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Congratulations to New Year Honours Recipients

St Mary’s University College, Twickenham, congratulates athletes Mo Farah and David Weir on their inclusion in the Queen’s New Year Honours list.

St Mary’s University College, Twickenham, is congratulating athletes Mo Farah and David Weir on their inclusion in the Queen’s New Year Honours list. St Mary’s alumnus Mo Farah lived and trained at the University College for ten years before relocating to the USA in 2011. He was granted Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) for his services to athletics after securing two Gold medals in the men’s 5,000m and 10,000m events in the London 2012 Olympic Games. Wheelchair athlete David Weir uses the sport science facilities at the University College’s Centre for Health, Applied Sport and Exercise Science (CHASES) several times a week. He also received a CBE after securing four Gold medals in the London 2012 Paralympic Games in the 500m, 800m, 1500m and marathon events. Also recognised was Lord Seb Coe, who opened the University College’s new £8.5 million sports centre in October 2011. Lord Coe was granted Companions of Honour (CH) for his services to the London 2012 Olympic Games.

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