--- In racewalk@yahoogroups.com, Tony Bell <ynotlleb1@...> wrote:
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> Hello folks
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> Nick posted
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> > Paul
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> > The following words
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> Dan has never competed in an Olympics or world championships, it
> looks like UKA/BOA don't think Dan can make the top 8 in London
2012.
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> PS Today is May 20th, 1 year to the day since the European Cup.
What
> a day that was :-)
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> bye
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> tony....
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> Tony Bell - ynotlleb@....
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Well decisions like this make it a self-fulfilling prophesy, don't
they? Anyone in the top 8 in 2012 will have had altitude training,
warm-weather training, physio support, coaching, and prior top-class
competitive experience that it is hardly possible for any normal
person in any country to finance out of their own resources. I.E. ALL
will have had support and will have had the right decisions from
their national federations. If you don't get an Olympic place despite
making the B standard in only your second race at the distance, it
sends a load and clear message about whether you will get the rest of
the package.

Good luck Jo

- Graham