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#3: Alan Cherry: Selected to compete in the World Orienteering Championships 2018

WOC 2018 Selected athlete interviews

Athlete Name: Alan Cherry

Age: 27

Club: EBOR/Nydalens SK/Hautes Vosges Orientation

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Congratulations on your selection to compete for GBR at the 2018 World Orienteering Championships.

 

Who was the first person you told the news to about being selected for the World orienteering Championships?
AC:
  "Dad.

Alan Cherry 

What made you choose orienteering over any of the other available sports?
AC:
  "I orienteered as a child, eventually began to like it. Also not that great at most other sports."

Where is your favourite place to orienteer?
AC:  "Brill Hill, Buckinghamshire."

What is your favourite training session?
AC:  "O-intervals."

How are you preparing for the World Championships in August?
AC:  "I am studying maps available on the internet and physical training consistently in July."

Who or what will be your biggest threat?
AC: 
"Control of height on vague green slopes." 

 

Thank you, Alan. Congratulations again on being selected to compete in the World Orienteering Championships. We wish you all the best with the rest of your preparation.

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