LOCAL DISCUS THROWER NICK PERCY ONE STEP CLOSER TO REALISING OLYMPIC DREAM

Island discus thrower Nick Percy has moved one step closer to realising his lifetime dream of competing at the Olympic games. Percy threw a mammoth 67.73m at the Oklahoma Throws Series last month, with his throw not only a new Scottish record – where Percy was born – but an effort that propels him up to 2nd on the UK all-time list. Despite exceeding the Olympic threshold score of 67.20m, to qualify for Team GB and be on the way to Paris 2024, Percy must finish in the top 2 at the UK Championships that are to be held in Manchester this June. As well as training throughout the year, Nick teaches part-time at Ryde School. Throughout his career, Nick has competed at 2 Commonwealth Games, 2 World Athletics Championships and a European Championship. The 29-year-old is a 5-time British Champion. Nick was trained by the well-known Island athletics coach, Ray Scovell and regularly practices at the Fairways Sports Complex in Sandown.