Comebacks from injury are part and parcel of masters track. Some go the extra mile, getting heart transplants or new knees. But this story from Scotland just frightens me: “A retired athletics coach from Edinburgh has become a double world champion hammer thrower – in his first competition after suffering a stroke. Bill Gentleman, 70, who famously discovered Scots legend Yvonne Murray and set her out on the track to running success, suffered the stroke in July 2008.” He won two golds at Kamloops — in the 4-kilo hammer (47.33/155-3) and 16-pound weight throw (16.68/54-8 3/4). Not all strokes cause paralysis, I realize. But I’d be worried about doing more damage. I once took a half-paralyzed stroke victim (a church friend) to weekly swim therapy. I got him into his suit and went into the water with him, and then got him dressed afterward and drove him home. Such a sad sight. Mr. Gentleman, take care!

Here's Bill Gentleman at Kamloops. (Photo by Lesley Richardson)

Here’s the whole article, in case the link goes dead.

Stroke victim savours hammer title joy

Published Date: 20 March 2010

A RETIRED athletics coach from Edinburgh has become a double world champion hammer thrower – in his first competition after suffering a stroke.

Bill Gentleman, 70, who famously discovered Scots legend Yvonne Murray and set her out on the track to running success, suffered the stroke in July 2008.

Medical experts felt it was unlikely he would throw the hammer again as it affected his balance.

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He amazed everyone by not only representing Great Britain in the fourth World Masters Athletics Championships in Kamloops, Canada, last week, but winning two gold medals in the hammer and weight throwing events.

The retired biology teacher was so impressive in the age 70-plus events, he was also drafted in to the Great Britain 200-metre sprint relay team in the over-60 age group as Team GB finished sixth.

Mr Gentleman said: “The neurosurgeon and the stroke specialist felt I could make a good recovery, but having your balance for turning fast and throwing the hammer is a different thing.

“They were concerned I wouldn’t throw again, so it’s very satisfying to become champion.”

Here’s another story I found about Bill Gentleman:

CHALLENGING STEREOTYPES: WILLIAM GENTLEMAN

Bill Gentleman is 65 years old, and the former Head Teacher of Biology at Musselburgh Grammar School. In the last year he has achieved amazing success in his field of athletics. He competed in the Canadian World Masters Games in July 2005, winning a Gold, 2 Silvers and 1 Bronze medal in throwing events. In August, he won a Silver medal and broke 2 British records in the Hammer Throw whilst competing in the Spanish World Masters Athletics Championships.

This year, in May, Bill was the oldest person ever to win a Scottish Championship medal, gaining a Bronze in the Hammer Throw, whilst competing against athletes in all age groups – the winner being 48 years younger than him. Recognition of these achievements has been widely publicised and was even given mention in a USA Journal.

Also known as the ‘Swinging Singer’ he sings with 3 Edinburgh Opera Companies and gives much of his free time to guiding others in a variety of ways. Bill takes part in sponsored weightlifting and singing events, and has raised considerable amounts of money for charities and churches.

He coaches seniors and veterans in weight training, throwing techniques and running, on a voluntary basis, and passes on a wealth of knowledge and inspiration from his on-going personal performance and ‘evergreen appearance.

Bill easily demonstrates his ability to help older people to feel that they can continue to pass on their skills and feel valued, and he certainly leads by extraordinary example.