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17 year Katie Snowden runs like the wind and now has a Commonwealth Youth Games Gold medal to prove it, beating girls from Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the Bahamas and Uganda. Not that the win came without drama – Katie crossed the finishing line in the 800m finals so close to another girl that a photo finish put 1/100th second between them. But on appeal by the England managers the Ugandan girl was disqualified for barging in the last 100m.
Did I mention the tonsillitis? Katie missed the final 3 days of preparation on the Isle of Man, lying ill in her bed and unable to take the normal painkillers. She had to face a drugs test immediately after her win, but the team doctor had prescribed carefully.
Still, all’s well that ends well. Katie had her medal re-presented by Mrs Gibbs in today’s assembly; greeted by the biggest cheers she’s sporting her biggest smile, and why not!
Facts:
Katie’s time: 2.11.20
Year 13 Katie is currently studying A levels in French, English and Geography. She is making her UCAS applications this year and considering Geography with Sports Science.
Katie has group training with coach James McDonald at Herne Hill Harriers. She’ll be looking forward to cross country at county and national level now until the spring.
19.9.11
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