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@roald62

Olympic athlete and artist, Executive Director of Art of the Olympians, former World javelin Record holder (1986) and current World Masters M50 & M55 WR holder!

 Atlanta, Georgia
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Joined January 2009
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So honored to be invited to Los Angeles to attend the LA Sports Council’s 20th Annual Awards Ceremony where l unveiled a massive Olympic Ring inspired drawing l created in response to the devastating wildfires in LA last year. This is the 8th piece in an almost 30 year series.
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My latest blog is now up on EDTV sportsedtv.com/blog/repetiti…
Repetition: Sport’s Secret Sauce | SportsEdTV

Repetition: Sport’s Secret Sauce | SportsEdTV

Repetition is the real secret behind elite athletic performance. Discover how purposeful practice shapes strength, skill, resilience, and even world-class Olympic sport art.

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Colorful connections between sport and art: Olympic Javelin thrower Roald Bradstock now focused on...

Colorful connections between sport and art: Olympic Javelin thrower Roald Bradstock now focused on...

Once you are an Olympian, you’ll always be an Olympian, but most athletes will only be able to compete in the Games once or twice. Roald Bradstock is 62 now, but the Olympics have become a lifelong...

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The ‘Olympic Picasso’ finally finds recognition for his athletics-inspired art | CNN

The ‘Olympic Picasso’ finally finds recognition for his athletics-inspired art | CNN

Roald Bradstock can remember the exact moment when he began to feel unwell.

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So, so excited about our new partnership: As Executive Director of the Al Oerter Foundation and Art of the Olympians l am delighted to announce a new partnership with the Princess Charlene Foundation. monaco-tribune.com/en/2024/0…
Princess Charlene Foundation expands in Europe and US - Monaco Tribune

Princess Charlene Foundation expands in Europe and US - Monaco Tribune

The Foundation's Sport and Education programme is crossing borders thanks to a new partnership. The Princess Charlene Foundation will now be working with

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Well this is very cool 😎 eagleview.asd20.org/stories/…
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😮 over 250,000 views on my last Instagram post put up last week!! instagram.com/roaldbradstock…
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Amazing 1981 Roald Bradstock with hair youtube.com/shorts/oNldfd6oZ… via @YouTube 🤡
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Wow this is 😎 cool! I’m now listed on IOC website as a 2-time Olympian Artist 👩‍🎨 ( it’s actually 3 when you include the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games but that’s ok) 🤡🤡🤡 olympics.com/ioc/arts-and-cu…

Olympic Museum - Roald BRADSTOCK

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Thanks to CNN World Sports for doing a feature on my artwork celebrating The 40th anniversary of Tom Petranoff’s 99.72m World Javelin Record! cnn.com/videos/sports/2023/0…
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Sad sad day! I’ve known Shaun Pickering for 50 years RIP my friend. bbc.com/sport/athletics/6556…

Shaun Pickering: Welsh Olympian dies aged 61

Wales' Commonwealth Games shot put bronze medallist and Olympian Shaun Pickering dies at the age of 61.

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The 1st ever Olympian Artist Exhibition in Lausanne,🇨🇭 at the IOC headquarters at Olympic House is officially launched. Honored to be participating. This Exhibition is part of the Olympian Artists programme which is an IOC @OlympicMuseum initiative. olympics.com/ioc/news/olympi…
Olympian Artists make their debut at Olympic House

Olympian Artists make their debut at Olympic House

A vibrant new art exhibition installed at the IOC headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland, offers a glimpse into just a few of the many facets, interests and

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My latest blog: m.facebook.com/story.php?sto…

Roald Bradstock

As l look forward to next year and going after the Masters World Record for the over 60 club, l look back to how l got here:

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As Executive Director of the Al Oerter Foundation (AOF) and Art of the Olympians (AOTO) l am delighted to announce that the World Athletics Federation officially bestowed the title of “Legend” to Al Oerter last night in Eugene, worldathletics.org/heritage/…
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El regreso del arte a los Olímpicos

Desde la Grecia antigua las muestras artísticas han tenido un papel protagónico en los Juegos Olímpicos. El arte y el deporte evidenciaban de la ...

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Olympic athletes showcase their artistic endeavours at the Tokyo 2020 games creativeboom.com/inspiration… via @creativeboom
Olympic athletes showcase their artistic endeavours at the Tokyo 2020 games

Olympic athletes showcase their artistic endeavours at the Tokyo 2020 games

Olympic athletes showcase their artistic endeavours at the Tokyo 2020 games.

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Thrilled to announce the first ever Olympian Artist In Residence Virtual Tour is now up on line for the world to see lnkd.in/dVyTJKd #TokyoTakeover #TokyoAgora #Olympicmuseum #TokyoAgora #Olympicmuseum #cnnnews #nbcnews #nbcsports #bbcnews #olympics #olympics2020

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French artist #XavierVeilhan presents a permanent public installation entitled “The Audience” commemorating the first-ever Olympic Agora in Tokyo’s Nihonbashi district. The installation consists of 5 human figures gathered in sport spectatorship. #OlympicAgora #ArtCultureSport
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Discover and experience the #OlympicAgora, the first Olympic cultural hub inaugurated today in Tokyo ahead of the #Tokyo2020 Olympic Games ! olympics.com/ioc/news/first-…
First Olympic Agora cultural hub opens in Tokyo - Olympic News

First Olympic Agora cultural hub opens in Tokyo - Olympic News

The first-ever Olympic Agora was inaugurated in Tokyo’s Nihonbashi district today, opening a series of art installations, exhibitions and digital

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