A teenage wheelchair sprinter has received a boost in his quest for Paralympic gold.
Toby Richardson, 16, from Purton, who became a wheelchair user after being diagnosed with cancer at the age of 11, has been sponsored by Urathon, a Wiltshire disability aid company.
Toby, who is coached by Paralympic gold medallist Micky Bushell MBE, is currently ranked number one in Great Britain and second in the world for the under-17s category.
He competes in sprint distances of 100m, 400m, 800m, and 1,500m.
The young athlete, who hopes to make it to the 2028 Paralympic Games in Los Angeles, received the sponsorship after Lucy Carson, managing director of Calne-based Urathon, read about him on social media.
She said: "I thought we should absolutely help this young man who has been through so much."
"We love his spirit in the face of all that he has been up against."
"If we can help a young person like Toby to achieve his dreams then we are delighted to do so."
Toby's mother, Leanne, expressed gratitude for the sponsorship, who travels to Yate to train twice a week.
She said: "The sponsorship means a great deal to Toby, and we are so grateful to Urathon."
"Just things like travelling to and from Yate uses a lot of petrol, so any help we can get is wonderful."
Toby recently won a Pride of Swindon Award for his achievements.
More information about Toby can be found at tobyrichardson.uk.
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