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Friday, 10 April 2026

Ann Packer 1964 Tokyo Olympics, 800m world record


Commentary by David Coleman who becomes quite excited.

4 comments:

Scrobs. said...

It was an amazing feat, and I'd forgotten all about her!

I did meet David Hemery at a party once, and marvelled at the drink in his hand - water...

A K Haart said...

Scrobs - I'd forgotten about her too, and David Hemery. Water is okay as a drink, if it has something else in it.

dearieme said...

If the water is fizzy and it has ice and a slice of lemon it is particularly palatable. Or ice and a cordial - I like Elderflower and also Dandelion & Burdock.

Or, if it's haggis for dinner, a splash of - say - Islay Mist. (Half-a-hundred other good'uns are available.) But no ruddy ice!

A K Haart said...

dearieme - we like fizzy water, or still water with a slice of lime, not keen on ice though, even in hot weather.