FIVE Questions with the Master: Vilma Thompson
  1. Vilma ThompsonWhat events do you do?: Weight Pentathlon(Discus, Heptathlon, Shot, Sprinting,Javelin, Long Jump,Hammer)
  2. When did you start athletics?: Started when I was 6 years old back in the day. Started Masters Athletics as a W35
  3. What are your achievements so far?: I have won medals at both British and International level. This includes 22 British Championship medals and 6 European and World Championship medals.
  4. What is your greatest achievements?: Winning a bronze medal at the World Indoor Championships after having a Total Knee replacement on my right knee. World Indoor Pentathlon record 1988 and World Champs silver in Eugene 1989.
  5. What drives you to do your sport and what words of wisdom can you give people on what you do?: My drive and motivation is to enjoy my athletics and try my best each time I go out and compete

To be able to achieve things at this age by yourself. My words of wisdom are to:
“Challenge yourself to be the best that you can be”


Thanks Vilma and good luck for the rest of the season…
 
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