ALAN Thompson, part of the Fab Four, is still involved in kayaking as one of the Poverty Bay Kayak Club coaches. He is currently in Racice, Czech Republic, helping his son Quaid, Zach Ferkins and Britney Ford (all of Gisborne) prepare for the junior world champs at Minsk, Belarus, in
NEW ZEALAND KAYAKING FAB FOUR: The New Zealand K4 crew back on shore after their win in the 1984 Olympic 1000 metres final at Los Angeles, from left, Alan Thompson, Grant Bramwell, Paul MacDonald and Ian Ferguson. Picture by Ross Land