‘I competed in javelin at county level and cleaned up. I think my personal best was 55 metres when I stopped at 14 or 15 and football took over instead’ Long throw ace Rory Delap on his incredible trademark

Former Stoke City player Rory Delap discussed the origins of his famous long throw-in technique, revealing he was a competitive javelin thrower in his youth, achieving personal bests up to 55 meters before football took precedence. The article highlights his significant, legendary impact on the Premier League.