Paddy Henderson (journalist) explained

Adam 'Paddy' Mark Henderson (born in 1996 in Clifton, Bristol) is a former Team GB athlete.[1]

Athletics career

Henderson began his athletics career in Cheltenham competing as a sprinter and a long jumper.[2] In 2011, aged 14 he began competing in the Decathlon. 18 months later, he was crowned Under 17 English Decathlon Champion after a run of 11 gold medals in 11 national meetings in September 2012.[3]

Henderson went on to compete for Team GB Juniors and Team GB in a number of domestic and international meets.[4] He retired from athletics at 18 due to a reoccurring knee injury.

Journalism career

As of 2016, Henderson is a part of the team at both BBC Sport and BBC News as a broadcaster and reporter.[5] [6] [7] [8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Damon Hill ahead of the Cheltenham Literature Festival, BBC Radio Gloucestershire Sport - BBC Radio Gloucestershire. BBC. 2017-03-03.
  2. Web site: Athlete Profile. www.thepowerof10.info. 2017-03-03.
  3. Web site: Results. www.thepowerof10.info. 2017-03-06.
  4. Web site: Results. www.thepowerof10.info. 2017-03-06.
  5. Web site: Andy Lewis pre World Paratriathlon Championships, 22/07/2016, Steve Kitchen - BBC Radio Gloucestershire. BBC. 2017-03-03.
  6. Web site: Soheila Clifford ahead of X-Factor judges houses, Steve Kitchen - BBC Radio Gloucestershire. BBC. 2017-03-03.
  7. Web site: 'What If? Roadshow' launch, Steve Kitchen - BBC Radio Gloucestershire. BBC. 2017-03-03.
  8. Web site: Lewis 'Poochi' van Poetsch on his retirement from boxing, BBC Radio Gloucestershire Sport - BBC Radio Gloucestershire. BBC. 2017-03-03.

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