Street Athletics Winners Congratulated

Young sprinters were congratulated at Dover District Council offices this week following the Street Athletics races held on Dover Seafront on Sunday 24 August.

The Street Athletics heats in Dover were held on Sunday 24 August as part of a day of events to celebrate the Olympic handover from Beijing to London. The handover event for the local area was organized by Dover District Council, in close cooperation with Dover Town Council and with the support of Dover Harbour Board. A range of events took place and Olympic 2012 flags were raised on Dover Seafront and Deal Pier.

Street Athletics heats have been taking place nationally. Winners from the Dover heats were congratulated at DDC offices in Whitfield this week. Qualifying runners across the country are eligible for a place at the National Finals in Manchester on 20 September.

DDC Sports Development Officer Sarah Philpott said: "Through the Street Athletics events, led by Linford Christie and Darren Campbell, the search for new talent is on. In sports development, we are working hard to involve everyone in the community, and Street Athletics is a great way to get people out and about, and to enjoy keeping fit."

Cllr Mrs Julie Rook, DDC Cabinet Member Community, Citizenship, Youth and Sport said: "We were delighted at the support of the Street Athletics, despite the weather, and it was great to take this opportunity to congratulate the winners. We thank everyone for taking part and our best wishes go to all those in the running for the National Finals."