Maria Lyle (Team East Lothian) double IPC European Champion
Maria Lyle (Team East Lothian) became the latest star of British Athletics as the 14 year old stormed to European T35 100m gold on her GB & NI international debut.
The teenager from Dunbar, who was too young to compete at last year’s IPC World Championships showed her undoubted talent as she stormed to victory in a time of 14.92. Maria was also a baton bearer as part of the Glasgow 2014 Queen's Baton Relay.
A shocked Lyle said after her victory: “I’m really pleased – I’ve been working really hard towards this and I’m just really glad it’s all paid off. I try to block out any pressure and just think about what I need to do.
Maria then followed up her 100m Gold with an equally fantastic 200m victory, and by a comfortable margin, wining in 31.05 seconds.
“It’s important for my parents too because we’ve been working towards this for a while. It’s a big team effort just making my dinner, taking me to training and emotional support so they have been really good. It’s also been great to be part of the British team – they’ve (all the athletes and support staff) all been amazing.”
*photo credit British Athletics/ Getty Images
