British boarding school students at Olympics in Rio

Repton School
Published at 8/19/2016 - 1 min. to read

GB swimmer Adam Peaty powered his way to win the Olympic gold medal and a new world record in the men’s 100m breaststroke event.

GB swimmer Adam Peaty powered his way to win the Olympic gold medal and a new world record in the men’s 100m breaststroke event.

Peaty, 21, trains up to eight times a week at Repton School, working with his coach Melanie Marshall who is the school’s swimming coach.

German Hockey Ladies win Bronze at Olympics in Rio. Playing for the team was Charlotte Stappenhorst, former Repton School student placed by Stanford & Ackel.

GB Hockey Ladies win Gold. Of course there team also features former students from top British boarding schools:

  • Repton School students: * Cathy Twiggs * Shona McCallin * Ellie Watton *  Joie Leigh
  • Former Okham School Student:

    • Crista Cullen
  • Sevenoaks student:

    •  Susannah Townsend
  • Clifton College student:

    • Lily Owsley

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