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London 2012 hopefuls lead training sessions at Wisbech primary school

Published: 10:50 AM November 17, 2011    Updated: 6:18 AM November 4, 2020

LONDON 2012 hopefuls joined pupils at Peckover School in a sports day ahead of next year’s games.

Triple Jump star Laura Samuel and 800 metre specialist Charlotte Best visited the Leverington Road school, in Wisbech, to lead training sessions.

Children were also treated to a talk about life as a sports star by the pair who hope to compete at next summer’s home Olympic Games.

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