AUGUST 2012 WINCHESTER TODAY 15
Sport
Brave Ben Beats the Bullies - Again! City looks forward to Paralympics
Pictures: London 2012 and LOCOG
Continued from back page; Main story would end up competing at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro and said he could never say never: “I am not going to do a Steve Redgrave here, but I don’t think I could sail again.” Staff at Peter Symonds College told Winchester Today that they were overjoyed at the success: “We are obviously really delighted for Ben. There’s a little sadness that Iain Percy and Andrew Simpson missed out on gold in the Star class… (they had to settle for silver as their fate changed in the final yards)… but we are pleased too for Ben Foad who’s a former ACCESS student from ACE on his bronze medal in the rowing. Neil also responded to claims in some sections of the press that if you want to have an Olympian in the family you have to send them to an independent school: “Many in the media have been claiming that state schools lag behind in producing top sportsmen and women. Peter Symonds College’s record surely shows that isn’t always the case.”
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Later this month the College will transfer their energy to support the Team GB Paralympic athletes and watching with keen interest the progress of current student Adam Knott in the Goalball squad.
Triathlon: Record Entries and £15,000 for Charity
All pictures: Helen Smith
By Richard Nichols Continued from back page The biggest winners were, as always, the volunteers and families who benefit from the amazing job that Macmillan do. Every penny raised from the event goes directly to the charity and so far over £15,000 has been raised with more coming in from individual sponsorships and additional donations. Paddle – paddlers battle it out on the 2k kayak course along the River Itchen. Pace – Darren Collins gets a well-earned bottle of water from a young volunteer after the 5k run.
Race Director, Rob Williams, was delighted with this year’s event: “The weather conspired against us all week and, with a waterlogged field, slippery roads, muddy paths and a record 300 entries, we weren’t sure how it would go.” But Rob was delighted with how it turned out on the day: “It was a brilliant turnout, the sun shone and people just leapt in to help where they could. Everywhere I looked there were people smiling and laughing. That’s why we put this race on every year - to help a great cause and have a little fun along the way.” Next year’s race is already set for Sunday July 21st. Register your interest at www.winchesterppp.co.uk
Team Winners – ‘Les Tres Toros’ – team winners John Falconer, Luke Kirwan and Theo Webb. Winners – Sam Westhead and Sarah Kingston – individual winners
Results: Men: 1st Sam Westhead (repeat winner from last year); 2nd Andrew Griggs; 3rd Andrew Garner Women: 1st Sarah Kingston; 2nd Suzanne Waggett; 3rd Rebecca Goldie The team event was won by Theo Webb, Luke Kirwan and John Falconer, racing together as Les Tres Toros.
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