St Bonaventure’s 6th Form student Abdullah Bhaijee came into school smiling with a silver medal today that he had won at the 2016 British Championships in Bolton at the weekend.

The sixteen-year-old Olympic Freestyle Wrestler from Forest Gate is currently studying for four A Levels, Biology, Chemistry, Pyschology and Geography but it was his strength and determination on the mat  that enabled him to win silver in the 67 kilos category.

Freestyle Wrestling has been an Olympic Sport since 1904.

Abdullah, who is in Year 12,  trains at Legion Wrestling in Leyton where he is also accomplished  in Brazillian Ju Jitsu. He went on to explain: “ It have been wrestling since I was 8 years old and I  fell in love with the sport. My coach is fantastic and has always encouraged me to do my best. I have a passion for the sport and now coach youngsters aged 4 – 16 which I’m really enjoying. Winning silver at the weekend has really encouraged me to keep going.”

Joining our 6th Form from Rokeby School, Abdullah wants to study Medicine at University and take up a career in Psychiatry  and with determination like his,  we don’t doubt he will do exactly that.