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The Queen's Baton travelled through Preston, 10 years after the Olympic Torch visited Preston on route to the 2012 London Olympic Games.
Preston welcomed the Commonwealth Baton on Saturday, July 16, which began at Miller Park and travelled through the city centre to Preston Flag Market.
A variety of sporting events took place on the Flag Market with representatives from Preston North End Football Club hosted a penalty shootout. KAOS Gym hosted a weightlifting challenge, the local boxing club and martials arts club did an interactive demonstration, plus a dance performance from the Caribbean Carnival.
More than 2,000 Batonbearers had been selected to take part as the Baton travels through England, including some inspirational Prestonians:
Thank you to Caroline Crewdson, Karen Browne, Tom Keo and Michael Porter for attending the event and sharing there images. A selection of the images can be viewed below.
Preston welcomed the Commonwealth Baton on Saturday, July 16, which began at Miller Park and travelled through the city centre to Preston Flag Market.
A variety of sporting events took place on the Flag Market with representatives from Preston North End Football Club hosted a penalty shootout. KAOS Gym hosted a weightlifting challenge, the local boxing club and martials arts club did an interactive demonstration, plus a dance performance from the Caribbean Carnival.
More than 2,000 Batonbearers had been selected to take part as the Baton travels through England, including some inspirational Prestonians:
- Montgomery-Everard Lord, who set five Guinness World Records
- Peter Warden, 2020 Queen's honours list holder for his services to athletics
- Shelby Williams, a running leader and coach for which she has won national awards for her dedication to the sport
- Rebecca Rich, charity DanceSyndrome's spokesperson and Ambassador.
Thank you to Caroline Crewdson, Karen Browne, Tom Keo and Michael Porter for attending the event and sharing there images. A selection of the images can be viewed below.
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