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Video highlights of Robyn’s 5000m race

Robyn — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:19:04 +0000

Here it is…the last video clip in our coverage of the 2009 World Masters Games. It’s a highlights package of our highlight event – the women’s 40-45 age group running the 5000m. Go Robyn!

Personal triumph as Robyn completes 5000m

Pete — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:34:57 +0000

The air was electric at the athletics stadium yesterday as Robyn lined up against former professional athletes and Olympians in the 5000m track race. She finished 15th after a tough contest at the front of the pack. Here are a couple of photos…video highlights to come later.

Robyn out in front of the pack

Robyn looking strong

Robyn - the smiling assassin

Medal ceremony for doubles tennis

Pete — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:56:35 +0000

Emotional scenes at the 2009 World Masters Games tennis centre as Stef and Pete were awarded their gold medals for doubles tennis. Soak up the pomp, fans.

Gold to Stef and Pete in the men’s doubles!

Pete — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:06:25 +0000

Stef and I won the men’s doubles tournament today without dropping a set. It was extremely windy, so the quality of the tennis was a bit disappointing…but the other blokes were all good value and we had a great time together.

A total of 3 gold medals in our camp now…and Robyn is still to run tomorrow in the 5000m!

Here are some highlights from the doubles tournament (there are 2 separate clips):

Pete’s Gold Medal Ceremony

Pete — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 06:12:33 +0000

Here’s a short clip of my gold medal ceremony for singles tennis in the men’s 35-40 age group at the 2009 World Masters Games. Oh, the emotion!

Stef battles for Bronze

webbtronics — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:49:38 +0000

On Monday I was up against Per Lundgren in a clash to decide the Bronze medal.

It was a tight match (despite the scoreline), but Per was too consistent and I buried myself under a mountain of unforced error. The final score was 6-3 6-1 to Per.

My next chance for a singles medal will be at Torino in 2013.

See below for an extended highlight clip of the match.

Pete wins gold in singles

Pete — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:42:48 +0000

Today I successfully defended my gold medal from the Edmonton games. It was a tense match, and a great experience to play on a stadium court with umpire, linespeople and ball kids. The score was 6-3, 6-2. Thanks to my opponent Keith for a great game, and congratulations on his silver medal.

Here’s a 3 minute highlights package of the gold medal match.

…and a video clip of the opening ceremony too

Pete — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 13:59:40 +0000

Here’s a little video clip to give you a taste of the sound and movement at the 2009 World Masters Games Opening Ceremony.

Opening Ceremony

Robyn — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 13:45:07 +0000

We’ve just returned from the opening ceremony for the games here in Sydney. About 30,000 atheltes marched in the parade and we five watched and cheeered from the spectators seats.

Here are some pics…

the three grownups were in the prescence of two way cool dudes.

fancy feathery headress worn by brazilian competitor

Pete and Stef’s semi-final matches tomorrow

Pete — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 12:20:27 +0000

Our semi-final matches in the men’s tennis singles (against two different opponents – not each other) are scheduled for 11am and 11:30am on Monday. Wish us luck!