Lord Coe meets Teesside Sporting Talent
Members of Tees Active Sports Academy were delighted to be included on the itinery of Lord Coe’s whirlwind tour of sporting facilities in Teesside earlier this week.
Richard Kilty (Athletics), Chris Wilkinson (Biathlon), Jimmy Moutrey (Ice Hockey) and Marcus Sudron (Olympic Wrestling) were all introduced to double Olympic Champion Lord Coe as he visited Teesside University and in particular the Teesside Sports Injury Centre.
Lord Coe was introduced to the athletes who benefit from treatment provided by the centre. He was keen to chat to Richard Kilty as he received a massage from sports therapist Jason Hynd. Richard has already achieved the qualifying times for the World under 20 championships in the 100 and 200m.
He hopes to confirm his place on the team to compete in Poland as he races at the UK Athletic Championships this weekend.
Lord Coe wished Richard and his fellow Academy members luck as they strive to be part of the 2012 Olympic dream.
Steve Smelt, Programme leader for Sports Therapy at Teesside University and the driving force behind Teesside Sport Injury Centre said” It was great that Lord Coe has visited the North East and saw first hand that sporting talent from the North East will be integral to providing sportingsuccess for the 2012 Olympics. Teesside Sports Injury Centre and Tees Active Sports Academy have both been established to provide a first class support service to our most talented athletes”
For further information on Tees Active Sports Academy contact Allan McDermott on (01642) 528772 or visit new.teesactivelimited.co.uk