Lynn Davies
Lynn Davies
Lynn Davies CBEis a British former track and field athlete from Wales, who specialised in the long jump. He was the 1964 Olympic champion in the event. He was born in Nantymoel near Bridgend and was a member of the Cardiff Amateur Athletic Club...
sports athlete live-your-life
There are hurdles to overcome in sport and in life. Sport is a very valuable learning ground for how to live your life in the best possible way.
athlete skills way
If you have a coach helping you, developing your skills alongside you, that's when you're on your way to becoming not just a participant but achieving.
sports athlete ambition
As a youngster, I enjoyed sport and my ambition was to be a great sportsman.
athlete boards process
You've got to be actively involved in the process yourself and you've got to listen carefully to what the coach is saying, take that on board yourself and implement what the coach is saying.
sports athlete understanding
Sport and life is about losing. It's about understanding how to lose.
athlete coaches following
It's not just about a coach telling you what to do and just following it unthinkingly.
athlete skills knowing
It's about somebody initially knowing more about it than you do but eventually you learn a lot about it yourself and practise the skills and techniques that you've been taught.
athlete winning lessons
It's about lessons for life. It's not just about winning either.
sports athlete want
You've got to be a disciplined person if you want to succeed both in sport and in life.