Roald Bradstock – “THE OLYMPIC PICASSO” – 2003 SPORT ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Artist Biography | Style & Inspiration | Key Sport Works & World Influence

“I want to bridge sport and art and bring the Olympics and Paralympics closer together.” ~ Roald Bradstock

Struggle for Perfection

1984 & 1988

Represents Great Britain in javelin throwing at the Olympic Games

1985

Breaks British 90m “Old Rule” javelin record with throw of 91.40m/299’ 10”

1986

Breaks world 80m “New Rule” javelin record with throw of 81.74m

Hurdle Jumpers Sequence

1994

Recognition by American Council on Exercise of invention of an exercise system

1999

Ampersand merit Award, National Art League Exhibition, New York

Best- in-Show, National Sports Art competition, Florida

First Place, USOC Sport Art competition

Breaks world 80m “New Rule” javelin record with throw of 81.74m

Doll

2000

United States Olympic Committee Sport Art Competition winner

2003

Sport Artist of the Year Award, the United States Sports Academy, Daphne, Alabama

2006

Founding member, Art of the Olympians (AOTO)

Presents plan for 2012 London Olympic Games art events

2009

Workshop series through the Youth Sport Trust in the United Kingdom

2010

At age 47, breaks UK javelin throwing distance records for his age group (45-49) to qualify for the UK Championships, June 2010, and the UK Veterans Championships, July 2010

Surfer