Saturday, 25 May 2013

Peter Holme

Peter Holme PETER Holme is preparing to fulfil a lifelong dream as the Great Britain Judo team information manager – the reward for years of dedicated service to the sport that goes way back to 1968, when he became secretary of the Kendal Judo Club.

Alan Bell

S64671B OLYMPIC Games chief starter Alan Bell will prepare for the biggest moment of his career by repeating the phrase ‘On your marks’ hundreds of times.

Alvin Finch

50026317B004 BOXING referee Alvin Finch may have missed out on his dream job – but he is ready for the next best thing when he gets measured up for his official blazer as a time keeper at the Games.

Charlie Walker

S46925B CHARLIE WALKER is already part of a world-record breaking team – now for the chance to take London by storm.

Fraser Minnican

50031002B001 TEENAGE swimming ace Fraser Minnican has already had a taste of that Olympic feeling – and a hint of what the future may hold if he maintains his present progress.

Joe Elwood

50008501B001 THE secret of Joe Elwood’s rise up the swimming ranks to earn a place in the Olympic trials is a good night’s sleep.

Chris Thompson

0548984 EIGHTY-THOUSAND patriotic British fans cheering your every step – that is the prospect facing Barrow-born runner Chris Thompson when he lines up alongside the world’s best in London’s Olympic Stadium on August 4.

Kate Jones

S65559B FOR many years, Kate Jones did not know she even qualified to be a Paralympic athlete. Now she is racing 100 per cent towards London 2012.

Lee Doran

50010249F005 CARLISLE javelin star Lee Doran has the backing of Olympic legend Steve Blackley in his bid to make his mark in the London Games.

Tom Farrell

50021904F011 CARLISLE’S Tom Farrell had to run the race of his life to join a growing list of Cumbrians vying for a place at the London 2012 Olympics.

Rebecca Robinson

0549212 LAKES runner Rebecca Robinson won’t be competing at the Games – but she will be a part of London 2012.

Ruth Edge

50024862F001 CUMBRIAN horsewoman Ruth Edge can put the disappointment of missing the trip to the Beijing Games behind her – injury to her horse Two Thyme ruled her out – by setting her sights on London.

Jan Lishman

S449348 BRIGHAM woman Jan Lishman will be keeping a close watch on world champions and medal hopefuls during the Games – as a clerk to the main athletics events.

Tim Whitmarsh

T109f503 BRITAIN’S fastest growing sport is taking Cumbrian athletes by storm, according to one of the national team bosses, Tim Whitmarsh.

Jack Stalker

50025353F002 UNSUNG hero Jack Stalker is preparing to step out of the shadows for the second time. But on this occasion it will be the highlight of a long career behind the scenes.

Thomas Young

S72499B THOMAS Young has gold in his sights as he sets himself for the swimming challenge of his life.

Alex Rutlidge

S64674B ALEX Rutlidge is hoping to make a big splash in the water polo pool as a member of the Great Britain women’s team who will be among the medal contenders if recent form is anything of a guide.

Ian Irwin

0252194 THE former national boxing coach who was in Audley Harrison’s corner when the British super-heavyweight struck Olympic gold in Sydney has been turning his attention from the biggest to the smallest ahead of the London Olympics.

Anne and Tim Cradock

S72494B ANNE and Tim Cradock are keeping their fingers crossed that years of experience will earn them a place among the Paralympics Games officials.

Paul Burns

0147667 PAUL Burns knows his chances of going to the Paralympics are, in his own words “pretty slim” but the 62-year-old Barrow-born and bred athletics coach can still keep his fingers crossed.

Anna Nicholson

50023890F000 ANNA Nicholson always thought she was “awful” at sport – until she tried a spot of shot putting and discus throwing.

Emma Goodchild

50021861F000 EMMA Goodchild is all set to make a big name for herself in the Paralympics – in a sport that is a mystery to many people. Boccia.

Alan Wills

0010482F006 ARCHER Alan Wills wakes every day and thinks he is living a dream.

Michael Horley

t1071dbc CARLISLE’S Michael Horley is one of four judo players competing for one place in the under-90 kilo category for London.

Chloe Wilcox

T1047659 CUMBRIAN Student teacher Chloe Wilcox is on the verge of writing herself into the sporting history books – as a member of the first British Water polo team to compete at Olympic level since 1956.

Simon Lawson

AMBITIOUS Simon Lawson has just one aim – to represent West Cumbria at the Paralympic Games.

Dean Miller

S43102B LONDON Paralympic hopeful Dean Miller is back on the right track following an injury.

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