DUNFERMLINE teen Callum Sloan is ready to race to a wheely-good finish when he takes on his third London Marathon.

The talented Queen Anne High School wheelchair racer will compete at this year’s event in the mini marathon, which he first completed in 2015 before returning 12 months ago, on April 23.

Callum, 14, has weeks of training for the event behind him under the watchful eye of his coach at Disability Sport Fife, Pamela Robson, and is wiser and more determined to produce a stand-out finish than ever.

He is the only DSF wheelchair racer in 40 years to compete in the most prestigious event on the racing calendar and, while improving his own personal time remains his key objective, he is ready to enjoy and soak up the atmosphere that is unique to the famous London event.

Richard Brickley, DSF president, commented: “Callum has learned so much from his previous outings but he is no doubt whatsoever about the quality of the field and the challenge of the event. The weather will as always play a part but hopefully the 2017 event will be kind to all ambulant and wheelchair athletes.

“Callum will, as always, have family and friends cheering him on in London. In addition, the enthusiastic DSF athletics squad will be behind him all the way. Callum is part of a small group of Fife wheelchair racers who are totally committed to track and road training and they are an inspiration to one another. Callum supplements his outdoor training with work indoors on the rollers; he is a very committed young T53 athlete.

“True to form the young West Fife athlete has once again opened a My Donate page to raise funds for Disability Sport Fife. As well as his own personal racing goals Callum hopes sponsorship money that comes his way will help others to enjoy sport as he has since becoming involved with DSF many years ago.”