Paralympian - Kylie Grimes
Cliddesden Primary school were very excited to welcome Paralympian, Kylie Grimes to school along with Leon from Sports for Schools.
The children all had an amazing time completing their energetic, sponsored circuits with Leon and Kylie who were also supported by our Sports Leaders, Alexander, Sofia, Tyler, Riley and Amberley. Funds raised will be split between Sports for Schools charity and will also provide sports equipment for our school.
In assembly, the children were captivated by Kylie's story of how, since she was 3 years old, she had dreamt of being an Olympian. Kylie did not let her accident deter her. Her grit, determination and resilience enabled her to achieve her dream. In the London 2012 Games, the wheelchair rugby team came an incredible 5th place. In the Rio 2016 games, Kylie opted for an individual sport and came 4th overall in the Club Throw. For the Tokyo 2020 games, Kylie returned to the wheelchair rugby team where she finally achieved her goal of a Gold Medal which she brought in to show us. We enjoyed watching a video of the team winning their medal and Kylie told us she is now training for the Paris 2024 games. Let's all watch out for her.
Kylie's story was inspirational and she also encouraged the children to work hard and follow their own dreams.
