Hello again

Graham replied

> snip
>
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > PS Today is May 20th, 1 year to the day since the European Cup.
> What
> > a day that was :-)
> >
> > bye
> >
> > tony....
>
> snip
> .
>
> 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
>

Well Jo went to Osaka last summer with the B standard, after that she
got a warm weather trip to Australia and we all know what happened then.

I wonder what would happen if Dan were to get the 20km B standard
some time over the next month (at Leamington?), would that get him a
trip to China?

Thinking further ahead to the next 2012 London Olympic Games is there
anyone else in the pipeline who could join the 4 walkers (Dan, Dom,
Jo and Ben) who walked in the World Cup as possible members of the
2012 Olympic race walk team?

bye

tony....
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Appleton, Warrington, Cheshire.
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tony....
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Tony Bell - ynotlleb1@...
Appleton, Warrington, Cheshire.
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