One Day You Will be Known as Dai Green’s Dad

Spare a thought for Susan Greene, Dai Greene’s Mum.

While her son and Olympic Gold medal 400-metre hurdalist hopeful gives the appearance of being the coolest man on the planet, Mum hides behinds her hands whenever he races because of the huge tensions. 

Builder and dad Steve said: “I have every confidence our son will hurdle this last great ambition to seal a glorious career.

 “Dai was only 14 when he turned and told me when an aspiring Swansea City soccer player that one day I would be known as Dai Greene’s Dad and not Steve Green. He was right about that too. It is an arrogance that has served him well in a tough sport.

“As parents we are justly proud of all he has achieved, as are his brothers. The male part of the household is holding up quite well but Susan will be glad to see an end to all the pressures.

“We are all going up as a family and will be at Dai’s races on Friday, Saturday and providing he stays free of injury and gets through to the final on Monday.

“We have given out hundreds of the Council golden support Dai Greene wrist bands which have been much sought after and the whole of Swansea Harriers touring supporters party have them too.

“The support at home in Llanelli has made Dai immensely proud. I was able to listen in to his team talk in Portugal via the phone on Sunday night and found it exceptionally moving. He is certainly a motivator and so proud to be captain of the British athletics team.

“I know he will lead from the front and give of his very best. It will be good to see a little more of him after the Olympics. He has only been home once since Christmas because his training life is so hectic.

“He is texting quite often and wondering how everyone is holding up at home. That is typical of him. He says not to worry about him just repeating everything will be fine.

“But our hearts are racing already and if there were gold medals for beats per minute we as a family would be in the running for them.

“Lastly as a family we want to thank everyone for their support. For rugby town to come out in such force to show their colours for Dai in athletics is quite remarkable.”