Tom Rogacki is an International Star at Age 47!
Meet Tom Rogacki, an international ultimate player at 47 years young. Hailing from Melbourne, Australia, Tom has been a fixture on the ultimate scene since 1994 and has experienced it all - from bronze medals in the Dingo team's early days to silver wins in Masters and World Games campaigns with the Crocs. With two World Games appearances under his belt, Tom shares the secret to his enduring passion for the sport: staying in shape and embracing challenges. He reflects on playing against strong young teams like Team USA and finds pride in bringing a unique skill set to the table. Tom's family - including his 18-year-old son Willams and wife Anna, who has coached several Trin teams - is also featured in this video, providing insight into what drives this ultimate enthusiast.
Watch 47-year-old Tom Rogacki dominate on the international disc golf stage! Witness his incredible skills & heart as he takes on top competition.
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raki well known on the ultimate World thing a raki who's just about every's a mythical creature down under to come get you too raki uses his P Tom raki I'm from Melbourne Australia I started playing ultimate in 1994 been loving it ever since so 47 today for those watching at home doing the numbers I got selected for the 1996 team I didn't go that year had a uh uni stud to crashed my car couldn't afford it then made the 98 team worlds every two years back then in 20 2004 the dingo won bronze now mixed team won silver in London I've also played Masters won silver in Japan in 2012 so I've pretty much played every division you can um also two World Games campaigns with the Crocs as we call ourselves some one a couple Silvers there both times losing to Team USA they're they're a hard n to crack and that's the one thing that's always kept me away from the Gold Team USA some people have come around ask me why are you playing 47 or what do you do I mean I just really haven't stopped playing so the best way is to stay in shape R and try to get in shape and if you've still got two working legs and arms then give it a go I say I think I offer a different skill set to a very good young hungry dingo team who who are very hungry to v a metal and a home soil so I think I off to something different very proud of that achievement and I'm trying to keep my body in good shape trying to get downfield as much trying to play hard defense and the guys have been really embracing so it's been a great challenge but a great opportunity as well just to surprise a few people hopefully my family's fantastic support my 18-year-old son Willams he's taken in and saying hey Dad can I play on the 24s I'm like go for it son some people might know my wife Anna quite well she's a great player herself but has gone on to coach this Trin team many times just been announced as the world games coach again she's an incredible SP leader really changed a lot of the way we play particularly our mental strength and strategy it's...
