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Lizzy Yarnold's Dad a Charlton supporter?

ME14addick
ME14addick Posts: 9,768
in General Charlton
Did anyone see BBC South East news tonight?

There was a feature on Lizzy Yarnold who will be representing GB in the skeleton event at the Winter Olympics after winning the World Cup series. Her parents were interviewed and her Dad was wearing a woolly hat with a Charlton badge. I think Lizzy is from West Kingsdown.
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  • shirty5
    shirty5 Posts: 19,273
    That will please @Riviera
  • Riviera
    Riviera Posts: 8,167
    I have never heard of Lizzy Dripping or her Dad but come on he is a top, top bloke. I just love him and will support him and all his children in everything they do.
  • Airman Brown
    Airman Brown Posts: 15,757
    I saw it. Respect to Clive Yarnold (no idea what his daughter was doing, but good luck to her anyway).
  • ME14addick
    ME14addick Posts: 9,768
    Well done Lizzy - great win!
  • The_President
    The_President Posts: 14,280
    edited February 2014
    Forget overpaid footballers, if ever there was role model for one of your children, there she is - Lizzie Yarnold.
    Mr and Mrs Yarnold , i salute you - you must be so proud.
    Absolutely fantastic.
  • kentaddick
    kentaddick Posts: 18,729
    The_President said:

    Forget overpaid footballers, if ever there was role model for one of your children, there she is - Lizzie Yarnold.
    Mr and Mrs Yarnold , i salute you - you must be so proud.
    Absolutely fantastic.

    agreed, my mother turned to me and said "this is proof women can do anything... including sliding head first at 90 mph!"
  • Bigmac
    Bigmac Posts: 121
    Totally brilliant, flicked over channels, to see this girl fly down and win gold,amazing!
  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,405
    Fantastic stuff just saw the news bulletin. Well done Lizzy.
  • red_murph
    red_murph Posts: 2,460
    edited February 2014
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  • HardyAddick
    HardyAddick Posts: 1,638
    Let's invite her down to The Valley to show off her gold medal

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  • falconwood_1
    falconwood_1 Posts: 7,368
    She is a thoroughly impressive young lady and her family are suitably going batshitmental supporting her. Just like Gemma the Judo lady, has the right attitude and mental toughness.

    Top stuff.
  • March51
    March51 Posts: 3,256
    edited February 2014
    Absolutely wonderful achievement' had a little bitty tear (of joy) when she flew over the line. Looks an interesting sport, might take it up: is there a weight limit d'you think?
  • red_murph
    red_murph Posts: 2,460
    edited February 2014
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  • Goonerhater
    Goonerhater Posts: 12,677
    we won the gold in this event last time didnt we ?
  • Goonerhater
    Goonerhater Posts: 12,677
    edited February 2014
    I think women are good at this event as there are no round abouts and they dont have to reverse !
  • SilentAddick
    SilentAddick Posts: 1,603
    edited February 2014
    March51 said:

    Absolutely wonderful achievement' had a little bitty tear (of joy) when she flew over the line. Looks an interesting sport, might take it up: is there a weight limit d'you think?

    Hurtling head first at 90+ mph on a tea tray? Must be an Addick fan to take up this sport as a distraction from the dire results on the pitch! ;-)

    Seriously it's a real wonderful achievement!
  • The_President
    The_President Posts: 14,280
    Goonerhater said:

    I think women are good at this event as there are no round abouts and they dont have to reverse !

    And there's no-one else on the track.
  • C_A_F_C
    C_A_F_C Posts: 3,868
    First Jim Davidson now this.

    It's our year.
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,658
    Has she joined the Trust ? ;0)

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  • March51
    March51 Posts: 3,256
    She should be the guest of honour at The Valley for the last home game of the season and we should do 'a Hartlepool' and all dress in red; white and blue lycra outfits for the day. She sounds like she's got a good sense of humour!
  • Fanny Fanackapan
    Fanny Fanackapan Posts: 18,768
    edited February 2014
    Great stuff, Lizzie.

    Bet the Massives don't have a Winter Olympic Gold medallist in their midst.

    ( Posting out a NWKA membership form as we speak)
  • Off_it
    Off_it Posts: 28,934
    What's her exit plan?
  • sm
    sm Posts: 2,960
    Well done Lizzie - my two youngest daughters here in Sevenoaks haven't stopped buzzing since this afternoon - and so good that your family supports the Addicks!
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,658
    March51 said:

    She should be the guest of honour at The Valley for the last home game of the season and we should do 'a Hartlepool' and all dress in red; white and blue lycra outfits for the day. She sounds like she's got a good sense of humour!

    That'll be both her and the team going down hill fast then.

  • Kap10
    Kap10 Posts: 15,599
    March51 said:

    She should be the guest of honour at The Valley for the last home game of the season and we should do 'a Hartlepool' and all dress in red; white and blue lycra outfits for the day. She sounds like she's got a good sense of humour!

    With all due respect to my fellow CL'ers, Noooooooooo!
  • Super_horns
    Super_horns Posts: 1,299
    Goonerhater said:

    we won the gold in this event last time didnt we ?

    Yes and won medals in 2002 (somebody with a broken wrist no less) and in 2006.

    Mini version of the cycling and rowing in the Summer Games - with a lot less facilities.

    You just have to give them some credit for even trying out the sport TBF.

    Only started 5 years ago.


  • THEMCA
    THEMCA Posts: 575
    Lives in WK from Sevenoaks
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,907
    Great stuff, congratulations
  • superclive
    superclive Posts: 1,809
    These things cone in threes, jim, lizzy........

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