Hurdlers chosen for Moscow trials

TWO members of Warrington Athletics Club have been selected for the GB Youth Team in the European section of the Youth Olympic Trials which take place in Moscow later this month.
Hurdlers Abi Fitzpatrick (pictured) and James Gladman had to achieve top class qualifying times and win through the UKA trials to gain selection.
Success in Mowcow would put them in a strong position to go on to the Youth Olympics to be held in Singapore in August.
Abi, aged 16, from Great Sankey, can’t wait to represent Team GB.
She said: “I couldn’t believe that I had achieved the standard and I was now in a strong position to represent my country. When I got the call-up it was like all my dreams were beginning to come true. I was thinking that all this hard work was finally worth it.
“My parents were very proud of my achievement and of course are travelling to Russia to support me along with my brother Elliott and my Nanna Gaynor.
“I want to thank my old coach Neville Jones for keeping me interested in the sport and introducing me to my event, 400m hurdles. I would also like to thank my family for supporting me all the way and also Morris Condon and my dad for being great coaches and making a vast improvement in my fitness and condition.”
Abi, a student at Priestley College, formerly played rugby for Warrington Schools and soccer for Liverpool FC. But she gave up both sports to concentrate on athletics.
She is now looking for sponsorship to help fund her ambition to become a senior international athlete and to continue to represent Great Britain for many years to come.
Anyone who would like to help can contact her dad, Mark, on 07734878524 or email [email protected]