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by Patrick Lindsay


  LA Triathlon (2003) 249

  Laguna Phuket Triathlon 178

  Laird, Dr Bob 194

  Lake Illawarra triathlon 71–3

  Lake Macquarie Triathlons 90, 100, 111

  Legh, Sarah 190, 192

  Lemaire, Lyn 36

  Lessing, Simon 178

  Lierde, Luc Van 167

  Loader, Steve 218

  Los Angeles (house) 222, 231

  M

  Mackie, Dr Ian 200, 212

  Mackle, Patty 205

  Mackle, Rob 135, 144, 205

  Macpherson, Kay 126, 127, 158, 259–61, 260

  Maguire, Dr Mark 212–15

  Major, Kate 251

  Maroney, Mick 84, 90, 96–100, 111, 144

  McAvaney, Bruce 217–18

  McCaffery, Frank 61

  McCartney, Kathleen 37–8

  McCormack, Chris 177, 180

  McDonald, Julie 112

  McKinnon, Kevin 268

  McMichael, Michael 189

  meditation 246–7

  Methion, Philippe 102

  Molina, Scott 88, 133, 139

  Moneghetti, Steve 61, 91

  Morero, Mickey 121, 124, 147–8, 205

  Moss, Julie 37–8, 140

  Mrs. T’s Pierogies 135, 163

  Mrs. T’s Pierogies Chicago Triathlon (1999) 179

  multisports.com 253

  Munting, Nick 264

  N

  natural ability (Greg’s) 99

  New Start Homes 156–7

  Newby-Fraser, Paula 17, 88, 93–4, 110, 134–9, 134, 152, 163, 165, 191, 194–5, 204, 205, 235, 262

  Nowra Triathlon 1986 76–9

  nutrition, Greg’s attitude to 84, 137, 140

  NZ Ironman 211–12

  O

  Oakley 249, 253

  Orange County Triathlon 146

  P

  Paino, Frank 72–3

  Pallister, Rick 99, 107–8

  Perkins, Kieren 112, 218

  physical intelligence (Greg’s) 97, 99

  Pigg, Mike 88, 104, 105, 133, 137

  plastering 9, 61–4, 84, 90, 107

  ‘Plucky’ (Greg’s nickname) 10, 90

  Pop see Jessup, Jack

  professional, Greg turns 112, 116

  proposal to Sian 154–5

  Punchbowl Boys High School 52–3, 58–9

  R

  recovery 246–54

  recuperative abilities (Greg’s) 96–8, 111

  Reilly, Mike 31, 205, 258, 267

  Reinschreiber, Murphy 135, 205

  Reinschreiber, Shannon 205

  retirement

  Greg’s 205–7, 207, 210

  Sian’s 215–16

  Richie Walker Memorial Triathlon 163

  Robinson, Dr Diana 173

  Royal National Park Triathlon (1989) 99

  Rukosuev, Alec 22

  running ability (Greg’s) 50, 51, 54–5, 61

  Ruse (Greg’s life in) 58–62

  S

  San Diego

  centre for triathletes 119

  Greg’s move to 116, 123–4

  Greg and Sian move back to 231

  San Diego International Triathlon (1990) 120–1

  Saucony 26

  Scott, Dave 16, 21–30, 24, 37, 39, 88, 109–10, 133, 137, 139, 143, 167, 220–1

  Scott, Dr Emily 206

  Scungies Run 95–6

  Seven Network 216, 217

  ‘Shorty’ (Greg’s nickname) 49, 52

  Skillicorn, Simon 117–19, 120, 131–2

  Smith, Spencer 180

  Southwell family 88

  Southwell, Bob 132

  Southwell, Chris 85, 132

  Southwell, John 107–8, 132, 133, 144

  Southwell, Paul 132

  Southwell, Stephen 132

  Southwell, Tony 85, 132, 133, 144

  Souza, Kenny 149

  sponsorships 26, 132, 135

  Sports Illustrated 36

  squash 53, 59–60, 62, 64

  St George Triathlon Grand Prix (1997) 172

  Steadman, Dr Richard 162

  Stewart, Greg 99

  Stewart, Miles 104, 172

  Sutcliffe, Ken 147

  Sutherland Shire 60

  Sutton, Gary 71–2

  swimming (Greg’s) 70, 97

  Sydney Olympics 10, 216–19

  selection for 170–3, 178, 180–1

  T

  Tamworth Triathlon 77

  The Great Race (Surfers Paradise) (1986) 75

  The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 36

  Thornton, Dr Roger 192

  Tinley, Scott 88, 89, 94, 116–17, 123–4, 133, 139–41, 163, 205, 206, 220, 258

  Toga Run 94–5

  Tooheys Blue Series 161

  Toronto Triathlon 104

  Tour de Trout 139–41

  training (Greg’s) 34–5, 64, 83–4

  around work 90, 92, 107

  as a professional 119–20, 139–42

  at altitude 139–41, 149–52, 172–3

  watching and learning 74–5, 97

  Triathlon Grand Prix 164

  triathlon, Greg’s intro to 70–1

  Turner, Sue 100–1

  Twardzik, Tim 135, 163

  U

  Unicomb, Tony 64–5

  US National Triathlon (1992) 16

  V

  Vancouver Triathlon 104

  ventricular tachycardia 202

  see also v-tach

  viral infection at Ironman (1999) 186, 207

  v-tach 10–11, 202, 205, 212–15, 219–20, 222–5, 234

  cause of 207

  first occurs 185–95, 198–200

  Vuckovic, Stephan 218

  W

  Waikiki Rough Water Swim 35

  Walker, David 68, 70, 76, 77, 89, 163

  Walker, Liz 68, 70, 73–4, 76, 163

  Walker, Max 147

  Walker, Richard (Richie) 68–79, 69, 78, 83, 84, 86, 89–90, 205

  Wanda sandhills 92, 107

  Warmsley, Paul 107

  Warren, Tom 36

  wedding (Greg and Sian’s) 19, 158–9

  Welch, Annie 222, 223, 229, 237, 252–4, 255

  Welch, Darren 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 61

  Welch, Emma 230, 237, 252–4, 255

  Welch, Justin 48, 49, 50, 59

  Welch, Noelene 42, 43–61, 84, 86–7, 126–7, 157–8, 233, 235, 271

  Welch, Pat 43–62, 87, 126, 157–8, 260, 271

  Welch, Sian 160–254, 249, 252, 255

  at Ironman (1999) 184, 194

  reaction to Greg’s illness 203, 224, 230–45

  retirement 215–16

  returns to training 253

  see also Williams, Sian

  Welchy cowboy leap 22

  Wells, Rick 104, 111, 133

  Welsh, Rick 105

  Whitfield, Simon 218

  Wide World of Sports (Nine Network) 9, 147

  Wide World of Sports (US) 37, 74

  Williams, Mary 123, 146–7, 155–7, 221, 224, 225, 232, 255

  Williams, Robin 264–7, 265

  Williams, Sian 121–3, 122, 124–7, 146–51

  marries Greg 19, 158–9

  see also Welch, Sian

  Williams, Steven 156

  Williams, Vince 30, 123, 146–7, 155–6, 221, 225, 232, 255

  withdrawal (Greg’s) 221–2, 223–37

  Wollongong Triathlon (1989) 111

  World Championships

  (1998) 178–9

  (1999) 180, 185

  World Cup Series

  (1997) 177–8

  (1998) 179

  (1999) 199, 201

  World Duathlon Championships (1993) 16, 165

  World Long-Distance Championships (1996) 165

  World Surf Championships (1988) 91–2, 93, 165

  World Triathlon Championship (1990) 124, 125, 165

  World Triathlon Corp. 253

  X

  X-terra Triathlon 198–9

  Z

  Zack
, Jurgen 21, 23, 25, 26, 102, 144, 154, 167, 180

  Zeiger, Dr 194

  Zeiger, Joanna 194, 201

  Acknowledgments

  MY SINCERE THANKS to Sian and all of Greg’s friends and family, too many to mention individually, who helped with the writing of this book. And to Hazel Flynn and the team from Murdoch Books and Sarah Baker for their insight and support. My special gratitude, as always, to Lisa for her constant support and inspiration.

  I hope I’ve done justice to a natural gentleman and a natural sportsman.

  Patrick Lindsay

  THE PUBLISHER WISHES TO THANK the Ironman organisation as well as the photographers and sports magazines listed in the on-page credits for permission to reproduce images. We would also like to thank Liz and David Walker for supplying photographs of their son Richard, and Pat Welch for his help in sourcing images.

 

 

 


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