Maurie Plant was a splendidly colourful coach, advisor, agent, and broadcaster from Australia. I met Maurie in 2006 with Ian Stewart, and Maurie was a key mentor for me. Maurie had opinions, and he may annoy the residing hell out of some individuals, however I knew the place his coronary heart was. His insider’s view on the game he liked actually helped many journalists, coaches, athletes, and officers.
Maurie Plant would love this meet and the way profitable it has turn into!
To understand Maurie Plant, please hearken to this glorious SoundCloud recording from August 2015 in Beijing, China. Maurie and I met to debate the numerous moments from Beijing. Maurie was at one in every of his most insightful moments. I really miss my pal, as do his household and pals.
Melbourne WACT Gold bought out
MELBOURNE (AUS): Tickets for the Maurie Plant Meet – Melbourne (WACT Gold) on Saturday, have bought out, changing into the primary one-day athletics assembly in Australia to promote out for the reason that 2001 IAAF Grand Prix. “The Maurie Plant Meet has captured the general public’s creativeness. To promote out a one-day athletics meet in Australia for the primary time in over twenty years is thrilling — not only for the occasion, however for the athletes and the game total,” Athletics Australia CEO Simon Hollingsworth stated.
To comply with the Maurie Plant assembly, click on right here: https://www.athletics.com.au/occasion/maurie-plant-meet-melbourne-2025/
