Danny Williams
Posted by Concept2 News on the 5th of August 2004
Our biggest congratulations go to Danny Williams for his recent four round victory over Mike Tyson. Danny first discovered indoor rowing when he took part in the Sport Relief Golden Mile racing with Matthew Pinsent against James Cracknell and All Black rugby legend Ian Jones. Even then, on pretty much his first go on a machine, Danny was impressively good on it, and immediately adopted the Indoor Rower as part of his training. Last year, he took part in the AXA PPP healthcare British Indoor Rowing Championship and finished a highly credible 35th with 6:17.0, less than nine seconds behind Ed Coode, who will be competing in the Athens Olympics. Despite it not being his proper sport; despite knowing that he wasn't going to come anywhere near the medals and despite the fact that, as it was Ramadan, he wasn't able to drink any water between sunrise and sunset, Danny still gave it his all. He also, interestingly, went along well for his first three splits then really stepped it up in the fourth.