My name is Mia Walker, and I am now 17 years old, and for the last 2 years Byrne Civil Solutions have kindly sponsored my athletics journey.
When I was 13, I was diagnosed with scoliosis which is a curvature of the spine of 52 degrees; due to the amount of high intensity exercise and training I do, my muscles and spine cause pain which depletes my mobility. Due to my condition, the referral of pain is normally to my hamstrings which can hinder my training schedule; therefore, the sponsorship I receive from Byrne Civil Solutions enables me to attend a chiropractor monthly, whereby the tension in my problem areas is relieved. This is key for recovery and growth which will lead to my ongoing development as an athlete.
During my sponsorship, I am the Youth Commonwealth Games 400m Hurdles under 18 Silver medalist, the National Games 300m Hurdles under 17 Gold medalist, and have competed in various competitions around the UK and Europe.
The sponsorship received from Byrne Civil Solutions has enabled me to travel to higher level competitions across the Country, paying for hotel fees. Each competition entered has given me invaluable experience and enabled me to push myself further by competing against excellent fellow athletes and I’m proud to say improving my time too.
A huge thank you to Byrne Civil Solutions for supporting my dream and believing in my future success; not only has it helped my progress but helped my family too.