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Villiers High School has recently been given the PE and Sports Award for Young People by the West London Schools Sports Partnership for providing a minimum 2 hours per week of curriculum PE for Every Student and 2 plus further hours for our BTEC students choosing sport as an option.


Harvinder Bhandal Best sporting achievement award!


I started running when I was 11 years old at school. My first race was a cross country race, the first thing that got me hooked was the competitive nature of athletics. The second thing was winning! In athletics it’s you against everyone else, and finding out what you need as an individual to succeed. At age 14 , I was ranked 40th in the country and 20th in London based on my times over 100m and 200m. To my knowledge I am the only Sikh competing in the sprint events in Southall and Middlesex. I want to be a role model for the youngsters everywhere. So I want to set an example to young people in schools, telling them what a great sport athletics and what you can get out of it.


Managing time is not just trying to fit it in my timetable, it’s a


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commitment, a sacrifice that I have to make in order for myself to succeed. I train at Brunel University, Perivale, Watford & Harrow. My coach is the ex- international athlete, Barrington King, who has done a fantastic job of mentoring and supporting me so far. My dream is to go to the Olympics, 2016 is the goal. That would be a dream come true! After that I would like to be the 1st Sikh to clock Sub 10 Seconds for The 100m.


I think the main thing of being a sportsman is what you put into your body, without the right stuff, you cannot perform to your full ability. Before a race or a training session I drink a lot of water, at least 10 glasses before the event or session. Breakfast is the most important whether you have a competition or even just school, it is necessary to start your day off, I usually have cereal or toast ,


For me training is the most important part of the day. Training would be the place where I am most humble and quiet, but yet aggressive towards it. A lot of things go through my mind, almost like an overload because every training session I attend I always think, this training session is going to be the one to put me on a higher level or run faster.


Just before a race I try to get into the zone, try and think about how I am going to run this race, imagining myself running in my mind, going through my phases (e.g reaction, drive phase, acceleration) When the official shouts ON YOUR MARKS, this is where the adrenaline kicks in, I breathe steadily, relaxed but yet again aggressive.


Harvinder Bhandal Year 10


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