The Importance of Field Day

"I remember my best friend, Johnny, said, look, the 1500 meters, it's there's only one person to put their name down for it. So if you and I put it down, we're guaranteed a medal," he says. "It became quite clear to me early on that my main goal was not to get lapped in this race." The 400 meter track was in front of the pavilion where the entire school were - which probably wasn't in his favor. 'Despite trying my utmost and my heart, it wasn't possible'