The Meritorious Services to the Sport of Athletics was awarded to George Bunner at the UK Athletics Awards Dinner.
His development of Sportshall Athletics into a competitive winter sport has introduced many thousands of young people throughout Britain, and now worldwide, to the fun of athletics.
Not only has he inspired thousands to run, jump and throw but also he has motivated hundreds of people to pick up a clipboard, stopwatch or tape measure and volunteer. He has since carried on to bring us star:track which in turn has made an indelible mark as the first step into our sport for many thousands of young athletes and offered fresh coaching opportunities to an army of volunteers. Many of the current Great Britain & Northern Ireland team have enjoyed Sportshall Athletics and have since gone on to World Junior, World and Olympic glory. His contribution to their early interest and motivation should not be underplayed. UK Athletics Chairman Ed Warner presented George with his award.
Congratulations to George from a proud team at Sportshall and Eveque on such a well-deserved award. You are still such an inspiration to us.
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