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Season 3 Episode 13

Today on Who’s Tom and Dick?, Patrick and Martin are joined by a true giant of British sport — a man whose achievements span Olympic arenas, academic halls, military service, and decades of inspiring the next generation.

Biography: 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 from 1965-1968. Professor of Sports & Exercise Science at Sheffield, Bucks New University and Suffolk University. Author of several books, including Ageing Youthfully-A Way of Life.

Our guest is Professor Bill Tancred MBE — Olympian, Commonwealth medallist, nine-time British discus champion and, for 25 years, the undisputed British record holder. Widely regarded as the greatest British discus thrower of all time, Bill broke the 200-foot barrier, represented Great Britain 55 times, and remains one of the top all-round throwers in UK history.

But his story doesn’t stop on the field. Bill is a former Army PTI, a pioneering academic who helped shape modern sports coaching and management, a published author, a champion for children’s health, and a lifelong ambassador for sport and physical activity. His influence has touched classrooms, universities, communities, and even national policy.

This is a conversation packed with history, wisdom, humour, and a lifetime of lessons in grit, performance, and ageing youthfully.

Bill's book "Health-Ageing-Youthfully" can be found in all good bookshops and at the link below:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Health-Ageing-Youthfully-William-Tancred/dp/1911311654

This is one you absolutely do not want to miss.

Let’s welcome Professor Bill Tancred MBE.

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Martin & Patrick xx