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Famous faces and big names show support for Typhoo #SportsForAll

With under 24 hours to go until the Typhoo National Junior Athletics Championships, famous faces are showing their support for #SportsForAll.

Prime Minister David Cameron and six-time Paralympic gold medallist David Weir CBE are two of the big names backing the event.

Over 240 of the country’s finest young disabled athletes will be going for gold in Coventry this weekend (27 and 28 June) - the annual meeting is one of the highlights in the disability sports calendar, with some competitors hoping their success might lead to a golden career in athletics.

Prime Minister Cameron contacted the English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) in response to a letter from junior participant Fran Kelly. The Liverpudlian sprinter competed at the Typhoo Regional Junior Athletics in April.

In his letter, personally signed by the PM, Mr Cameron says:

“I am pleased you wrote to me because it gives me the opportunity to send all my best wished to everyone who will be participating… I am sure everyone will have a wonderful time.

“I am very grateful to the English Federation of Disability Sport for organising the Championships, and Typhoo for their support, and we must not forget all the people who give up their time by volunteering to help run the event.”

And multiple-London Marathon winner and London 2012 gold medallist David Weir soon joined the party.

The wheelchair racer, who took four golds at the Paralympic Games in London, tweeted his backing:


"@Eng_Dis_sport good luck to 240 young disabled athletes at Typhoo National Champs this weekend #Warwick #SportsForAll"

Another famous face who has expressed his support is former Everton, Wigan and Republic of Ireland winger Kevin Kilbane.

The Down’s Syndrome Association patron, whose eldest daughter Elsie has the condition, tweeted his backing:

“Wishing everyone taking part in the Typhoo @Eng_Dis_Sport national champs at Warwick Uni luck & fun #SportsForAll”

Back to politics, and Minister of State for Children and Families Edward Timpson was quick to show his support with a tweet and a selfie, sipping Typhoo in his constituency office:

"Busy Friday constituents' surgery in my #Crewe office, but time for a cuppa from my #SportsForAll mug! ET"

And sports commentator Rob Palmer, a one-time professional goalkeeper and now the main host of Sky Sport’s Spanish football coverage, published a photo of himself with the iconic red #SportsForAll mug:

Palmer, an ambassador for the children's cerebral palsy charity Stick 'n' Step, tweeted:

“Wishing everyone taking part in @Eng_Dis_sport/@Typhoo_team National Championships at @warwickuni luck #SportsForAll”

You can see who else is using that hashtag and showing their support by visiting social media. For more information about the Typhoo National Junior Athletics Championships visit the EFDS website.