Westminster Launch New Track At Paddington Rec - London Athletics

A new 400 metre athletic track has opened at Paddington Recreation Ground thanks to a partnership with the City of Westminster, London Marathon Trust and the Greater London Authority.The track is complete with new throw and jump areas. The track was opened by GB athletes Larry Achike and Laura Turner who delivered athletics coaching at the launch.

Westminster Run! Activator Ellie Wood said; 'The launch of the new track coincides with the launch of Serpentine Junior Athletics Club which will provide our young people with a level of athletics coaching never seen in the borough before. Provision will be for long and short distance running as well as field events and Sportshall competitions. The club will be used to train and select teams for the London Youth Games.'

The 5000m and 10,000m gold medallist Mo Farah has backed the ?240,00 revamp of Paddington Recreation Ground?s track, which has been closed for the development over the summer.

Farah said: ?Central London getting a new running track is great news for athletes of the future.

?The London Olympic Games will inspire a whole new generation of potential sports men and women and it is good to see Westminster Council leading the way in bringing important new facilities to the heart of the capital.?

The track, which opened on September 26 will offer an international standard running track and top quality facilities for field events.

It will be available for free casual use and coaching sessions, as well as providing a spot for schools to train and run sports days.

The Marathon Trust provided ?130,000 for the project, The London Mayor?s Legacy Fund provided ?44,000 and the remainder was met by Westminster Council.

Cllr Steve Summers, deputy cabinet member for Olympics, sport and leisure, said: ?It is great to see that one of the stars of the Olympic Games is backing this project.

?We hope that hundreds of people will be inspired to take up track and field sports and maybe even go on to represent the UK in Olympics around the world.

Source: http://www.londonathletics.org/node/500

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