Article by: Brodie Willis and Isobel Webb

Bobbie Griffiths

Upon finishing 1st in the UK for the under 17’s seniors (with a personal best of 42.27m) Bobbie Griffiths, javelin champion, is on her way to take part in an exclusive training programme during the Easter holidays.  This comes soon after Griffiths was chosen to compete at ‘English Schools,’ where the athlete came 9th, despite still struggling with a recent back as well as hip injury. The determination, as well as outstanding achievement, from such a young athlete is truly remarkable and we look forward to seeing what she will go on to achieve in time to come.

Rory Leonard

After only two and a half years of training in athletics, Rory Leonard is proving to be a phenomenal athlete. Constantly training and averaging up to 50 miles per week, there’s no wondering why Leonard finished at the top of the British Athletics cross country rankings. While it’s not just cross country Leonard seems to be striving in either. After coming 11th at English Schools 3000m track event, there seems to be no limit on the athletic talent of this young man.

But recently the largest success has come from Leonard’s cross country ability. After winning the British Cross Country Championships, which in itself is a massive and astounding achievement, Rory Leonard has been selected to run for England in the highly prestigious ISF World Schools Cross Country Championships. This event is being held in Paris from the 2nd to the 7th of April and is a great opportunity for Leonard. This honour is well deserved after the hard work and dedication this athlete has put into his craft. We wish Rory Leonard luck as he gets ready to participate in this Championship and for the bright future he has ahead.