Hartpury College student Seb Hodgetts has celebrated international sporting success after winning a gold medal at the ITF Taekwondo World Cup in Benidorm, Spain.
Seb, a first-year Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport (Sport and Exercise Science) student and member of Hartpury's Athlete Performance Academy, claimed gold in his sparring category following a series of impressive performances.
Demonstrating determination and composure throughout the competition, Seb progressed to the final, where he fought back from behind to secure victory and be crowned World Cup champion.
Lee Douglas, Head of Strength & Conditioning and manager of the Athlete Performance Academy at Hartpury, said: "Seb's achievement is fantastic and we're incredibly proud of his success on the international stage. Winning gold at a competition of this level is a real testament to his dedication, resilience and hard work.
"Our Athlete Performance Academy is designed to support talented athletes as they balance their education with their sporting ambitions, and it's brilliant to see Seb achieving such success. We look forward to supporting his continued development and future achievements."
Hartpury's Athlete Performance Academy supports students competing at a high level across a wide range of sports, helping them combine their academic studies with training and competition.
Seb's success highlights the breadth of sporting talent at Hartpury and the opportunities available for students to pursue their ambitions both academically and in competitive sport.
