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Scooter champ 'battles' to win third world title

Jayden Sharman, from Corby, says he will "never be able to put into words" his success.

Scooter champ 'battles' to win third world title

Jayden Sharman, a 22-year-old scooter champion, celebrated his third consecutive world title victory at the Scootering World Championships in Paraguay. The Northamptonshire resident, who began riding at age six, recently overcame an ankle injury to deliver a near-perfect performance in the final round, securing his place at the top of the leaderboard.

Sharman, who coaches at Adrenaline Alley, a facility founded in 2002, emphasized the immense pressure and personal commitment required to achieve such a feat. Adrenaline Alley, known for training Olympians like Charlotte Worthington and Declan Brookes, expressed immense pride in Sharman's success, highlighting the venue's role in nurturing talent and ambition.

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