The author missed out on selection for the 1936 Olympics .
The author achieved his goal of ' evens ' for 100 yards at Fenners in 1939 ( and later that year ran 9.9 secs ) .
The author missed out on selection for the 1936 Olympics , but achieved his goal of ' evens ' for 100 yards at Fenners in 1939 ( and later that year ran 9.9 secs ) .