Issue No 117 | 26 October 2001 | |
NewsCFMEU Gets Disabled Athlete A Start
When CFMEU member and disabled super athlete Todd Philpott rang the Union with a problem this week, he was at the end of his tether. The one legged star of the New York Marathon had made an international name for himself competing in marathons around the world in a customised hand cycle. He had decided to miss New York this year in favour of competing in his home town in the Sydney Marathon. After he had cancelled his appearance in New York, Athletics Australia did a back flip and decided Todd couldn't compete in Sydney after all, citing "inadequate infrastructure". Todd brought his plight to thousands of Sydneysiders earlier this week with a number of interviews on 2BL explaining his situation. But when he contacted his Union for help, his problem was sorted out in 24 hours. The CFMEU made strong representation to NSW Sports Minister John Watkins. Watkins in turn convinced Athletics Australia to allow Todd to compete. A delighted Philpott will now line up with other disabled athletes for the marathon at 7am Sunday.
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