Bristol Uni Students Selected For Commonwealth Games
Georgie TwiggStudents prepare for next month's games in Delhi.
Three students from the Bristol University have been selected to represent England in the XIX Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, India from 3 to 14 October 2010.
Georgie Twigg, a student in the School of Law and Charlotte Craddock, a student in the School of Geographical Sciences, are both in the University's High Performance Squad and will represent England in the the women's hockey
Lawrence Clarke, a Lloyd Robinson Scholar student in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies, has been selected to represent England in the 110m hurdles at the Games.
Lawrence said: "The Games mark the beginning of my senior path through the sport and it is an honour to be included in the team at such a young age. With London 2012 not far away I hope the experience will provide me with an insight into the world of international championships.
"I appreciate the help and guidance of my coaches, agent, sponsors and medical team, who have made this step possible and would also like to thank those who have recognised my efforts and achievements in the past."
An international multi-sports event held once every four years, the Games feature competitions involving thousands of elite athletes from members of the Commonwealth of Nations.
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