A courageous 9-year-old boy has completed a decathlon to mark his 10th Birthday, in aid of promoting the benefits of sport and exercise in maintaining mental health and wellbeing.
Young Dexter, from Reading, accelerated his passion for sport and vowed to complete the notorious ten sporting events, and was joined by the UK’s biggest sporting stars. His first was alongside Team GB Hockey stars, Amy Tennant and Sarah Jones and Dexter completed all ten challenges on Friday, 24 June.
Raising funds for Sport in Mind, the charity dedicated to delivering sport and physical activity is delighted with Dexter’s impressive fundraising initiative, Neil Harris, CEO of Sport in Mind, commented: “It was fantastic to see Dexter up against Britain’s best hockey goalkeeper and watching him complete a dive in the London Olympic Aquatics Centre. We are in awe of Dexter’s dedication to raising awareness and educating young people on the benefits of being active for good mental health.
We were delighted to have the Mayor of Reading join Dexter for some sporting activities alongside Cllr Eden highlighting the message that sport and physical activity helps support good mental health for children and young people”
Triumphant in his decathlon, young Dexter added: “I’m so pleased I completed what I set out to do, the experience has been fantastic. I will continue to spread the importance of exercise and how good it is for your mental health. Thank you to everyone that has supported me!”
As the UK’s leading mental health sports charity, the cause delivers physical activity projects in partnership with the NHS, in order to aid recovery, promote mental wellbeing and improve physical health.
Dexter’s Decathlon fundraising page can be accessed here.
