British Olympian to be recognized next week at the BFI London Film Festival.
That’s George, top of the pyramid.
George Weedon, now 91, is the subject of a short film, Walk Tall, by Leytonstone animator Kate Sullivan which is having its premiere. …
In 1948 he came 28th out of 140 contenders and went on to compete again in Helsinki four years later. …
details on London Evening Standard
George introduced “the splits” to domestic men’s gymnastics in England. Officials tried to ban the “ladies’ movement“.
He recalls that the London organization “was a right shambles.”
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