22 Jun Panathlon
On Thursday 14th June seven students from Jo Richardson participated in the Barking and Dagenham team, alongside students from schools across the borough, who were competing in the London Champions Final of the Panathlon Competition at the Copper Box in the Olympic Park. I am delighted to say that every student who took part from Jo Richardson came away with a gold medal. We were competing against the boroughs of Sutton, Enfield and Croydon who had all won their London Regional Competitions.
Congratulations to all the students on their brilliant performances: Reece Ward 9F and Victor Oso 8H, who were victorious in the power wheelchair slalom, Tristan Filbert 8A who won all of his matches in Polybat, Harvey Amparbeng 7F who achieved some great shots taking his part in the Table Cricket team, and Eniola Koleowo, Lewis Chilver, and Leticha Cabral (all 8C), who ran superbly in the running races that concluded the competition. No borough has ever won this competition three years in a row, so in addition to winning we are also record holders now!
We also met three famous paralympians who were there to present the medals and inspire the young people, Liz Johnson who is a Paralympic swimmer who competed in the 2012 games in London, Steve Brown who competes in wheelchair basketball and also works regularly as a TV presenter and last but by no means least Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, who is a British politician, television presenter and former wheelchair racer who has won 16 Paralympic Gold medals. Many thanks to Mr Kilminster who is a wonderful supporter of the team, and who came along on the trip and drove the bus.
Panathlon activities are open to all students and our club takes place every Wednesday and Friday lunchtime 1:30 – 2pm. If you would like to find out more about Panathlon and perhaps try out for the team next year, please come along, it would be great to see you!
Ms Montague
Teacher in SDD
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