Olympic success is the aim for Newbury hammer thrower Charlotte Payne
18-year-old has been selected for GB Futures Academy programme
Liam Headd
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NEWBURY hammer thrower Charlotte Payne has ended the year in fantastic style as she has earned a membership of the Olympic Futures Academy programme for 2021.
The 18-year-old is one of 10 new additions to the programme, with a total of 62 athletes and para-athletes selected.
It’s been a difficult year for Payne, with a lot of competitions cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, but she is remaining positive for what the new year will bring.
She said: “The Olympic Futures Academy Programme has been one of my biggest goals for the past couple of years and being selected has been a huge motivational boost to carry me through the rest of my winter training.”