Sporting spotlight recognises ARU students, staff, and alumni who are celebrating a sporting achievement or milestone, from taking up a new sport to completing a marathon, and everything in between.
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ARU Badminton Club members Sophia, James, Jonathan and Abigail tell us about their Walkie Talkie tower climb challenge to raise money for Great Ormond Street Hospital.
Sport Coaching and Physical Education student Harry tells us his recent challenge to run 26.2 miles over a month for Prostate UK.
Veterinary Physiotherapy student Saskia tells us about her success in the Golden Girl Championships, the biggest tournament in the world for women's boxing. She remains internationally undefeated in the under 70kg category!
Sport and Exercise Therapy student Dom tells us about his upcoming Cambridge Half Marathon run for Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and South Lincolnshire MIND.
ARU Veterinary Physiotherapy student Evie Waters tells us about achieving her 5km Parkrun.
ARU Senior Learning Technologist Jamie Homewood tells us about his 200-mile bike ride from Cardiff to London to raise money for Charlie’s Wings.
ARU Assistant Facilities and Operations Manager Carolyn Mixture tells us about participating in the 13 Bridges Challenge, covering 10 miles across London.
ARU Academic Lead Isobel Gowers tells us about her recent 50-mile ultramarathon through the Peak District, and how she built up to this impressive achievement.
ARU Project Academic Lead Kelly Bishop tells us about her preparations for Swim Serpentine, a two-mile swim that takes part in the world-famous Serpentine lake in London's Hyde Park on 14 September.
ARU Events and Operations Co-ordinator Adrian Owers was recently selected to play football for England over 55s VS Club Deportivo Veterans at St. George's Park.