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Olympian joins SkillsActive board W
orld Champion canoeist, Anna Hemmings, has joined the board of SkillsActive. The United Kingdom’s most successful female canoeist, Hemmings was appointed to the 12-person board last month. She will help set SkillsActive’s strategic direction and make decisions about its leadership, management and delivery.
“I am delighted and privileged to be appointed to the board of SkillsActive at such an exciting and challenging time,” Hemmings says. “SkillsActive’s work is essential for improving the nation’s health and wellbeing. I hope my professional sports background will provide a different perspective around the board table.”
During her 15-year elite sporting career, Hemmings represented the United Kingdom at two Olympic Games and won six world championship titles.
After retiring from professional sport, she helped found Beyond the Barriers, which is dedicated to improving the health and performance of individuals and organisations. She also has experience in sports broadcasting, is an ambassador with the DKH Legacy Trust and the Special Olympics, and was awarded an MBE for services to sport in the 2010 New Year’s honours list.
SkillsActive’s chief executive Stephen Studd said: “Anna’s international sporting experience will make an invaluable contribution to SkillsActive, particularly as we work towards the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.”
www.skillsactive.com
Brooks Sports Ghost 3 notches up industry awards R
unning footwear company, Brooks Sports has seen its Ghost 3 shoe win the Editor’s Choice in the Runner’s World shoe guide this month, scoring highest out of 24 performance running shoes tested and reviewed over the course of a month. At the same time, the shoe was also voted Editor’s Choice by Endurance Sports Media Group, publisher of more than 20 regional running and endurance athlete publications throughout North America. Brookes launched the Ghost 3 neutral shoe in the summer. It features an improved forefoot and flex groove pattern, caterpillar crash pad for heel to midfoot transition, and upper that envelops the foot, along with colourful graphics. Other design details include environmentally-friendly full length BioMoGo midsole as well as HydroFlow in the heel and forefoot to provide cushioning and moisture management technology. It is available in two men’s and two women’s colour options and regular, narrow and wide widths.
www.brooksrunning.com
Running legend celebrates 40th anniversary of marathon win
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unning legend, Dr Ron Hill, MBE, recently celebrated the 40th anniversary of his gold medal marathon win in the Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh in 1970. He took the medal in a world record time. Earlier that year he had also become the first Briton to win the Boston Marathon in a course record.
To celebrate his achievements, staff at the Bollin Group gave Ron a special presentation and video footage of his successes. Commenting on his achievements, Hill, Founder of Ronhill Sports and Hilly said: “1970 was a special year for me. Following on from my gold medal the previous year at the European Championships in Athens, my training and racing all went to plan and I was able to perform at the highest level.”
www.hillyclothing.co.uk
Graham Richards, Brand Director sales and marketing, Ronhill and Hill, together with Dr Ron Hill MBE and Mike Deegan, CEO OSC
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