BRIAN R. OLDFIELD

I met Brian at an apartment complex in Saratoga, CA where we both lived sometime around 1977. I was an athlete as well, but barely 20 years old. For whatever reason this world class monster of a personality made a point to befriend me. We occasionally trained together at DeAnza (with John Powell) and he always made a point to invite me over for one of his special banana protein shakes that I can still taste today. He was always thinking of others! I moved away in 1980 and never saw him...

The greatest Shot Putter of all time. He set the standard for the modern discus rotation method for the Shot Put. He will be missed!

Brian was a Legend, Guru, Coach, friend, strongman, sprinter, entertainer, free spirit . Brian would talk to me and speak in artistic detail about throwing the shotput and speak about throws from 1975 as if it was yesterday. Brian would coach or speak to anyone to help them throw farther. One of the biggest honors I had is when Brian spoke about me in his blog on his web page BrianOldfield.com ., he told me he was making his blog into a book someday. Hopefully his friend George...

B.R.O. you will ALWAYS be my hero. I will cherish the times we spent together!

Brian Oldfield was my hero! As a young athlete, I could never of imagined actually meeting him. As I became more proficient in throwing the javelin my sphere of friends evolved. I was blessed to know him as a mentor, Big brother, and most importantly, as MY friend.

I will never be able to listen to American Pie, without remembering, how we sang together, loudly!
I will miss you my friend.