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Godalming Sport Champions
We can see winners in everyone we support. In some cases these people can go all the way. Below are some inspiring examples of how the right support can help achieve your sporting dreams.
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Toby Roberts
From Elstead, Toby began his journey to olympic gold. During the lockdown he built his own wall in his back garden to keep practicing. Once he could get out again he became the youngest Brit to climb the Rainshadow at Malham Cove, a grade 9a.​
Toby had finished 2nd in Youth ‘A’ Combined (age group) and was previously European Youth Boulder Champion in 2019. He was preparing for Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
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Toby won gold in the climbing at the Paris 2024 Olympic games. At the time when he applied for the Go for Gold programme Toby was 16 and part of GB Climbing’s World Youth Championships in Voronezh, Russia.
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All being well, we'll be sure to see Toby at LA in 2028 and we'll all be cheering him on.
Image sourced from www.independent.co.uk
Helen McClure
Helen has taken part in many races both triathlons and duathlons. She most recently competed at the Sprint triathlon World Championships in Torremolinos as part of team GB. Finishing only 12 minutes behind the leader!
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This is what Helen has to say about being a triathlete:
Triathlon is a tough sport. Not only do you have to work out how to divide your training time between swimming, cycling and running, but there is a fourth discipline – the transition. Races can be won and lost just moving from one discipline to another. There aren’t many sports where you eat and drink en route.
I’ve always taken part in endurance sports, but I didn’t try my hand at triathlon until 2013 when I was living in Dubai. I moved to Singapore and took part in the elite wave, before moving back to the UK and qualifying for the GB age-group team. It’s great to prove that age isn’t a barrier and I’d love to inspire anyone to be more active.
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Image sourced from www.facebook.com/HelenMcClureTriathlon
Yasmina Hasan
Yasmina (Yaz) Hasan is well known to Sport Godalming having picked up numerous awards at our sports awards over the years.
She has moved to a new club in Egham, but her dedication and talent has resulted in much success as a bowler, and she was selected for England under18s Youth Academy! Having won her county badge at the tender age of 18, she currently bowls for Surrey.
In 2021 Yasmina was selected to represent Surrey in the highly prestigious Johns trophy at Lemington in the National Finals. In a highly competitive final, which could have gone either way, they just lost to Devon by two shots – Yasmina was truly honoured to be part of such a strong team.
Yaz is a testament to what hard work and dedication can do, all whilst studying law as well! Keep it up Yaz, we can't wait to see what you do next.
Image sourced from www.bowlsengland.com