Rome 1992 Inlines Attack

I found this video online today from the World Champs in 1992 held in Rome. This was the first year that inline speed skates were introduced and could be worn at a World Champs (in 3 races only), although most of the field still choose to wear the traditional quad skates. Inlines sure did make an impact.

I was about 5 then and my brother 9 but my mum was a superwomen and still racing. She is in the Australian skin suit and she wore quads in this race.

I remember watching a video at home from these World Champs and after the marathon, which my mum raced on inlines she came up to the camera and said something along the lines of "I can't turn the corners on these things, I couldn't get around the last bend".