‘Gaisce award gave me boost to take on world’

Irish Paralympian Nadine Lattimore, one of 72 young people presented with a Gaisce gold medal award yesterday, believes it gave her the confidence to take on the world.

Gaisce — the President’s Award — is Ireland’s national challenge award and recognises achievements by young people who have improved their personal skills, worked in the community, and taken part in a travel adventure.

Nadine, 29, who holds the Irish female shot put record, revealed she was recovering from broken toes when competing in the London 2012 Paralympic Games. “I dropped a 4kg cast iron shot put on my foot during a training session in the run up to the Paralympic Games and ended up breaking my big toe and the toe next to it.”