Swimmer makes school guest appearance
By Sarah20093 | Monday, July 27, 2009, 11:17
PARALYMPIC swimmer Kate Grey was guest of honour at her old school when she met students at an awards event.
Kate, 19, was a pupil at the Castle School in Thornbury and swam at the Beijing Paralympics last year.
She is currently studying for a coach education and sports development degree at the University of Bath.
Kate, of Tytherington, was two years old when her left hand was severed in a mincing machine.
But she was always keen on sport and went on to achieve a string of sporting successes at able-bodied and para level.
She received a Castle School Award when she was a student there and returned to speak to the current generation of winners.
Awards were presented for academic achievement but also for endeavour, services to the school and contributions to the school community.
Head teacher Melanie Warnes said: "We are very proud of these fine young people."
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Well done Kate. There is so much talk about the Olympics 2012 and how we are to get more pupils interested in sport, this is a great way to encourage people and to show them what is possible - even when faced with adversity. Sport can fill a gap in people's lives, making them more confident, healthy and to achieve results.
By Red20091 at 11:48 on 27/07/09
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