British - Athlete | May 20, 1942 -
I saw what politics did to the Olympic Games in 1980 and 1984, and I would defend the right of a sportsman to go and play and perform where they want.
Lynn Davies
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One of our targets as a country is to now work very closely with the Commonwealth countries - they could become a very big market for us.
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It's not a bad idea to have gossip and talking points in athletics.
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We're focusing on producing top, great athletes for the Olympics.
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There's so much hard work, dedication, and focus goes in from not just the athletes but from the coaches, officials, governing bodies, and Sport Wales. It's a real team effort, and it's rightly called Team Wales.
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One of the top political issues of the day is how to combat young people not being active anymore.
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Belief is such an important aspect of sport.
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Long jumping sounds simple - you run fast and jump well. But it is about getting all the technical bits right.
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It is almost impossible to divorce sport from politics, but sport is such a positive factor in today's society - there is nothing else which will bring so many people together in that atmosphere.
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I am delighted that Jason Gardener will be taking over from me as President of U.K. Athletics. With his competitive background in the sport as an Olympic champion coupled with his engaging personality and his experience as a board member of U.K. Athletics, he possesses all the qualities required to be a successful president.
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Athletes peak for the Olympic Games and can take months to get back up to that level.
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U.K. Athletics needs to develop a financial independence so it no longer has to be subject to the whim of politicians. If you are reliant on government, there is a big problem.
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