DISABLED Hampshire students pushed themselves to the limit in a prestigious sports finals event - and were cheered on by a sporting star.

Students from Baycroft School, Fareham took home medals from the Panathlon South of England Multisport Finals.

The children were cheered on by Paralympic wheelchair basketball star Helen Turner, who also had a go at some of the adapted sports.

The Baycroft side, who have won the county title twice and are the current Hampshire champions, competed against teams from Berkshire, Kent and Surrey on Tuesday at the Surrey Sport Park in Guildford.

They scored 28 points, won individual medals and went home happy.

PE coordinator Iain Whitwham, said the students are “winners all round”.

Mr Whitwham said: “Our team members have got so much out of today with the socialising, teamwork and opportunity to compete. It really keeps me going too, seeing them so happy. We’ve won the Hampshire title twice and everyone has a medal today."

Panathlon patron and former Paralympian Helen Turner, 39, competed for Great Britain at the 2004, 2008 and 2012 Paralympic Games, she was delighted to support the event.

She said: “Taking part in Panathlon is fun, as well as competitive, and that is often missing in competitions. I love seeing the students enjoy it and those who want to take sport further can do that.

“I promote Panathlon as much as I can through tweets, at events and meeting sponsors. It’s a fantastic opportunity for those who take part.”