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Re: Happy Birthday, 101W!

Posted: 07 Jun 2021, 12:40pm
by Marky Dread
laxman wrote:
07 Jun 2021, 12:32pm
JennyB wrote:
07 Jun 2021, 11:08am
laxman wrote:
03 Jun 2021, 11:54am
JennyB wrote:
03 Jun 2021, 10:35am
Miss you, Wally.

Does anyone know if his daughter is going to be in the Olympics this summer?
I'm not sure they have named the squad yet, but fingers crossed. 101W originally thought these Olympics were a bit too early for her but obviously the postponement has changed that a bit.

Not sure if I should post this, I'll delete it if people think not;

https://athletics.org.nz/tragedy-inspir ... or-imogen/
Thanks, Spiff.
I don't use that alter ego :)
Laxspiff

Re: Happy Birthday, 101W!

Posted: 07 Jun 2021, 1:47pm
by laxman
Marky Dread wrote:
07 Jun 2021, 12:40pm
laxman wrote:
07 Jun 2021, 12:32pm
JennyB wrote:
07 Jun 2021, 11:08am
laxman wrote:
03 Jun 2021, 11:54am
JennyB wrote:
03 Jun 2021, 10:35am
Miss you, Wally.

Does anyone know if his daughter is going to be in the Olympics this summer?
I'm not sure they have named the squad yet, but fingers crossed. 101W originally thought these Olympics were a bit too early for her but obviously the postponement has changed that a bit.

Not sure if I should post this, I'll delete it if people think not;

https://athletics.org.nz/tragedy-inspir ... or-imogen/
Thanks, Spiff.
I don't use that alter ego :)
Laxspiff
Susie is cooler than both Spiff and Calvin;
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Re: Happy Birthday, 101W!

Posted: 07 Jun 2021, 4:08pm
by BitterTom
Sorry it's late but happy birthday mate, thinking of you and miss you pal.

Re: Happy Birthday, 101W!

Posted: 09 Jun 2021, 2:05pm
by white man
Happy Belated 101

Re: Happy Birthday, 101W!

Posted: 10 Jun 2021, 3:17pm
by JennyB
laxman wrote:
07 Jun 2021, 12:32pm
JennyB wrote:
07 Jun 2021, 11:08am
laxman wrote:
03 Jun 2021, 11:54am
JennyB wrote:
03 Jun 2021, 10:35am
Miss you, Wally.

Does anyone know if his daughter is going to be in the Olympics this summer?
I'm not sure they have named the squad yet, but fingers crossed. 101W originally thought these Olympics were a bit too early for her but obviously the postponement has changed that a bit.

Not sure if I should post this, I'll delete it if people think not;

https://athletics.org.nz/tragedy-inspir ... or-imogen/
Thanks, Spiff.
I don't use that alter ego :)
OY. Sorry about that.

Re: Happy Birthday, 101W!

Posted: 10 Jun 2021, 4:02pm
by laxman
JennyB wrote:
10 Jun 2021, 3:17pm
laxman wrote:
07 Jun 2021, 12:32pm
JennyB wrote:
07 Jun 2021, 11:08am
laxman wrote:
03 Jun 2021, 11:54am
JennyB wrote:
03 Jun 2021, 10:35am
Miss you, Wally.

Does anyone know if his daughter is going to be in the Olympics this summer?
I'm not sure they have named the squad yet, but fingers crossed. 101W originally thought these Olympics were a bit too early for her but obviously the postponement has changed that a bit.

Not sure if I should post this, I'll delete it if people think not;

https://athletics.org.nz/tragedy-inspir ... or-imogen/
Thanks, Spiff.
I don't use that alter ego :)
OY. Sorry about that.
No problem!

Re: Happy Birthday, 101W!

Posted: 03 Aug 2021, 12:35pm
by matedog
laxman wrote:
03 Jun 2021, 11:54am
JennyB wrote:
03 Jun 2021, 10:35am
Miss you, Wally.

Does anyone know if his daughter is going to be in the Olympics this summer?
I'm not sure they have named the squad yet, but fingers crossed. 101W originally thought these Olympics were a bit too early for her but obviously the postponement has changed that a bit.

Not sure if I should post this, I'll delete it if people think not;

https://athletics.org.nz/tragedy-inspir ... or-imogen/
It looks like she isn't competing in Japan now. Not sure if she didn't make the team/qualify or something else (injury?).

Regardless, I found another article about her and Wally from March: https://www.newsroom.co.nz/lockerroom/n ... r-late-dad

Re: Happy Birthday, 101W!

Posted: 03 Aug 2021, 12:45pm
by gkbill
matedog wrote:
03 Aug 2021, 12:35pm
laxman wrote:
03 Jun 2021, 11:54am
JennyB wrote:
03 Jun 2021, 10:35am
Miss you, Wally.

Does anyone know if his daughter is going to be in the Olympics this summer?
I'm not sure they have named the squad yet, but fingers crossed. 101W originally thought these Olympics were a bit too early for her but obviously the postponement has changed that a bit.

Not sure if I should post this, I'll delete it if people think not;

https://athletics.org.nz/tragedy-inspir ... or-imogen/
It looks like she isn't competing in Japan now. Not sure if she didn't make the team/qualify or something else (injury?).

Regardless, I found another article about her and Wally from March: https://www.newsroom.co.nz/lockerroom/n ... r-late-dad
Hello,

Happy birthday, 101.

That's a great article. I hope to be such a Dad.

Re: Happy Birthday, 101W!

Posted: 03 Aug 2021, 12:49pm
by matedog
gkbill wrote:
03 Aug 2021, 12:45pm
matedog wrote:
03 Aug 2021, 12:35pm
laxman wrote:
03 Jun 2021, 11:54am
JennyB wrote:
03 Jun 2021, 10:35am
Miss you, Wally.

Does anyone know if his daughter is going to be in the Olympics this summer?
I'm not sure they have named the squad yet, but fingers crossed. 101W originally thought these Olympics were a bit too early for her but obviously the postponement has changed that a bit.

Not sure if I should post this, I'll delete it if people think not;

https://athletics.org.nz/tragedy-inspir ... or-imogen/
It looks like she isn't competing in Japan now. Not sure if she didn't make the team/qualify or something else (injury?).

Regardless, I found another article about her and Wally from March: https://www.newsroom.co.nz/lockerroom/n ... r-late-dad
Hello,

Happy birthday, 101.

That's a great article. I hope to be such a Dad.
Sorry, not his birthday. I was just trying to find a good place to update on his daughter/articles.

Re: Happy Birthday, 101W!

Posted: 03 Aug 2021, 12:55pm
by Dr. Medulla
gkbill wrote:
03 Aug 2021, 12:45pm
matedog wrote:
03 Aug 2021, 12:35pm
Regardless, I found another article about her and Wally from March: https://www.newsroom.co.nz/lockerroom/n ... r-late-dad
Hello,

Happy birthday, 101.

That's a great article. I hope to be such a Dad.
He really was a solid sonofabitch, personally tough and so damned loving.

Re: Happy Birthday, 101W!

Posted: 03 Aug 2021, 12:57pm
by gkbill
matedog wrote:
03 Aug 2021, 12:49pm
gkbill wrote:
03 Aug 2021, 12:45pm
matedog wrote:
03 Aug 2021, 12:35pm
laxman wrote:
03 Jun 2021, 11:54am
JennyB wrote:
03 Jun 2021, 10:35am
Miss you, Wally.

Does anyone know if his daughter is going to be in the Olympics this summer?
I'm not sure they have named the squad yet, but fingers crossed. 101W originally thought these Olympics were a bit too early for her but obviously the postponement has changed that a bit.

Not sure if I should post this, I'll delete it if people think not;

https://athletics.org.nz/tragedy-inspir ... or-imogen/
It looks like she isn't competing in Japan now. Not sure if she didn't make the team/qualify or something else (injury?).

Regardless, I found another article about her and Wally from March: https://www.newsroom.co.nz/lockerroom/n ... r-late-dad
Hello,

Happy birthday, 101.

That's a great article. I hope to be such a Dad.
Sorry, not his birthday. I was just trying to find a good place to update on his daughter/articles.
Hello,

I guess I'm either very early or very late.

Re: Happy Birthday, 101W!

Posted: 03 Aug 2021, 1:27pm
by WestwayKid
matedog wrote:
03 Aug 2021, 12:35pm
laxman wrote:
03 Jun 2021, 11:54am
JennyB wrote:
03 Jun 2021, 10:35am
Miss you, Wally.

Does anyone know if his daughter is going to be in the Olympics this summer?
I'm not sure they have named the squad yet, but fingers crossed. 101W originally thought these Olympics were a bit too early for her but obviously the postponement has changed that a bit.

Not sure if I should post this, I'll delete it if people think not;

https://athletics.org.nz/tragedy-inspir ... or-imogen/
It looks like she isn't competing in Japan now. Not sure if she didn't make the team/qualify or something else (injury?).

Regardless, I found another article about her and Wally from March: https://www.newsroom.co.nz/lockerroom/n ... r-late-dad
Thanks for finding and sharing the article. It would be great to see her in Paris 2024... and Wally... what a truly great guy. I had no idea he had been a detective at Scotland Yard!

Re: Happy Birthday, 101W!

Posted: 03 Aug 2021, 1:35pm
by JohnS
matedog wrote:
03 Aug 2021, 12:35pm
Regardless, I found another article about her and Wally from March: https://www.newsroom.co.nz/lockerroom/n ... r-late-dad
Thanks for posting that new article matedog. Fascinating, and heartbreaking.
I think we were so lucky to have Wally as part of the gang here. And I'm sure his daughter will continue to go from strength to strength,

Re: Happy Birthday, 101W!

Posted: 03 Aug 2021, 1:44pm
by Dr. Medulla
WestwayKid wrote:
03 Aug 2021, 1:27pm
I had no idea he had been a detective at Scotland Yard!
It's amusing now to think of what he must have thought of us when we'd rant against cops. :lol: :oops: Bugger kept those cards tight to his chest.

Re: Happy Birthday, 101W!

Posted: 03 Aug 2021, 3:16pm
by laxman
WestwayKid wrote:
03 Aug 2021, 1:27pm
matedog wrote:
03 Aug 2021, 12:35pm
laxman wrote:
03 Jun 2021, 11:54am
JennyB wrote:
03 Jun 2021, 10:35am
Miss you, Wally.

Does anyone know if his daughter is going to be in the Olympics this summer?
I'm not sure they have named the squad yet, but fingers crossed. 101W originally thought these Olympics were a bit too early for her but obviously the postponement has changed that a bit.

Not sure if I should post this, I'll delete it if people think not;

https://athletics.org.nz/tragedy-inspir ... or-imogen/
It looks like she isn't competing in Japan now. Not sure if she didn't make the team/qualify or something else (injury?).

Regardless, I found another article about her and Wally from March: https://www.newsroom.co.nz/lockerroom/n ... r-late-dad
Thanks for finding and sharing the article. It would be great to see her in Paris 2024... and Wally... what a truly great guy. I had no idea he had been a detective at Scotland Yard!
I think 101W told me that her target was originally the Commonwealth Games next year in Birmingham but then she had a really good season in which she made more progress than expected, and the Olympics became a possibility, in part due to the one year delay. As far as I can tell none of the NZ pole vaulters managed to meet the minimum pre tournament qualification requirement for the Olympics, in no small part due to the lack of tournaments available to achieve the qualification.

101W was planning on coming back to the UK for the Commonwealth Games. :(