. In the biggest race outside of the Olympics, he false-started for the first time in his
