Paralympic gold medallist visits Horsham school

The Paralympic gold and silver medallist Katie-George Dunlevy visted St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary school this week to talk to the children about her success as a Cyclist.
Irish paralympic gold medallist cyclist Katie-George Dunlevy at St Robert Southwell SchoolIrish paralympic gold medallist cyclist Katie-George Dunlevy at St Robert Southwell School
Irish paralympic gold medallist cyclist Katie-George Dunlevy at St Robert Southwell School

Katie competed for Ireland in the Rio Paralympics in 2016 and won gold and silver in two cycling events.

Katie-George, who is partially sighted, inspired the children of St Robert's who were told of how she has never let disability get in the way of her goals.

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She also spoke of the the importance of hard work and working as a team. The children were thrilled to welcome Katie and were very excited to all be given the opportunity to hold her medals from Rio. Katie-George will be competing at the World Para Atheletics Championship this Summer and the children of St Robert Southwell will continue to compete in a range of sports in the Horsham area.

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