Rob takes gold at UK athletics event
A member of the Amazon team in Sutton-in-Ashfield has won gold at the British Masters Athletic Federation Track and Field Championships held in Derby.
Lincolnshire man, Rob Lindsay took home the V40 gold medal in the 3000m steeple chase after running a new personal best and winning the race by 16 seconds.
Rob, who is the Inbound Operations Manager at Amazon’s Sutton-in-Ashfield fulfilment centre said: “I’m very lucky to have good work-life balance at Amazon. Time management is really important - to be able to manage your work-life balance is an important skill. It involves dedication to a goal. This kind of thing doesn’t just happen; it’s about working with others to get the best out of yourself and I’m able to get the time to do it.”
Rob runs and trains with the Newark Athletics Club, after first joining their endurance group six years ago under Coach Bill Taylor.
“For anyone interested, I would suggest taking it one step at a time, join a club and ask advice from people who have done it. The idea is to run a race and enjoy it. All of my family runs, and all my colleagues at Amazon know I run, so I felt very supported in this.”
Vivek Khanka, General Manager from Amazon in Sutton-on-Ashfield, said: “Huge congratulations to Rob on his win, we’re all very proud of him for his achievement. There were lots of pats on the back when he came back into work with his gold medal. He’s doing the team proud and delivering results in both inbound operations and on the track!”