A top award for disabled sports people has been sponsored by West Sussex County Council.
The Sussex Sports Awards were presented last Friday November 13. The County Council sponsored the West Sussex – Ahead of the Game Disabled Sports Personality of the Year Award.
The winner of the award was Sascha Kindred, who has strong connections to the Crawley area. Sascha has excelled as a Paralympic swimmer, and his most recent achievement was winning three gold medals at the European Championships.
He has won more than 350 medals, breaking many British, European and world records, and he received an OBE in 2009.
Earlier this year, Sascha attended London 2012 Open Weekend events in Crawley, Steyning, Horsham and Worthing, to mark the three-year countdown to the Games.
County Council Cabinet Member for Environment and Economy Deborah Urquhart said: “Sponsoring the award is part of our commitment to disability sport through West Sussex – Ahead of the Game.
“West Sussex – Ahead of the Game is our countywide initiative to help the county make the most of the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics, through sport and culture, education and skills, and opportunities for businesses.”
County Council Leader Henry Smith said: “Congratulations to Sascha and to everyone who received an award on the night. The London 2012 Games are less than 1,000 days away and there is every chance that some of those who have won awards will be representing their country at the Games.”
The awards ceremony is organised by the Sussex County Sports Partnership, and is now in its sixth year. It rewards sporting talent from across Sussex.
To find out more about the awards and to see all the winners visit www.sussexsport.org. For further information about West Sussex – Ahead of the Game, visit www.westsussex-aheadofthegame.com.
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