Bachman back in the saddle after post-Italy heart attack
In February, I shared the story of how M85 Canadian thrower Garry Bachman suffered a heart attack 10 days after competing at Riccione worlds, where he won five gold medals. He recovered from the cardiac, but didn’t return to competition immediately. Today we learn (from Doug Smith in Ontario): “Garry Bachman writes: Did my first weight pentathlon since my heart attack. May 17th. Scored just 193 points less than my score in Italy last Sept. No one has the slightest idea how concerned I was to be able to do a weight pentathlon this year, I worried !!! Nor can you imagine how relieved and pleased that I was able to do so and do well !!!! A weight has been lifted !!! All else is bonus !!!! This will be the last pentathlon this year, unless someone beats that mark, 4496 !!! Next meet will be the triathlon with half day meets of single events thereafter. Gotta take it a bit easier.” Way to go, Garry! Stay sane now.
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Andy; You have done a magnificent job over the years. Thanks. Just to let know to you and my fellow athletes than I am battling like Sen. Kennedy brain metastasisi of a recurrent melanoma with radiation therapy. Moral is high, after initial shock. God Almighty allowing I may continue to run. I am going to Hawaii this week end to get positive energy for the upcoming battle, including chemotherapy. Your prayerd will be apprecciated
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