Swede outcome for Olympic hopeful Goodison as he sails to China gold medal
ROTHERHAM- born Paul Goodison, a member of the team preparing for the Olympic Games in 2008, won gold in the Laser class at the 2007 Olympic Test event in Qingdao, China.
Goodison, pictured above, finished three seconds ahead of Swedish rival Rasmus Myrgren in an incredibly tight end to the medal race. Goodison’s victory is a timely boost after he missed out on the medals at the World Championships in Portugal. “This regatta has given me a lot of confidence for the Olympic Games next year,” he said. “The competition in Qingdao is part of Skandia Team GBR’s Olympic selection process. Maybe my performance here will help me get selected to come back next year. I am also confident that after doing well twice in the unique Qingdao conditions, I will be successful in next year’s Olympic Regatta.”