Saturday 6 August 2016

A visit from an Olympic Gold Medalist

A Visit from Dick Joyce, a Double Olympic Gold Medalist.

On Friday the 5th August we had a special guest come and talk to us about winning two Olympic Gold medals. Hannah's poppa, Dick Joyce, shared with us what it was like to win Gold in rowing at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico and the 1972 Munich Games. Mr Joyce shared many stories about his Olympics journey with us. He brought in his oar for us to see, it looked very heavy.
He also very generously handed his medals out for us to all hold and look at. Thank you Mr Joyce for coming and talking to us about your Olympic achievements.
Leave a comment below with any further questions you'd like to ask Mr Joyce.

Here are some photos from Mr Joyce's visit.


    The Gold Medal from the 1968 Mexico Games


    The Gold Medal from the 1972 Munich Games


    Mr Joyce's Rowing Oar


    Hannah and her Poppa





The following two clips are of My Joyce's races in 1968 and 1972 Olympic Games.

1968 Mexico Games - Coxed Four Final


1972 Munich Games - Mens Rowing Eight.

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