Ato Boldon

I train for athletics on the weekends with a group of men who all have over 50 years on me. Training with them has and always will be the best decision I have made. My trainer is called Jack Giddy and he trained my grandfather in athletics as well. He is currently 93 years old. He and his wife, Snow, have been family friends with us for years. He had a friend called Reg Austin was also a runner that was trained by Jack when he was young. Born on October 16, 1936, Reg Austin was a runner from 1962 to 2001. After he had finished his athletic career, he still went on the coach and mentor younger and older athletes. Reg won professional races across Australia, claimed 15 World Masters titles and set seven world records. Reg was moved into a nursing home in the last few years of his life. This came after he had had a few minor strokes. It was decided that he be moved into a nursing home for his own safety. His speech was slurred and he shuffled with a walking frame. He was gradually improving, walking and talking, although he would not be allowed to go back home for the fear of hurting himself. He was walking to get a coffee when he fell, having one of his seizures. These had been happening on and off for some time, pretty bad at first but they were gradually improving. On this occasion, he had hit his head pretty hard on the tile floor. This caused bleeding on the brain. He was slipping in and out of a coma for a few days, gradually being able to open his eyes and say a word or…