Charlie Forbes

Home Town: Inverness

Occupation: Disability Sports Development Officer

Sport: Athletics

Club: Inverness Harriers

When and how did you get involved in your sport?
Started in school and have always been involved in sport throughout my life. Started coaching athletics in 1985 while still competing for my club.

Sporting Highlights

  • Awarded Life Membership of Inverness Harriers and Scottish Athletics
  • Team Manager/Coach for 16 years over various age groups
  • GB Team Manager for GB vs Russia vs USA
  • Commonwealth Youth Games Team Manager 2000
  • Para team coach

Do you have one piece of advice for an aspiring athlete?
Train hard, train clever.