A two-time Paralympic gold medallist has called on the British public to support disabled athletes at this summer’s World Para Athletics Championships.
Jonnie Peacock, 23, famed for hushing the crowd in the build-up to his 100m win in London 2012, called on the public to attend this year’s championships at the London Stadium 100 days ahead of the event.
He said: “It is a special venue and having a passionate British crowd behind you does give you that extra edge.
“It is great as a British athlete to have that home advantage and I hope as many people as possible can come along to the World Para Athletics Championships this summer not just to support me but everyone on the team.”
More than 100,000 schoolchildren are expected to attend the championships, according to organisers, through a ticket offer that has received the backing of Mayor of London Sadiq Khan.
Niels de Vos, championship director, said: “Today is a key milestone for us as organisers. In exactly 100 days’ time the summer of world athletics will begin with the first of 10 days and 16 sessions of world-class para athletics.
“More than 100,000 schoolchildren, from Newham to Newcastle to Hackney to Harlow, are coming to watch the world’s best para athletes at the end of term time and I have no doubt that they will all be inspired by what they see.”
Peacock added: “I’m really proud to have been able to help bring so many school children to see para athletics this summer.”
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