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Georgina secures Bronze for GB at St Petersburg

17 April 2012

There was medal success for a British athlete in St Petersburg, Russia, last weekend. Competing in the 23rd European Championships for Trampoline was Georgina Varley from Kent. After setting a personal best in the qualifying stages, Georgina maintained her form in the final of the Senior Women’s competition, bringing home the Bronze Medal in the Double Mini Trampoline discipline. Gold went to Svetlana Balandina (Rus) and Silver to Ana Robalo (Por).

Commenting on her performance, Georgina said: “This is a dream come true and is the highlight of my career. I have put in years of hard work and training and it has all paid off with this medal. Standing on the podium and representing Team GB at the European Championships was an emotional moment, and it shows that consistency and dedication can pay off.

“Since returning from Russia, I have been overwhelmed by messages of support and congratulations. Now my confidence is as high as it’s ever been and I am looking forward to the repeating my success when I go to the National Championships at Birmingham in July.

Georgina, who is part of the “Maidstone’s Dream” project that aims to link elite local athletes with business sponsors, is supported by PHSC plc, the Aylesford-based provider of health, safety and environmental consultancy and training. Stephen King, CEO of PHSC plc said “I am so pleased for Georgina. I know the huge level of commitment she shows to the sport and it is a privilege to have played some small role in her success.

Resources:

> Download Georgina Varley factsheet (pdf, 100kb)

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Links:

> Maidstone's Dream website

> See the report of Georgina's first sponsor under the Maidstone's Dream scheme