Col is playing for a medal at the Ultimate Frisbee World Championships!!He JUST sent a message to the Fink Family group chat, they won their quarter final against Germany!!And he got Most Valuable Player!!! AAARGGHHHH!!He’s in California playing in the over 40s Grand Masters division, and results have far exceeded expectation!! Of the opportunity to play for a medal, Col just wrote “I did NOT come here thinking we were a snowballs chance in hell of that happening”How magical!!A couple of weeks ago we recorded this episode about his aspiration to represent Australia. About what it means to wear the Australian Coat of Arms, to pull on the Green and Gold. About managing the sometimes conflicting goals of wanting to win AND enjoying the journey.Australian bronze medallistJemima Montag gave an incredible interview at the Paris Olympics. She talked beautifully about the balance between wanting the medal but not needing it, and how nuanced the difference is.I’m so proud of you Col. Whatever happens in the semi-final later today, you’ve done something truly amazing. And you sound like you are having the time of your life!!

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