A Bury sprinter has been chosen to fly the flag for Britain at the upcoming World Para Athletics Championships.
Kyle Keyworth, 26, is heading to Paris to race in the T35 category of the 100m and 200m events in July.
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Kyle has cerebral palsy and has been a business support apprentice at the council since November 2021.
It is the first time Kyle has been called up to the Great Britain and Northern Ireland squad at the World Games, although he has previously represented the country at the European Championships in Berlin in 2018.
Kyle has been racing for six years and is a member of Manchester Harriers and Athletic Club.
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He said: “I am very excited and feel very privileged and grateful to be called up to represent my country.
“It is something I have dreamed of doing since I started in the sport, so it is an honour to get the chance to represent Great Britain and do it on one of the biggest stages.”
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