In the build-up to the Olympic Games, the CES is proud to support the following Olympic competitors associated with one of the five Catholic higher education institutions in England, St Mary's University College, Twickenham:
Men
Andy Baddeley 1500m –MSc in Sport Performance student currently on leave of absence to concentrate on athletics
Mo Farah 5,000m – one of the first two athletes at the start of the Endurance Performance Centre; now a full-time athlete
Matthew Wells Men’s Double Sculls – former student
James Tindall Hockey – former student
Women
Rebecca Romero Track Cycling – graduated in 2002 with a BSc English/Sport Science - currently double world champion and 2004 Olympic silver medallist in Women’s Quadruple Sculls
Nicola Sanders BSc Sport Rehabilitation student currently on leave of absence to concentrate on athletics – world silver medallist
Jo Pavey 5,000m and 10,000m – based at St Mary’s to train
Kate Reed 10,000m – graduated in 2006 with a BSc Health, Nutrition and Exercise/ Sport Science
Jemma Simpson 800m –BA English/Media Studies graduate 2008
Susan Scott 1500m – based at St Mary’s to train
Stephanie Twell 1500m – entering second year of BSc in Strength and Conditioning Science – currently World Junior 1500m champion
Mara Yamauchi Marathon – Endurance Performance Centre athlete but mostly based in Tokyo
We wish them all the very best of luck.
