Interview with New Zealander Reyon Kay at 2004 Australian Naitonals



For the record, what is your full name?
Reyon Julian Teava Kay

So, they spelt your name wrong in the official program?
Yes

Are you sure you didn't just spell it wrong when you told them?
No

What did you eat for breakfast today?
Toast

How long have you been skating for?
Seeven years

How did you get into this sport?
Through inline hockey, we watched a race event and decided to give it a go

Are there any memorable moments or experiences which changed your skating life?
Umm… Puberty, no don't write that… alcohol, sex, oh… and a few medals

What is your favourite colour?
Candy Blue

Have you ever been slapped in a way which you did not intend?
Umm… what kind of question is that? No

How many world championships have you been to?
Three

Are there any which stand out and why?
Venezuela sucked because I was seek the whole time. France also stands out because it was my first worlds, it was scary

Have you ever ridden in a bobsled?
No, but I'd like to

What is the most embarrassing thing you've ever done?
It's a secret… spewing up down the stairs at a really feency restaurant at my brother's 21st

What is your biggest regret?
I can't think of any

If you could live your life again, would you do anything differently?
I'd do it all again with a s**t load more money

Are you a virgin?
‘Till I'm married

Which character in “The Simpson's” do you most relate to?
Bart

If the world was going to end tomorrow, what would you do with the time you have left?
Get pussed, theen go for a drive, get lots of speeding tuckets

Do you have any other hobbies or do any sports other than speed skating?
Inline Hockey, Skateboarding, Motorsport and Knitting

Is there anyone, skater or not, sportsperson or not, who you look up to as a role model?
Tiger Woods

What is the best piece of advice you have ever been given?
Don't be a fool, wrap your tool

How about the worst?
Nothing…

Any ideas for a life after skating?
Be a bum… I don't know, but I'm never going to stop, I'm going to be a master… one of those sleezy ones

And finally, do you have any questions for me?
Can I play on the computer?

No, well, maybe later. Anything else?
Nah

Well, thank you heaps for the interview, and good luck with your racing

Yeah, that's cool, thenks.

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