A gallery of photos from Norwich sports days over the years

But even the most successful gold medallists had to start somewhere.

With this in mind, here is a look back over some youth sports days that have been held in Norwich over the years.

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Schools across Norwich took part in a NELM sports day in July 2006 (Image: Sonya Brown)

Olympic coach Bruce Longden was on hand to offer tips (Image: Sonya Brown)

Plenty of athletic activities were available to try (Image: Sonya Brown)

The Hewett School's 1972 sports day took place on June 27 (Image: Archant Library)
Onlookers gathered to watch the runners battle to reach the finish line (Image: Archant Library)

The 1972 junior schools sports day was held at Earlham on June 22 (Image: Archant Library)

The sprint got off to a lively start (Image: Archant Library)

The 2010 Norfolk schools' Sports Hall Athletics final took place at the UEA Sportspark (Image: Archant © 2009)

Children from across the county gathered to see who would be crowned the winner (Image: Archant © 2009)

The Colman Middle School girls' sports team was pictured with their trophies on July 6, 1984 (Image: Archant Library)

The boys' team was also snapped on the same day (Image: Archant Library)

Sprowston High held an indoor sports day in February 2010 (Image: Antony Kelly)

Students were pictured playing football in the school hall (Image: Antony Kelly)

Amelia Brown, four, was invited to a Junior Golf Day at Sprowston Manor Golf Club in 2004 (Image: Nick Butcher)

Bryony Smart,6, also had a go, helped by Norwich City footballers Marc Edworthy (left) and Craig Fleming (Image: Nick Butcher)