Former Olympic athlete (1968/72), Commonwealth discus medalist (Bronze 1970; Silver 1974) and British discus champion for 9 years and former National record holder the last standing for over 25 years. Athletics coach to the British and to the International Amateur Athletics Federation (World Athletics).
Served in Aden with the 1st East Anglian Regiment and the Royal Army Physical Training Corps and stationed at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst frm 1965-1968.
Professor of Sports & Exercise Science at Sheffield, Bucks New and Suffolk Universities. Author of several books to include Ageing Youthfully-A Way of Life.