‘Awesome’ athlete Luke puts children through their paces

World Championship Silver medal winner Luke Lennon-Ford visited Nyewood C Of E Infant School in Bognor as part of Sports for Schools Inspirational visits with GB athletes. Pic Steve Robards SR1523667 SUS-150810-150125001

Luke Lennon-Ford was at Nyewood CE Infant School, Bognor, as part of the Sports For Schools project – with one excited youngster describing the visit as “awesome”.

The project not only inspires children to do more sport but has raised more than £1.75million for PE equipment for schools.

Luke, who won silver in the 4x400m relay at the World Indoors Championships, silver at the European Indoors and Silver at the European Championships, led the children and staff through a series of challenging circuits to music on Thursday October 8.

Anna Wells, deputy headteacher at Nyewood, said the children took part “with great motivation and enthusiasm”. She added: “The sight of 258 children undertaking such an event was truly fantastic!”

The children started training before Luke’s visit, as well as collecting sponsorship for the Olympic-sized challenge. They raised a total of £2,600.

Ms Wells said: “Everyone in the school was thoroughly inspired by this exceptional experience and, although absolutely exhausted, were left with memories they will never forget.”

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