World champion rower challenge to inspire pupils

WORLD champion disabled rower Helene Raynsford will be at St Paul's Catholic College in Burgess Hill tomorrow in a bid to inspire young people through sport.

By The Newsroom

Published 15th Jan 2008, 11:55 BST

Updated 8th Jun 2018, 04:31 BST

The 2006 women's arms-only single-scull world record holder was also due to visit students at Thomas Bennett Community College in Crawley yesterday to give a motivational talk and share her achievements with a group of Year 10 pupils.

She will be doing the same for a group of Year 9 boys at St Paul's.

The 27-year-old is an athlete mentor, part of a team of champion sportspeople, led by Olympic gold medallist and Sky Living for Sport ambassador Darren Campbell.

For full story, see West Sussex Gazette January 16