Tankard, William 2006-06-20
William Tankard discusses growing up playing polo and playing polo at both a collegiate and professional level and winning a national championship.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: William Tankard
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Date: June 20, 2006
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Interviewer: Daniel Sanchez
Length: 00:43:45
Abstract
Introduction; Born 1984; Parents’ names; Handicap system; Ratings; Mother is head of Central Region; Club sport; Started to play polo; Started to play at 11 or 12; Played other sports; Club teams after college; Professional League; Texas Tech University; Jesse Pruitt; Clyde Waddell; First Year; Second Year; Mother started coaching; High school Polo; Training Horses; Not much recognition; Fan turnouts; No home games; Current Arena; Aspects of Polo; The horse; Practice shots; Outside influence; Parallels to other sports; Photographs.
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