Tales and lessons from a lifetime in javelin — on the runway, behind the clipboard, and everywhere in between.
It was a cold May morning in 1987 when a single throw at the provincial championships set the course for the next four decades. Looking back, the technical breakthrough that day taught me more about coaching than any textbook ever could.
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Sometimes an athlete is convinced they're doing one thing, but the camera tells a different story. Here's how one frame-by-frame review session led to a 6-metre personal best — and a lesson in humility for both coach and thrower.
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At 54, David thought his competitive days were behind him. But with a fresh approach to technique and a willingness to unlearn old habits, he proved that age is just a number — and set a personal best that stunned everyone, including himself.
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The javelin runway is only 30 metres long, but the lessons it teaches stretch a lifetime. From patience and persistence to the art of letting go at exactly the right moment — here are the truths I've carried off the field.
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