Like father like daughter: Leigh Petranoff sticks to the Rio plan
Tom Petranoff, whose monster javelin throws helped force a change in the specs, became a great masters thrower for a time. Now he’s pointing his daughter, Leigh, toward the Games. I interviewed Leigh for Times of San Diego. I also called in my chips — assembling some masters friends to form a panel commenting on Leigh’s technique and chances at Rio. Loved their insights and positivity. Leigh is relatively short — 5-7 and 140 pounds — but she has a giant appetite to join her dad as an Olympian. (She also could use some financial help.) Hope she makes it.
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Mike Walker - November 19, 2015
It is a good video of how elite athletes train. Near the end when it showed her conditioning training, was very good. I don’t coach the jav but her technique looked pretty good. Wish her success in 16
Barry Warmerdam - November 19, 2015
Nice article, Ken. Thanks for posting.
Hope she makes it to Rio!
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