{"id":39123,"date":"2024-12-18T13:28:29","date_gmt":"2024-12-18T13:28:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kukrisports.com\/uk\/?page_id=39123"},"modified":"2024-12-19T13:30:04","modified_gmt":"2024-12-19T13:30:04","slug":"ytp-ambassadors-qi-chi-ukpai","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.kukrisports.com\/uk\/ytp-ambassadors-qi-chi-ukpai\/","title":{"rendered":"QI-CHI UKPAI"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"lazyblock-slideshow-Z2vmzW wp-block-lazyblock-slideshow\"><div class=\"big-slider stretchout \">\n\t<div class=\"slides\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"slide  scale-up-on-mobile\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.kukrisports.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/12\/Qi-Chi-Ukpai.png'); background-position: 50% 50%;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"slide-overlay\"> <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"slide-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"slidecopy \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"slidecopy-copy\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>QI-CHI <\/strong>UKPAI<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n    \t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:19px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kukri Sports is pleased to welcome Qi-Chi Ukpai as one of the newest Youth Talent Programme Ambassadors.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A talented young athlete, Qi-Chi competes in triple jump, high jump, long jump and sprints, and is already making her mark in athletics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How did you first get involved in athletics?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cI first got involve in athletics at a young age through my primary school. My PE teachers introduced me to various events, from long distance running to high jump, and from there, I joined my local athletics club.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What club and school are you associated with?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cI compete for Blackheath and Bromley Harriers Athletics Club and am currently a student at Simon Langton Girls Grammar School.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What events do you compete in?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cI compete in the three jumps \u2013 triple jump, high jump and long jump \u2013 as well as sprints.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What has been your proudest moment in athletics so far?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cMy proudest moment was becoming the SIAB 2023 International champion in Grangemouth, Scotland.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cIt was my first time representing England, and I also received the David Littlewood Medal for the most outstanding performance by an England female athlete as a first-year U17. The personal best I achieved was also the sixth best distance of all time for an Under-17 woman in the UK at the time, and a Blackheath and Bromley Athletics Club record.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What are your long-term goals in Athletics?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cMy ultimate goal is to reach my full potential and become the best athlete I can be. I plan to keep improving by learning from my performances and always striving to be better.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Who are your role models in athletics?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cUsain Bolt is my biggest role model. His work ethic, determination and ability to overcome challenges have inspired me to always push myself.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cHe\u2019s also a great example of clean sport, which is something I really respect.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What does becoming a Kukri Sports YTP Ambassador mean to you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cI\u2019m thrilled to be a Kukri Sports YTP Ambassador. It\u2019s an amazing opportunity to work with such a respected brand.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cI\u2019m excited to promote them and also learn more about being a sponsored athlete, as well as looking forward to growing my social media presence and connecting with the athletes community.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kukrisports.com\/uk\/ambassadors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR OTHER AMBASSADORS<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kukri Sports is pleased to welcome Qi-Chi Ukpai as one of the newest Youth Talent Programme Ambassadors. A talented young athlete, Qi-Chi competes in triple jump, high jump, long jump and sprints, and is already making her mark in athletics. 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