A SOLIHULL teenager has been chosen to represent England Athletics at the Nottwil Para Athletics Grand Prix in Switzerland.
Daina Donnelly, who has Cerebral Palsy, has been chosen to represent the country in the wheelchair 100m, 400m and 800m in May.
The Kingshurst resident has been competing for her athletics club of Coventry Godiva Harriers and has been selected to compete at national and international levels.
The Solihull Sixth Form College student has now achieved the qualification time to represent the England Athletics team in all three disciplines.
The 17-year-old said: “It is an amazing feeling to be selected to race in the Grand Prix for the second year. It is always a good feeling being able to represent my country and put on the England kit.
“My expectation for the Grand Prix is to hopefully achieve some new personal best times in my chosen distances, which will help me move further up into the world rankings, as well as gaining some more valuable experience as an international athlete to boost my development.”
Daina’s athletics and career ambitions are to represent Team GB and Team England at major international events such as the Paralympic Games and World Championships in the future.
Daina is currently studying a BTEC Extended Diploma in Sport course and juggles her athletics training and competing with her studies.
