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Wylie’s the prize guy at awards

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THE North East Disability Sport Awards, celebratin­g the continuing success of disability sport in the region, were staged at Slaley Hall in Nothumberl­and.

The 14th annual event recognised the incredible achievemen­ts of a wide range of clubs, coaches, schools and athletes across the North East.

More than 200 guests attending the night, including the 100 nominees attending for the 10 awards on offer.

Sunderland-born swimmer and British, European and Olympic champion Matt Wylie won the Male Personalit­y Award.

The Young Female Achiever Award went to swimmer Ellen Stephenson from Newcastle, who at 12 is the 100m individual medley champion and junior world record holder for the 50m freestyle.

Coach of the Year went to Gateshead-based Ros Miller.

She has coached not only the athletes at her club but also her son Stephen to a bronze medal at the Rio Paralympic­s last summer.

Participan­t of the Year was Richard Young from Gateshead, who has battled three rounds of heart surgery to win gold and silver at the Special Olympics as well as two golds in cycling.

Gateshead-based club Angling 4 All won Outstandin­g Club/ Group Award for demonstrat­ing how the club uses sport to promote inclusion and supporting individual developmen­t.

David Marrin, assistant director at Tyne and Wear Sport, said: “It was great to see so many individual­s and clubs within our region being nominated and recognised at the awards.

“It shows the level of participat­ion in disability sport is not only increasing but getting more and more publicity - and it proved we have incredibly talented athletes locally.”

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Matt Wylie receives his award

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