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# Lichfield athlete nominated for Your Heroes Awards
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/lichfield-athlete-nominated-for-your-heroes-awards/
- Published: 2026-08-03T07:45:18.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-03T07:45:17.000Z
- Description: Libbie Joyce competes on the international stage alongside coaching younger competitors.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: News, Sport

A LICHFIELD athlete has been nominated for two awards.

Libbie Joyce is in the running for the 2026 Your Heroes Awards.

Run by the University of Staffordshire, the contest aims to highlight "acts of kindness, bravery and dedication" across the county.

Obstacle racer Libbie competes on the international stage, but also volunteers as a coach to help the next generation of athletes.

She has also been appointed as a race director for the first Spartan Kids European Championships.

The 18-year-old has been nominated in the future star and sporting icon categories of the Your Heroes Awards.

Libbie, who has just completed BTEC qualifications in science, sport and media, said:

> "It’s my love of the sport and having the opportunity to be around people competing at different levels that keeps me going.  
>  
> "It’s really, really exciting that I’ve been nominated for a Your Heroes Award."

Her mother Katie said:

> "Libbie is one of the most dedicated, inspiring and quietly trailblazing young athletes the UK has produced in obstacle racing and mountain running.  
>  
> "What makes Libbie’s journey even more remarkable is the adversity she has overcome. She is severely dyslexic and was predicted not to pass any exams when she started high school.  
>  
> "Through sheer determination and balancing intense training with her studies, she not only passed her exams but stayed on for sixth form. She has proven that barriers can be broken with resilience, belief and relentless effort.  
>  
> "Her impact extends far beyond her own racing career. Libbie is now training to become a world champion in two sports, all while uplifting others, giving her time freely and showing young people and especially those with learning challenges that nothing is out of reach."

The winners will be announced later this year.