Gold medallist praises students

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Gold medallist praises students

 

LEONGATHA Primary School students were visited by Commonwealth Games gold medallist Eleanor Patterson at assembly on Friday.

The Leongatha high jumper, recently to represent Leongatha at this year’s Olympic Games, visited the school to award students who were outstanding athletes at the recent sports carnival.

Vice principal Dot Coghlan said she organised the appearance for two students who studied Ms Patterson as part of their Olympics studies this term.

Casey Tumino and Alissa Edwards researched Ms Patterson’s sports career in their recent athlete research project and were thrilled to meet their idol in person.

“I wrote a letter to Eleanor and it is very exciting to see her,” Casey said.

The champion high jumper met with students after assembly to take photos and share words of wisdom.

Sports idol: Australian Olympian in waiting, Eleanor Paterson (centre), met with Leongatha Primary School students Casey Tumino and Alissa Edwards at school assembly last Friday. The two students studied Ms Paterson’s sports career in class.

Sports idol: Australian Olympian in waiting, Eleanor Paterson (centre), met with Leongatha Primary School students Casey Tumino and Alissa Edwards at school assembly last Friday. The two students studied Ms Paterson’s sports career in class.

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