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hello to all. just been reading about my child hood hero allan wells. i was knee height to a knat back then, but in 1980 in the moscow olympic 100 metre final, i celebrated that gold medal with wells as if i was up that podiam with him. happy days. the 200 was just as exciting and winning the silver medal to the then world record holder pietro menna wells could do no wrong as far as i was concerned. i thought that year in the sprints the americans mel latteny,stanely floyd,jeff philips,james sanford,harvey glance,and housten mcteer were not the biggest threat to allan wells but silvio leonard was, his record previously was excellent world cup 1979, pan american, american championship also and a best in the 100 9.92 also that year he was a guest at the russion championship which he also won. so when my mate allan wells beat him in both sprints in moscow as far as i was concerned allan was 1980 and 1981 was the fastest sprinter on earth. just after moscow i was fortunate enough to see allan at crystal palace at the coca cola championship where again he won the 100 and 200 double beating an african sprinter name ernest obeng and australian champion paul narracott not to mention mike mcfarlene,cameron sharp and drew mcmaster. one week after that allan was in germany where he met the americans and beat them, so all the doubting thomeses out there had to acknoledge allan as the worlds best. 1981 another sprinter emerges german sprinters frank emmelman,and christan hass wells again beats them in the european cup, and world cup also in the world cup where allan wells won the 100 he beat mr carl lewis in the 100 that day. again happy days. the icing on the cake for me was the iaaf golden sprints again in germany where allan beat mel lateny,stanely floyd,jeff philips americas finest sprinters as well as the africa champion also. so it was obvious that allen wells again was top of the sprinting world again. last but not least allan later took some scalps later that was superb pietro menna in 200 european cup 1983, also linford christie 100 in 1986. aahh these were the days, if anyone out there wants to carry on discussion on scotlands fastest ever sprinter that will be wonderful as it is food and drink to me. many thanks steve
Posted by: Steve McKenzie on 2005-11-24 09:40:51
allen wells was always a hero to me although i am not an expert on athletics, i did watch in awe every time allen took to the track, and never mind all the rubbish about the yanks and the olympics allen did beat them and proved he was the fastest man in the world, once saw a picture of him at the magnum centre both feet off the ground and every muscle taught showing the effort he put in great ambasador for scotland one of my all time heros and a truly great man cheers jim d.
Posted by: Jim Donnachie on 2006-02-10 10:57:25
Allan Wells wife Margo was a teacher at our school Firhill High in Edinburgh in 1980. She didn't have get some stick on her return for her vocal exploits in Moscow. Many at the school were involved in raising money so that the athletes could go to Moscow. It was great not only to see Allan win the Gold but to see the athletes despite the Governments attempts to prevent them from taking part.
Posted by: P J Philip on 2006-05-04 11:13:31
hello to all. just been reading about my child hood hero allan wells. i was knee height to a knat back then, but in 1980 in the moscow olympic 100 metre final, i celebrated that gold medal with wells as if i was up that podiam with him. happy days. the 200 was just as exciting and winning the silver medal to the then world record holder pietro menna wells could do no wrong as far as i was concerned. i thought that year in the sprints the americans mel latteny,stanely floyd,jeff philips,james sanford,harvey glance,and housten mcteer were not the biggest threat to allan wells but silvio leonard was, his record previously was excellent world cup 1979, pan american, american championship also and a best in the 100 9.92 also that year he was a guest at the russion championship which he also won. so when my mate allan wells beat him in both sprints in moscow as far as i was concerned allan was 1980 and 1981 was the fastest sprinter on earth. just after moscow i was fortunate enough to see allan at crystal palace at the coca cola championship where again he won the 100 and 200 double beating an african sprinter name ernest obeng and australian champion paul narracott not to mention mike mcfarlene,cameron sharp and drew mcmaster. one week after that allan was in germany where he met the americans and beat them, so all the doubting thomeses out there had to acknoledge allan as the worlds best. 1981 another sprinter emerges german sprinters frank emmelman,and christan hass wells again beats them in the european cup, and world cup also in the world cup where allan wells won the 100 he beat mr carl lewis in the 100 that day. again happy days. the icing on the cake for me was the iaaf golden sprints again in germany where allan beat mel lateny,stanely floyd,jeff philips americas finest sprinters as well as the africa champion also. so it was obvious that allen wells again was top of the sprinting world again. last but not least allan later took some scalps later that was superb pietro menna in 200 european cup 1983, also linford christie 100 in 1986. aahh these were the days, if anyone out there wants to carry on discussion on scotlands fastest ever sprinter that will be wonderful as it is food and drink to me. many thanks steve
Posted by: Steve McKenzie on 2005-11-24 09:40:51