Following in the successful motorsporting footsteps of dad Paul and brother Frank, the latest in the Lexi Birdline of the Bird family is showing exceptional sporting prowess, albeit in a different field.
13-year-old Lexi Bird has previously excelled in the world of Karting and Motocross in recent years, but today it was power of a different kind when she contested the National IAPS Athletics Finals held at Nuneaton and came away with a superb fourth place in the Discus final.
The event was a showcase for a number of independent schools throughout the UK and having contested the regional North West heats last year, where Penrith-born Lexi won the 100m final and came second in the Shot Putt. Read More »