Ambassador: Angus Leckonby
Instagram: @angusleckonby
Discipline: Triathlon, Swimming, Open Water Swimming, Running
About: Angus is 22-year-old from Octon, near Driffield and a Special Olympics City of Hull athlete. Angus, who is autistic and lives with verbal dyspraxia and an intellectual disability, is dedicating his efforts to raise £10,000 for Special Olympics Great Britain (GB); the national charity that transforms the lives of people with intellectual disabilities through sport. You can find his Just Giving page below:
Angus Leckonby - Breaking limits and records for Special Olympics GB - JustGiving
Sport has played such a big part of Angus’ life for the last 10 years. His PE teacher at Kings Mill Special School in Driffield spotted his talents in swimming as a 12-year-old and things escalated from there. It’s changed his life and proved to him that, despite his intellectual disability, he can compete alongside anyone at mainstream, national competitions.
Angus’ journey in swimming took him to last year’s Speedo Aquatics GB National Swimming Championships, at the London Aquatics Centre, where he competed in the 400m Freestyle Mixed Class race. Since then, he has joined Wolds Triathlon Club and honed his skills in running and cycling.
Angus completed his first 5K Park Run at North Yorkshire Water Park last April and completed the Dalby Forest Half Marathon last month in under two hours. Angus is a dedicated member of the Special Olympics GB community, having started his swimming career in York before transferring to the Special Olympics City of Hull club. Every Saturday, he trains at Woodford Leisure Centre.
Angus is a visual learner who excels through repetition, which has been key to his success in both sports and work.
Aspirations: Angus is setting his sights on new Guinness World Records at two of the nation’s premier endurance events, all while raising vital funds for people with intellectual disabilities. He is attempting to become the youngest and fastest male with an intellectual disability to complete a marathon when he participates in the TCS London Marathon on 27 April. Later in the year, Angus aims to break similar records during the two-mile swim at London’s Swim Serpentine event on 20 September. |
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