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Happy birthday, Gerard Dumas -- in 60th year of vaulting!
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 2:48 am
by TrackCEO
On the occasion of his 72nd birthday, I interview Gerard Dumas of Canada, who has jumped in competition every year since 1948. He also is closing in on his 1,000th competition. Incredible.
Check it out:
http://masterstrack.com/blog/001315.html
Ken Stone
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 2:54 am
by master
I add my best wishes on your birthday.
Keep on jumpin' for many years to come!
- master
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 1:04 pm
by vaultwest
Gerard
I would also like to extend birthday wishes. As a mediocre vaulter myself that has continued to jump continuously for 41 years I am very impressed and motivated to see if I can match your longevity record. It has been a fairly difficult task so far but I am aware and getting more aware year by year how much harder it gets each year. I know it will be very hard to reach your level of Iron man. I complement you on your streak and all the great work you have done for the pole vault for so many years. Good luck with the present year and I hope you can continue to jump for many more years.
Vault On
Dan West
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 1:21 pm
by theczar
wow....that's amazing. I just hope to still be walking by that age...lol
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 9:29 pm
by Powervaulter
I would also like to wish Gerard a happy birthday. He is a real character, and I have enjoyed getting to know him better since moving to the west coast.
Bonne fête, M. Dumas!
Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2007 1:12 pm
by Bubba PV
Happy birthday to a true legend!! Bubba
Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2007 3:47 pm
by Gerard Dupuy
Tu ne croyais pas qu'on allait laisser passer ça !
Je me suis enregistré rien que pour participer àcette déferlante de messages en ton honneur !
Faut bien rigoler !
N'abuse pas trop des vins français ! ! !
A bientôt pour les 1 000 compétitions !
Amitiés
Gégé 1
Au fait dans l'interview tu as oublié de parler de l'entraînement de la miss Jennyyyyyyyyyfer dans la neige...
Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2007 4:03 pm
by Bubba PV
That's a tough act to follow without Google Translate. LOL!! Best wishes and many congrats!! Bubba
Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2007 4:44 pm
by Gerard Dupuy
I'am sorry, but my english is so bad ! ! ! I can't translate my message.
I'am a french friend of Gérard...
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 12:18 pm
by master
Gerard Dupuy wrote:Tu ne croyais pas qu'on allait laisser passer ça !
Je me suis enregistré rien que pour participer àcette déferlante de messages en ton honneur !
Faut bien rigoler !
N'abuse pas trop des vins français ! ! !
A bientôt pour les 1 000 compétitions !
Amitiés
Gégé 1
Au fait dans l'interview tu as oublié de parler de l'entraînement de la miss Jennyyyyyyyyyfer dans la neige...
At the risk of a possible mis-translation, I post what my wife has interpreted this to mean.
You didn't think I would let this pass!
I registered myself just to participate in this tidal wave of messages in your honor!
You gotta laugh.
Don't abuse the French wines too much!!!
Soon you will reach 1000 competitions!
in friendship,
Gégé 1
By the way, in the interview you forgot to speak about the training of the beautiful miss Jennyyyyyyyyfer in the snow...
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 4:17 pm
by Gerard Dupuy
Excellent translation ! Congratulations !
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 4:57 pm
by Bubba PV
I think it's fantastic that you joined for this purpose and spoke in you own language. It says a lot about the persons that you and Gerard are - Awesome!! BTW - Thanks for the translation Master.