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Was looking over his his website and saw recent pics of him in a wheelchair. Why is he now in a wheelchair?
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He was at one of the Oly Trials years ago (either '88 or '92) looking like he was already 80 years old--he had very large leg or knee braces and was walking like he had gotten screwed up pretty bad, somehow... -
In 2006, the Chicago Tribune visited Brian and reported on his ailments:
http://masterstrack.com/blog/000921.html
K E NStarting in the early 1990s, Oldfield's disabilities piled up at a frightening clip. His right leg became severely infected after surgery, putting him on antibiotics for 17 months. A fusing spine ate away the strength in his upper body, while neuropathy, a nerve disorder, weakened his legs.
As his body deteriorated, Oldfield tried to make the switch to coaching but was ill suited for its administrative tasks. He halfheartedly earned his real estate license but never sold a house, saying with rueful sarcasm: "I don't like talking to people. It's beneath me."
He's still showing up at throwers conventions, tho:
http://masterstrack.com/blog/001858.htmlK E NComment
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it would only be sad if it were not true, and as a corollary Oldfield in a chair is bigger than most Oly. gold medalists.Originally posted by TrackCEO... nothing really ever changes my friend, new lines for old, new lines for old.Comment
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Really sad. I wonder if his pride and cocky attitude didn't get him in this situation. You have to have a little humility. JMO.Comment
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There is something quite distrubing about seeing a person with his size and strength humbled by that very same body so quickly.Comment
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The same can be said of former NFL linemen. The stresses of 20+ yrs of heavy lifting to accomplish what he did takes a tremendous toll on the body, and he may genetic disposition to the ailments he has anyway.Originally posted by Kevin RichardsonComment
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huh?Originally posted by BillVol... nothing really ever changes my friend, new lines for old, new lines for old.Comment
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