05 Dec Paralympic Gold Medallist Dr. Michael McKillop Visits Ulidia
It was a great honor and privilege for the college to receive a visit from Dr. Michael McKillop in his role as Sky Sports Living for Sport Ambassador. In his visit he spent time with the Year 12 Sports Studies students assisting and motivating them in planning their sports event as part of their BTEC course.
He went on to deliver an inspirational talk to the Year 13 and 14 Sports Studies students, explaining the challenges he has had to overcome in order to achieve the success that he has;
Michael is an Irish middle distance runner and Paralympic athlete who achieved two gold medals in the 1500m and 800m at the Paralympic Games in London. He is also the current world record holder for each of the respective distances.
He holds a unique record that no-one will ever take away from him as the first ever male to set a world record in the Olympic stadium in London long before any of the able-bodied athletes such as Usain Bolt or Mo Farrah set foot in the place.
On behalf of the school and the pupils I would like to thank Michael for sharing his inspirational story with us. The college looks forward to continuing their work with Michael in the future and has already invited him back to work with the Year 12 project group in planning their sports event this year.
Yours in Sport,
Mr. Spratt
