Swindon lawyer Paul Trincas has been chosen as one of the athletics officials for the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Paul, a partner and head of corporate services at Charles Lucas & Marshall, found out today that he has been selected after being short-listed for interview at the end of June.
He will be part of the Games’ high-profile Athletics Team and his role will be performed within the main Olympic Stadium.
Among his responsibilities will be ensuring the track and field of play are properly prepared, maintained, marshalled and supplied. Further, more specific details of his role will be notified to him shortly.
Paul said: “To be perfectly honest, following my interview in June, I had put it to the back of my mind.
“I thought the chances were not that great given that some 250,000 people had applied to be part of the Olympic Games – and they needed less than 200 to be part of the Athletics Team.
“When I was told by email, I had to read it twice to reassure myself it was true.”
Paul will need to be available for 11 days of the track and field events. He may also be contacted to officiate at the Paralympics Games.
“I love athletics and to be part of such a great occasion will be the experience of a lifetime,” added Paul.
A schoolboy record holder in sprint hurdles and an active member of Newbury Athletics Club for the past 10 years, Paul now coaches youngsters interested in his favourite athletics event.
He is a qualified UK Athletics Official and qualified UK Athletics Coach and has taken written and practical exams as well as on-going assessments to achieve his qualified status.
Paul will now have to undertake a variety of training and briefing courses in the run up to London 2012, as well as attending various test events to ensure that everything is ready for the Games.
