New murals honouring sporting heroes unveiled around Leeds
Kadeena Cox, Doris Storey and Leeds Caribbean Cricket Club are among sporting heroes to get murals
New murals honouring some of Leeds' sporting heroes have been unveiled across the city.
Colourful artworks have been created by local artists, as part of a collaboration with Leeds Museums and Galleries.
Among figures to be honoured are Paralympic gold medal winner Kadeena Cox, who is the subject of a mural on The Reginald Centre in Chapeltown.
Doris Storey, who smashed the record for the 220yds breaststroke in 1938, is the subject of a mural at a new housing development in Seacroft.
A piece celebrating dance in Leeds has been painted at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance, with an artwork focusing on skateboarding unveiled at Leeds Dock.
A tribute to the Leeds Caribbean Cricket Club has gone up on the wall at Kirkgate Market.
Leeds Museums and Galleries' project curator Catherine Robins said: “These beautiful new artworks are the culmination of more than a year of research, planning, teamwork and creativity and its 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.
"That more than anything is the ideal tribute and something the city can hopefully be proud of for many years to come.”