Carluke’s Scotia TKD club wins a world record

IT’S BEEN a truly incredible few weeks for everyone associated with Carluke’s Scotia TKD Club!
By The Newsroom
Published 8th Nov 2013, 10:49 BST
World class...Scottia TKD members who helped set the world record (Pic Lindsay Addison)World class...Scottia TKD members who helped set the world record (Pic Lindsay Addison)
World class...Scottia TKD members who helped set the world record (Pic Lindsay Addison)

After winning an unbelievable 47 medals at the TUK British Championships in Stratford-upon-Avon, the successful members were part of a 428-strong group which claimed a Guinness World Record of the largest taekwon-do display in a single venue. That event, just 19 miles away in Coventry, was led by 2012 Olympic taekwon-do gold medallist Jade Jones.

“Everyone is really excited to have been part of a successful world record bid,” said Scotia TKD press officer Fiona Trainer.

“It’s not the kind of thing you do every day.

For full details, pick up a copy of this week’s Carluke and Lanark Gazette.

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