New Posts For Thread: Sad stories in sport...https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/29615003/sad-stories-in-sportDerek Redmond in 1992 olympicsKorean girl in the fencing london 2012Paula Radcliffe 2004. (the greatest ever female marathon runner who for one reason or another never won an olympic gold)Southgate missing penalty to ruin Englands party in 1996. Sti*David Millarhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/29615003/sad-stories-in-sport?post_id=527872193#527872193*David MillarTue, 08 Jan 2013 15:41:29 -0600Yes ReeseHeath, Tommy Simpson's death on Mont Ventoux was very sad too.It was a remarkable coincidence (and perhaps apt?) that Davis Millar won that day's stage at this year's Tour de France on the anniversary of Tom's death and paid a very nice tribhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/29615003/sad-stories-in-sport?post_id=527872175#527872175Yes ReeseHeath, Tommy Simpson's death on Mont Ventoux was very sad too.It was a remarkable coincidence (and perhaps apt?) that Davis Millar won that day's stage at this year's Tour de France on the anniversary of Tom's death and paid a very nice tribTue, 08 Jan 2013 15:41:04 -0600Howdi, Lillians PBs were:Personal bestsEvent Mark Year100 m 11.9 1969200 m 23.42 1968400 m 52.12 1968800 m 2:01.4 1969Mile 4:44.6 1970Long Jump 5.80 m 1965Notes1 mile (4:46.6). Only competed in this event twihttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/29615003/sad-stories-in-sport?post_id=527871095#527871095Howdi, Lillians PBs were:Personal bestsEvent Mark Year100 m 11.9 1969200 m 23.42 1968400 m 52.12 1968800 m 2:01.4 1969Mile 4:44.6 1970Long Jump 5.80 m 1965Notes1 mile (4:46.6). Only competed in this event twiTue, 08 Jan 2013 15:15:10 -0600Her death was the front page lead of the Daily Mirror as I remember.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/29615003/sad-stories-in-sport?post_id=527870573#527870573Her death was the front page lead of the Daily Mirror as I remember.Tue, 08 Jan 2013 15:02:54 -0600Well well well, I've just Googled and it says Parkinson didn't air until 1971.Apologies for the mistake - but I'm sure I saw it!I wonder if it was another chat show - or a part of one year's SPOTY where they used to do one-on-one interviews (like Jachttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/29615003/sad-stories-in-sport?post_id=527870377#527870377Well well well, I've just Googled and it says Parkinson didn't air until 1971.Apologies for the mistake - but I'm sure I saw it!I wonder if it was another chat show - or a part of one year's SPOTY where they used to do one-on-one interviews (like JacTue, 08 Jan 2013 14:57:00 -0600Thanks, Tommy T - I have a vague memory of her death being annouced on ITN - I was only eight and sports mad at the time - it must have made an impression on my consciousness because it was so sad.One other worth mentioning is the death of Tommy Simphttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/29615003/sad-stories-in-sport?post_id=527870339#527870339Thanks, Tommy T - I have a vague memory of her death being annouced on ITN - I was only eight and sports mad at the time - it must have made an impression on my consciousness because it was so sad.One other worth mentioning is the death of Tommy SimpTue, 08 Jan 2013 14:55:39 -0600Yes Rob - they should have done (re the Olympics).Very lax of Smarmy Seb not to think of doing so, as he surely must have remembered her.Haha! Never, Roy!I distinctly remember her talking to him!https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/29615003/sad-stories-in-sport?post_id=527870221#527870221Yes Rob - they should have done (re the Olympics).Very lax of Smarmy Seb not to think of doing so, as he surely must have remembered her.Haha! Never, Roy!I distinctly remember her talking to him!Tue, 08 Jan 2013 14:53:21 -0600out of total interest how did her times stack in comparoson with todays british athletes?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/29615003/sad-stories-in-sport?post_id=527870213#527870213out of total interest how did her times stack in comparoson with todays british athletes?Tue, 08 Jan 2013 14:53:12 -0600She was on question of sport, but that was in the days when the beeb, in their infinite wisdom, deleted some stuff to save money. That episode was deleted.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/29615003/sad-stories-in-sport?post_id=527870155#527870155She was on question of sport, but that was in the days when the beeb, in their infinite wisdom, deleted some stuff to save money. That episode was deleted.Tue, 08 Jan 2013 14:51:44 -0600Tommy-Parkinson didnt air until 1971 ,6 months after Lillian died.That is probably the reason you cant find it.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/29615003/sad-stories-in-sport?post_id=527870115#527870115Tommy-Parkinson didnt air until 1971 ,6 months after Lillian died.That is probably the reason you cant find it.Tue, 08 Jan 2013 14:50:32 -0600