Club members, parents and friends gathered for an impromptu
visit on Thursday 30 August to welcome and congratulate Matt Langridge, GB
Men’s Eight Bronze winner!
We were delighted to shake his hand or give him a big hug,
anxious to see “The Medal” which didn’t disappoint. He generously allowed all
of us to handle it and it really is heavy! It may not be the colour of medal
Matt and his fellow crew members worked so hard to win but WOW it is very special
indeed – a London 2012 Olympic medal!
We were very proud to photograph him outside the boat house
with his Beijing
2008 Silver medal and London 2012 Bronze medal one for each hand!
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| Matt proudly shows off London 2012 Bronze and Beijing 2008 Silver medals with Paul Rafferty, close friend and former coach |
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| Novel way to carry them! |
The question on
everyone’s lips was “What next, Matt, will it be Rio
in 2016” which would be his fourth Olympic Games? We will wait with bated
breath. But let us continue to savor his achievements and the wonder of the
London 2012 Olympic Games!
