Innes FitzGerald, the Greta Thunberg of athletics, gives up medals for not flying

Innes FitzGerald, the Greta Thunberg of athletics, gives up medals for not flying
Innes FitzGerald, the Greta Thunberg of athletics, gives up medals for not flying – archyde

Aged 16, the promising British middle-distance runner refuses to participate in the World Cross Championships in Australia because of the pollution generated by air travel.

Innes FitzGerald at the European Under-20 Championships last December in Italy.  GETTY IMAGES/Sam Barnes
Innes FitzGerald at the European Under-20 Championships last December in Italy. GETTY IMAGES/Sam Barnes

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