A Gorleston-born athlete is auctioning her training shoes in support of Cancer Research UK.

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Yesterday at Lee Valley I took part in a Welly throw to raise money for Cancer research UK and assist Paul Rutters mission of raising as much awareness as possible for this great charity. I decided that I'd like to do something to help, after all Paul is an official who gives up many hours to allow athletes like me to compete. I will be auctioning my throwing shoes that I wore at the World Championships in Doha in a silent auction across all of my social media platforms Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. The rules are: To bid you just need to send me a direct message on any of the above social media platforms with the amount you would like to bid. Alternatively you can email me your bid at mckinnaathletics@gmail.com The winner will be the highest bidder by the 31st of January and all proceeds will go to cancer research UK Get bidding!!

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Sophie Mckinna, a 25-year-old shotputter and Tokyo 2020 Olympic hopeful, is selling a signed pair of trainers that she wore for the World Athletics Championships shotput final in Qatar last year in support of the campaign 'Walk All Over Cancer'.

The money raised will go towards Ipswich Olympic official Paul Rutter who, after being diagnosed with terminal throat cancer two years ago and given 6 weeks to live, is still fighting on.

Sophie said: "I'd love to do something to help Paul, who gives up many hours to allow athletes like me to compete. I want to beat this dreadful disease as I lost my own Nan to cancer."

Sophie will be auctioning her shoes on her Instagram account - @sophiemac10. To enter, bidders should message her with the amount they would like to bid or email mckinnaathletics@gmail.com.

Eastern Daily Press: Greg Rutherford and Paul Rutter at the London Anniversary Games in London 2013. PHOTO: Paul Rutter.Greg Rutherford and Paul Rutter at the London Anniversary Games in London 2013. PHOTO: Paul Rutter. (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Sophie McKinna at the England AAA championships, Manchester, 2019. PHOTO: Sophie McKinna.Sophie McKinna at the England AAA championships, Manchester, 2019. PHOTO: Sophie McKinna. (Image: Archant)