Former Australian sprinter shares memories of his childhood, his relationship with his grandmother, and the naming of his daughter after his sister.
See all 13 stories., best known for holding the Australian 100-metre sprint title from 1998 to 2002. The 45-year-old shares his memories of raiding his nan’s lolly jar, how his sister used his speed to their advantage and why he loves raising teenage girls.
“You evolve in a relationship when you get together as young as we did – you go from kids to adults together.”grandmother, Betty, lived nearby when I was growing up and we’d often visit her and my grandpa, Jack. Nan was from Lithgow and would always have the horse racing on, or be playing country music on her record player.I’d go straight to her pantry.
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