February 20, 2014


Stars get Games up and running


BRITISH athletics stars Nigel Levine and Lesley Owusu in- spired youngsters to run and jump for their dreams during a competition to test their games skills. The Sainsbury’s School Games is a national indoor athletics competition for chil- dren in England.Wycliffe Col- lege in Stonehouse hosted the launch of the competition for Gloucestershire. Pupils from across the coun-


ty competed against each oth- er in track and field events. Nigel, who won a silver medal at the 2013 European Indoor Championships, said: “It is really great to work with the young leaders and to pass on to them the expe- riences I have had represent- ing Britain in athletics and it is something I hope they can drawinspiration from.” Lesley has represented Brit-


The 2014 Gloucestershire School Games launch was held at Wycliffe School and included the triple jump (3922652)


ain at the European, World and Commonwealth stages: “Sport is so important for young people in promoting teamwork. I am delighted to


British athletes Nigel Levine and Lesley Owusu with pupils from Chalford Hill Primary at the launch of the 2014 Gloucestershire School Games at Wycliffe School (3922681)


support these young lead- ers.”


Kirsty Dunleavy, children


and young people officer at Active Gloucestershire, said: “We’re really excited to


give pupils the chance to meet people like Nigel and Lesley who can help them to feel more confident about taking part in athletics.”


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British sprint athlete Nigel Levine chats to invited guests at the launch of the games at Wycliffe School (3922676)


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