Sierra Leone Sports: George Wyndham gets recognition

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The first ever Sierra Leonean athlete and Table Tennis player George Wyndham has been recognized by Sports Avenue BBN FM 93.0 for his outstanding performance last year in the field of sports. According to information George Wyndham has won six medals from International competitions, in two years (2013-2014) and the first since the formation of the Sierra Leone Table Tennis Association from 1965, when he won his first ever medals for his country and association. After twelve years of training and hard works George made his first international appearance in Liberia where he participated in the West Africa championship in athletics in the Marathon race where he came third position. His first international appearance in table tennis for his country was in the (All African Championship in Egypt, at Sharm-El Sheik in December 2013) when, with his impressive performances he returned home with three (3) medals. After the competition he was ranked the number three player in Africa “Class 4 wheel chair” and also qualified automatically to attend the World Championship games in Table tennis which was scheduled to take place in China, in September last year but was unable to attend. In April, 2014 he attended the Al-Watani Championship in Amman Jordan where he also returned home again with two medals one silver and one Bronze. George is currently the number five Para Table Tennis player in Africa “Class 4 wheel chair” and also the first table tennis player since the formation of the Sierra Leone National Table Tennis Association in 1965, to bring honour and glory to his country, by winning six (6) medals in total, from international competitions. After receiving the award George Wyndham said he is very happy for such an award as he has been awarded internationally but this is first award he has received locally and for that reason thanked Sports Avenue for recognizing him for the role he has played in developing the sports both locally and internationally. By Bernard Turay Thursday February 19, 2015

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