as a young kid & athletic nut myself, we all were screaming at the tv when this was on live..John was my idol, met him not long after that when they came to our school..Kiwis can Fly was a great book about the kiwi athletes build up & racing prior to the olympics..
"Walkers got the front... he's got to stay there..." is such a blatantly obvious yet absolutely genius piece of commentary from Quinn. This is easily on the Mt Rushmore of NZ sporting calls - so good.
You dont understand. This commentary was from NZ Commentator Keith Quinn ,broadcast for New Zealand. It was perfect because the entire country got to watch John Walker's beautiful running style and take the whole moment in . Keith Quinn and John Davie spoke exactly at the right time and I remember every word of it 48 years later
as a young kid & athletic nut myself, we all were screaming at the tv when this was on live..John was my idol, met him not long after that when they came to our school..Kiwis can Fly was a great book about the kiwi athletes build up & racing prior to the olympics..
"Walkers got the front... he's got to stay there..." is such a blatantly obvious yet absolutely genius piece of commentary from Quinn. This is easily on the Mt Rushmore of NZ sporting calls - so good.
100% agree, Understated and perfect!
New Zealand stopped for this race...!!!! There were tears of pride for him....he was magnificent with that flowing hair 😊❤
I remember it
Great days
Manurewas favourite son
YESSIRRR
John Walker! Great call Keef!! Lol.
Van Dam was tactically inept and if he was at the front at the bell he’d be champ.
That is truly terrible commentary
You dont understand. This commentary was from NZ Commentator Keith Quinn ,broadcast for New Zealand. It was perfect because the entire country got to watch John Walker's beautiful running style and take the whole moment in . Keith Quinn and John Davie spoke exactly at the right time and I remember every word of it 48 years later