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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.