The British athletics superstar, Dame Kelly Holmes, has been delighting youngsters from Auldyn School by handing over a trophy and chatting with them.
Dame Kelly was recognising prize winners in an 'adopt a nation' competition, part of the build up to the Commonwealth Youth Games.
The kids got to know about Kenya in the last few years.
The lesson Dame Kelly gave the athletics world was never lose faith in your ability to succeed.
So what advice would Dame Kelly give 'up and coming' athletes at the school.
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