A talented Truro teenager with autism has won four gold medals at the National Junior Athletics Championships 2023. 

Logan Murray, 15, topped the podium in under-16 shot, discus and long jump for the second consecutive year and also took gold in the javelin, recording personal best distances in all four events.

Held in Coventry and run by Activity Alliance, a national charity for disabled people in sport, the competition welcomed 140 young disabled athletes from across the country. 

Logan, who competes in the F20 category, is one of 84 Cornwall-based athletes to have been awarded support from the GLL Sport Foundation (GSF). 

More than half are under 21, just under a quarter are under 16 and 13 per cent are disabled. Most don’t receive any other central funding.

Logan’s mother, Michelle, says the funding provides invaluable help. 

“Travelling and accommodation costs are so expensive and, with that and gym membership, we just couldn’t afford it without the award,” she said. 

“I’m so very proud of Logan. He has autism and, when he was three years-old, an occupational therapist said he wouldn’t be able to scooter, ride a bike or swim or do anything involving balance and/or co-ordination. On the contrary, he had achieved his 200m swimming badge by the age of five.

“Logan idolises his older brother Isaac who does cross country, so Logan decided to try track and field sport. That was only last year, and he’s already achieved so much. Becoming an athlete has opened up his world.”

James Curry, GLL’s head of service in Cornwall, said: “Many congratulations to Logan on his remarkable success. 

“GLL’s Sports Foundation celebrates its 15th anniversary this year, and thousands of athletes across the UK have benefited from the support it provides during that time. 

“As a staff-owned, not-for-profit social enterprise, GLL aims to make a difference in local communities. 

“When we hear stories like Logan’s, it makes everyone’s efforts worthwhile.”