After a scratchy performance in my first two races at the National Championships, it was good to be a part of a successful result in the quad with sasha, cam and nick. The race was my first ever quad scull race, so i was rather pleased it all went according to plan. Unfortunately the footage of the race is copyrighted, so we couldn't include the race footage in this episode- but you can view the link to the race by following this link.
This particular race was a long time coming, it was an emotional day for me. I appreciate that adversity is very much an individual thing and what may seem frustrating to one is not to another. However I do know that my parents have lived every moment of it with me (barring the operation I underwent prior to informing them) and have witnessed first hand the frustration, so to have them watching me once again competing at a high level and sharing my enjoyment was a memorable moment for me.
Cheers, John
Following the journey of Australian rower John Linke (2010-11 World Rowing Championships) who was denied a chance of Olympic selection in 2012 due to recurrence of a debilitating leg condition called popliteal artery entrapment. This blog is an elite athlete's insight into surgery, rehabilitation, struggles and successes associated with trying to return to the national team leading up to the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.
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