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I played cricket for Takapuna Grammar and the Auckland Secondary School's team and I came 2nd in the discus, 3rd in the high jump at 5ft 3in. We didn't have a bouncy castle to land in! Just sand so you couldn't land on your head. Our Phys Ed teacher said he had never seen a shot putter high jump before! The jumping style was then called 'the straddle' , before the Fosberry Flop era!Re: Your sporting story
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At Junior School I scored third place in the egg and spoon race..certificate shows that...went on to being a sprinter and came third again, but this time in the whole of the county of Surrey..well chuffed...overall loved playing netball as a Chief Shooter....School teams but also joined the over 40's group and played serious stuff for a few years...Re: Your sporting story
I played AFL in school and i was never a star. I was described by my peers as a "useful utility player" Jack of all position, master of none. I did kick the winning goal in one interdisrict final though. I love cricket but i was only good at close in fielding...slips, gully, short leg and other short spots. Surfing was my main love and i came second in an under 16s competition in Perth. Thats it.Re: Your sporting story
Glad you appreciate cricket Keezoy! It's my favourite sport of all time. To me it's like chess on grass!Re: Your sporting story
Well, I'm not so sure about my natural athletic ability nor about being an allrounder. As a boy I tended not to be that athletic tbh. My mum noticed that and encouraged me and my twin brother to do some sport. Because she'd liked it as a girl she suggested swimming. So we joined that local club. After two years it turned out that we could reasonably swim the four strokes but didn't get better at a certain point. So there was a push and a pull to leave the training centre and start looking elsewhere. Since there was a tennis club near our home my mother again suggested joining that because she'd always wanted to play it herself. It was one of the best decisions in my life and an eye-opener in many respects. I played in different regional leagues and tournaments but never won one.Re: Your sporting story
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