Slingsby - the Man on a Mission

8:35 AM Wed 10 Nov 2010 GMT

'Tom Slingsby, head in hands, just metres from the finish line of race 2 in the Mens Laser' Richard Gladwell Click Here to view large photo

Australia's Laser sailor Tom Slingsby was the gold medal favourite going into the 2008 Olympic regatta. He had won the last two World Championships and was in winning form. But he had a shocker, finishing 22nd overall. Last year Tom talked about what happened and the road ahead and he is plainly a Man on a Mission. Tom Slingsby on the plane back from the wedding of his coach Arthur Brett in September 2008, sat on the plane and wrote feverishly. When he arrived home he gave a handful of long hand notes to his surprised Mother and asked her ...

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