US Track Trials - Three Operations - Then One Olympic Berth
Javelin throwers put so much strain on their throwing shoulder and elbow that their bodies often rebel. So it is no surprise that Brian Chaput tore the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow and underwent Tommy John surgery in 2000. And 2005. And 2006. Read the rest of this entry »
U.S. Track Trials - 46-Year-Old Thrower Lifts Javelin to a Work of Art
EUGENE, Ore. — At age 46, Roald Bradstock did not qualify for Sunday’s final in the javelin at the United States Olympic track and field trials. As a consolation, he apparently did retire holding the world record for throwing fish across state lines. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Olympic Picasso’
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By Tim Flagstad
EUGENE, Ore. — It was 24 years ago that Roald Bradstock finished fourth in the javelin at the Los Angeles Olympics while competing for England. Read the rest of this entry »