Murals marking city's sporting heritage unveiled

Leeds Caribbean Cricket Club was the first of its kind in the UK when it was founded

New murals dedicated to some of Leeds' sporting legends have been unveiled across the city.

The pieces have been created by locally based artists as part of scheme to celebrate the achievements of competitors both past and present.

Among them is an artwork of Leeds Caribbean Cricket Club, which became the first club of its kind when it was founded in 1948, and has been painted by Jioni Warner at Kirkgate Market.

Kadeena Cox, who won Paralympic gold medals for Britain in sprinting and cycling, has also been immortalised in a mural by Hyro Graff at The Reginald Centre in Chapeltown, close to where Cox grew up.

Meanwhile, swimmer Doris Storey, who smashed a breaststroke record in 1938, has been honoured with a mural on a new housing development in Seacroft, created by Alexandra Elstone.

Elsewhere, Leeds' dance heritage has been celebrated at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance in a piece by Herfa Thompson, while the city's rising skateboarding scene has been captured in a colourful artwork at Leeds Dock.

Paralympian Kadeena Cox, who grew up in Chapeltown, has won a string of gold medals

The subject of each mural was chosen by a panel of volunteers, who worked with Leeds Museums and Galleries to delve into the city's sporting past.

Curator Catherine Robins, from Leeds Museums and Galleries, said: "These beautiful new artworks are the culmination of more than a year of research, planning, teamwork and creativity.

"It's incredible to see them brightening up the city in all their glory.

"They're also a visual representation of the passion and love for sport that's been shown by our project volunteers, and their collective determination to honour these sporting heroes and their stories."

Leeds' up-and-coming skateboarding scene has been depicted in a mural at Leeds Dock

The project was financed through a £210,000 grant from the the National Heritage Lottery Fund.

Other murals to have been created across the city in recent years include tributes to former Leeds manager Marcelo Bielsa, rugby league legend Rob Burrow and former boxer Josh Warrington.

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