All I knew about running was that I could beat everyone, even the bigger boys, on sports day.
He won the egg and spoon race at the local junior school's sports day.
Bernard is dreading the school sports day - is it really worth taking part when he knows he'll always come last?
The purpose of these are for sporting competitions, such as sports day and social competitive activities such as quizzes.
The school was also a perennial leader in sports and was the first educational institution to institute an annual sports day.
Facing the grandstand is a steep natural banking, south facing, which attracts many spectators on a sunny sports day.
The houses compete against each other in attendance, behaviour and sports day events.
Every year, a number of events take place in the village, an annual fete, a sports day and a village supper.