Keighley martial artist makes British history with fourth European title

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 16 Oct, 01:03 · Archive

Keighley taekwondo fighter Yvie Ling-Hegarty has become the first British athlete to win four consecutive European titles.

Keighley martial arts fighter Yvie Ling-Hegarty has become the first British athlete to win four consecutive European taekwondo titles after competing at the European Championships in Italy. The 16-year-old travelled as part of the England squad alongside three team-mates from Beanland Taekwondo.

Ling-Hegarty claimed gold in the Sparring and Team Sparring categories, while also winning three silver medals in Tul, the ITFU Team Tul and the Open Team Tul. She trained for four months before the competition, with support from coach Nico Earwaker at Switch Hitters in Keighley.

Her team-mates from Beanland also represented England strongly at the championships. Levi Morris won double gold in both Sparring and Tul, while James Waddington claimed six medals overall.

Ling-Hegarty said achieving four consecutive European titles at 16 years old was 'absolutely insane' and that she is now focusing on the World Championships in Lanzarote next April. She is also starting her own class for Under-7s at Beanland Taekwondo next month.

How it is being reported

• Keighley ace makes British history in Italy as Beanland do town proudKEIGHLEY martial arts star Yvie Ling-Hegarty has just won her fourth consecutive European title in Italy, becoming the first British fighter to achieve that.Keighley News · 16 Oct, 00:11
• Keighley ace makes British history in Italy as Beanland do town proudKEIGHLEY martial arts star Yvie Ling-Hegarty has just won her fourth consecutive European title in Italy, becoming the first British fighter to achieve that.Telegraph & Argus · 16 Oct, 00:11

In this story: Yvie Ling-Hegarty · Keighley · Beanland Taekwondo · Italy · Levi Morris · James Waddington · England

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