Scottish Disability Sport congratulates Toni Shaw on winning the Young Sports Women of the Year Award and Kayleigh Haggo for being the winner in the Inspiration in Sport category at the Scottish Women in Sport Awards held virtually on Thursday 26 November 2020. Both women are truly worthy winners and are so deserving of the awards.
Toni Shaw who is competes in the S9 classification set the world record time for the S9 200m butterfly, and was part of the team that set a new world record for the 4x100m medley relay in 2019. She is also a Learn to Swim Ambassador for Scottish Swimming’s National Framework for Swimming in Scotland.
Kayleigh Haggo is a GB para athlete – RR2 four times world record holder, world Champion and gold medalist at Dubai 2019 and set a new world record for the 200m this year as well. Kayleigh trains six days a week as well as holding down a full time job. Truly inspirational. Janice would have been so proud of you winning the award.
SDS was a finalist in the Innovation in Sport category for its Be Active Be Well programme. If anyone is interested in taking part in physical activity For further details and to register click here.
Maureen McGonigle and Scottish Women in Sport are to be commended on organising such a great virtual night of awards and interviews with Kathrine Switzer, the first woman to run the Boston Marathon and a live chat with Sue Robertson, the first female President of Cricket Scotland https://youtu.be/dYv4wIBFt7o
Well done to the real stars of the evening – Toni Shaw and Kayleigh Haggo talented, inspirational and motivational young women.