A READING schoolboy is set to take on a series of ten formidable sporting challenges for a noble cause.
Dexter Rosier will be completing the decathlon in June to help raise money for Sport in Mind, a sport and mental health charity.
The campaign will see the fundraising superstar attempt to score past Team GB hockey star Amy Tennant and complete dives at the London Aquatics Centre with Olympic champion Leon Taylor.
“Staying active makes me feel strong, positive and happy and I want others to understand how great and important it is too!” he said.
The effort combines two of Dexter’s passions: sport and helping other young people.
Sport in Mind is the UK’s leading sport and mental health charity.
The organisation was formed in Reading in 2010 to help improve the lives of those experiencing mental health issues through sport and physical activity.
The charity’s CEO Neil Harris was full of praise for the youngster’s endeavour, saying: “We cannot wait to see how many goals Dexter can score against Britain’s best hockey goalkeeper or watch him complete a dive in the London Olympic Aquatics Centre.”
“We are in awe of Dexter’s dedication in raising awareness and educating young people on the benefits of being active for good mental health.”
Sporting goods retailer Decathlon UK are supporting Dexter by providing the kit he requires to participate in each event.
The nine-year-old is scheduled to complete the challenges on Sunday, June 26, just before tenth birthday.
Dexter is simultaneously undertaking a mile-a-day fundraising effort in support of the Royal Berkshire Hospital.
He also famously wrote a letter to England footballer Marcus Rashford after Euro 2020, which went viral.
For more information or to donate, visit: www.justgiving.com/fundraising/dexters-decathlon
