An Ayrshire nurse has claimed a World Karate Confederation (WKC) title – regardless of being concerned in a automotive crash the week earlier than.
Dundonald’s Ashley Gwynne, who works as a Theatre Nurse at College Hospital Crosshouse, competed within the latest world championships in Serbia.
She travelled to Belgrade to participate within the prestigious annual martial arts competitors, which attracts opponents from across the globe.
Ashley gained two gold medals regardless of sustaining accidents throughout a collision, after coming first in each the Kata and Sanbon Kumite disciplines within the senior females (age 41-50) classes.
Having certified as a nurse in 2021, Ashley has labored onerous to suit lengthy hours of coaching in round work and household commitments.
Ashley, who trains at Burkado karate membership in Prestwick, stated: “I attempt to prepare for 5 hours per week with my karate membership, the place I've been a member for 17 years.
“The WKC has strict weight classes so I needed to be disciplined, prioritise my coaching, keep health and eat a excessive protein eating regimen within the run up.
“I labored actually onerous on pace and method. Sadly, my preparation for the event didn’t go precisely to plan, because the week beforehand I used to be concerned in a street visitors accident, so I used to be carrying accidents once we travelled to Belgrade.
“I've educated and competed in karate for years and my household have been vastly supportive, as they knew how a lot I wished a world title.
“It hasn’t actually sunk in but that I managed to complete with the gold in each Kata and Kumite!”
Ashley’s supervisor, senior cost nurse Lorraine Brown, stated: “Members of the workforce right here on the predominant theatres in Crosshouse are vastly pleased with Ashley’s phenomenal achievement in successful these world titles.
“She works onerous in each side of her sport and right here on the hospital, the place sufferers are in all probability unaware they’re being
cared for by a gold medal successful martial artist.”
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