


Weir Archer Academy – 2.6 Challenge update 26th April 2020 – “What a day “

Purley Downs GC NEWS
May 2019 Jerry Scola Captain of Purley Downs Golf Club proudly presented The Weir Archer Academy with an amazing cheque to the value of £ 5,691 and we were delighted to be invited to a presentation evening and meet all the wonderful members of Purley Downs Golf Club. For further reading please see the article…

Olivia Gallagher Pride of Sport award Nov 2018
Olivia overcame serious health challenges and beat the bullies to become a record-breaking wheelchair racer. Born prematurely at just 24 weeks and weighing 1lb 11oz, Olivia was the only one of triplets to survive. Struggling to breathe and suffering a bleed to her brain, she spent nearly six months in a special baby care unit and…
Muller Anniversary Games – Dillon Labrooy

Olivia Gallagher – First Ambassador For Ability Today
Hi I’m Olivia, I’m Ability Today’s first Ambassador ? here is my story: I was born at 24 weeks only weighing 1lb 11oz and the only surviving triplet which means i have cerebral palsy affecting all 4 limbs, profound hearing impairment and severe sight impairment. After spending five and a half months in hospital I…

15 BRITISH ATHLETES SET FOR KEY OPPORTUNITY AT WORLD PARA ATHLETICS JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
15 BRITISH ATHLETES SET FOR KEY OPPORTUNITY AT WORLD PARA ATHLETICS JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS

David Weir Honoured at Spirit of London Awards
David Weir CBE and Paula Radcliffe were among the champions, runners, supporters and volunteers at the Spirit of London Awards to be honoured and recognised for their amazing achievements at the London Marathon as they collected their Spirit of London awards at London’s City Hall. David Weir CBE is the most successful athlete in London Marathon history and…

John Smith finishes 3rd in Berlin Marathon
A huge congratulations to John Smith from our very own Weir Archer Academy who competed in the Berlin Marathon in September 2018 and finished a very credible 3rd place with the first five athletes split by just 2 seconds over 26 gruelling miles. This is Johns best performance to date over the marathon distance in…

Sri Lanka-born Dillon LaBrooy a champion wheelchair athlete in the UK
Dillon LaBrooy, 21 years old, who took up wheelchair Racing in 2013 and is mentored by David Weir CBE himself, and coached by Jenny Archer MBE, and is a member of our Weir Archer Academy, is gaining momentum and strength in the United Kingdom, as a high ranked para-athlete who has won many medals in…