Dollar Pupil Nominated as Top Scottish Athlete

Dollar Academy pupil Kathryn Gillespie has been nominated by UK athletics as a candidate for the Daily Record Scottish Young Athlete of the Year. 

The FIV runner, who has been shortlisted along with 11 other young athletes from across Scotland, specialises in the 800m and 1500m, and is one of the youngest nominees for this year’s competition.

This year, Kathryn has taken the 1500m title at the Scottish National U16 Championships, the 1500m and the 800m titles at the Scottish Schools Championships.  She is hoping to be selected for the UK school games, due to be held in the new Olympic stadium in May.

Mrs Christine Galloway, PE teacher at Dollar Academy, commented: “Kathryn is the most modest young lady who has put in an incredible amount of hard work and determination to reach her goals.  Kathryn has the backing of the entire school and we are all immensely proud of her achievements”

Voting for the Scottish Young Athlete of the Year finishes on 23rd January.  www.dailyrecord.co.uk/youngathlete