AS PROMISED BUT OY YOY YOY !!!!!!

Riccione Italy, and:-

With great hesitation I went, primarily because I did not feel well, had a heart attack ten days after returning. Injured left foot a week before leaving, was leery about jet lag and I was SO RIGHT !!!. Couldn't use the stairs the first five days !!!!! First couple of events I threw like an amateur, fortunately the odd good one got in !!!!! Grandaughter Kim Sutton nearly had a heart attack, she thought I had only three throws and heard that if my cap or anything fell out of the circle it was a fault, I was the only one to wear a cap while throwing, I always do.

In case you haven't heard the results-- five gold and one bronze !!! WHO ME ?????
Very pleased with the bronze in Javelin for it is just not my event, I never threw badly once in the Javelin event while there.

Highlights:-

After a couple events a competitor, with accent, called me Champion.

After the Weight Petathlon; after the awards ceremony I went to the change room, upon leaving there, there were three youths with bikes who approached me, each shook hands with me, said one word they had just learned "Compliments".

Commentator for awards for Weight Pentathlon, called my name and then CANADIAN, 4689 points, World Champion and World Record Holder !!! I was most proud of hearing CANADIAN !!!!
In the rankings etc., I love seeing the Canadian Flag emblem after my name.

Swam in the Adriatic Sea a couple of times , enjoyed the scenery, Italian women !!!!

I felt really punk while there, and am proud I did what I did under the circumstances.

After returning, the OMTFA presented me with a special award at Stouffville.
As well, the OMTFA awarded me the Male Athlete of the Year Trophy at a York University Indoor Mini Meet. Following that, about five months after returning from Italy our local newspaper had an article about my exploits.

NEVER did I aspire to these heights !!! Feel as if I am hearing about some other person.

Healthwise:- Naturally I overdo it but am gradually seeing the error of my ways and TRYING to be more cautious. Started skating in Dec., rest when chest pains start, five minutes or so, then at it again. Of late NO chest pains, tire easily. Guess it will take time.

My new nickname ,

Riccione Garry .