‘I’m proud of what I’ve done, and I’m not finished yet’ – City of Portsmouth AC stalwart Bronwin Carter

And the long-serving former athlete and nationally recognised current coach has no plans on calling it quits anytime soon.

Starting out as a shot putter, Carter collected an England vest and claimed glory on her sole national appearance in France.

A successful move into weightlifting saw her become a multiple world champion.

Now, just as she has been for more than 30 years, Carter plays a crucial role in helping athletes achieve their own dreams.

It's been quite a career in and around the track for the vastly-experienced shot put, javelin and discus coach.

Incredibly, the 69-year old has had numerous athletes under her tutelage go onto reach international level.

Carter worked with shot putter Lee Wiltshire, who competed for Wales at the 1994 Commonwealth Games, while former Great Britain javelin thrower Richard Shuttleworth is another she mentored.

England javelin duo Katy Watts and Noel Bradshaw are others the North End resident also counts as former pupils.

When you add to that the international para athlete pair of Kim Minett, David Lovett and a brief stint with hammer thrower Helen Arnold, it really is a gifted bunch Carter has had an influence on.

Currently, under-20 number two shot put star Serena Vincent - ranked number two in the world in the under-20 shot - could be next off the conveyor belt.

Carter's brilliant work through the years saw her scoop the England Athletics coach of the year in 2017.

All of which is pretty impressive for someone who originally hadn't planned to go down the coaching route!

'I’ve been an athlete for City of Portsmouth for 50 years,' Carter told The News.

‘They bullied me into doing some coaching in 1988.

‘I said that I’d never come down a cold, old windy track after I’ve packed in throwing and look at me now.