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Karateka going for gold

Year 8 student, Dylan Hughes, has been selected to represent England at the SKDUN (Shotokan Karate Do of United Nations) World Shotokan Championships for the 12-13 age bracket. He is hoping to achieve gold in the event which will be held in Burgas, Bulgaria.

Year 8 student, Dylan Hughes, has been selected to represent England at the SKDUN (Shotokan Karate Do of United Nations) World Shotokan Championships for the 12-13 age bracket. He is hoping to achieve gold in the event which will be held in Burgas, Bulgaria.

Dylan was one of ten selected from his local karate club for the national squad in April this year. He has been put forward to represent his country with only four others from SKC Kettering and Corby.

He achieved his black belt in October 2014 after just 3 years and 2 months of training and competing. He has participated in both many national and local competitions achieving 10 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze medals.

Mr Haywood, Head of PE said ‘The PE Department is very proud of Dylan and he should be very proud of himself for this achievement.’

Dylan said ‘I am a bit nervous about the competition as I am hoping to achieve gold but I am mostly excited and looking forward to the event.’

He became interested in the sport at the age of seven when he watched the film ‘Kung Fu Panda’. He said ‘The moves of the characters really inspired me, I thought I want to be able to do that. My mum then helped me to find a local class and it all went on from there.’

Dylan's competition will take place on 8 and 9 October. We wish him the very best of luck.