Grealish Surprises Special Olympians At Hill Dickinson After Marathon Effort

Jack Grealish shocked five Special Olympics Great Britain athletes during their VIP tour of Everton's Hill Dickinson Stadium – a reward for their superb efforts in completing the London Marathon just a day earlier.

The on-loan Blues forward, currently continuing his rehabilitation from foot surgery in February, surprised Erica, Niall, Lloyd, Daniel and Matthew, as part of his three-year extension as Principal Ambassador for Special Olympics GB.

The quintet – five of the 10 Special Olympics GB athletes to conquer the 26.2-mile course in the capital on Sunday – were given a stadium tour of Everton's world-class waterfront home, and personalised Toffees shirts, before fans' favourite Grealish walked in to greet them in the home dressing room.

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Special Olympics GB is a national movement that uses sport to help people with an intellectual (learning) disability be seen, valued and taken seriously. Grealish first joined as Principal Ambassador in 2022 and has since played a key role in raising the profile of athletes across the country.

Through his continued role, Grealish will use his platform to elevate the work of Special Olympics GB, and its network of more than 100 grassroots sports clubs nationwide – helping to ensure athletes with an intellectual disability are visible, recognised and celebrated on and off the field of play.

“Being Principal Ambassador for Special Olympics GB means a lot,” said Grealish. “It’s inspirational to see the determination and the positivity that the athletes show every day. I’m proud to help show the world what they can achieve.

“Through my career in football, I’ve been fortunate to meet many people whose lives have been changed by sport. Special Olympics GB is achieving that every day, and it’s great that I can play a role in supporting that.”

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