Backley's back at the MCG
- 25 Mar 06, 07:42 AM
British javelin hero Steve Backley was back in the centre field as the men's javelin competition kicked off the final night of athletics at the MCG. But there was to be no second swansong for the 37-year-old - he had come onto the field to do an interview on the beauty of the javelin before he returned to his duties as a Five Live summariser. In fact, the three-time Commonwealth gold medallist prefers golf these days and if he strikes the ball like he threw the spear he could give Monty a run for his money. The organisers of the javelin are behaving like big kids. No honestly, they are using a big remote-controlled car to carry the javelin back-and-forth up the field. Everyone, is full of cheer at a near-capacity MCG - the Australian team even decided to turn some cartwheels after collecting bronze in the women's 4x100m.
Australia cartwheels
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Technology uses influences the field events...where is it going to stop
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