Medals, not money! Gary Reed looks forward to Beijing

Encouraged by his silver medal winning performance in Osaka last summer Canada’s Gary Reed has begun his preparations for the Beijing Olympics where he has high expectations in the 800m.

“My goal is to win it,” he reveals, “I go into every race intending to win.” If that sounds a wee bit arrogant then you don’t know Gary Reed. Quietly confident, yes, but there is nothing remotely close to brashness in the 26-year-old Canadian’s makeup.