TEN-year-old student Iskra Lawrence had trouble keeping her feet on the ground after she met former US president Bill Clinton at Heathrow Airport. Wyre Forest Swimming Club member Iskra Lawrence, 10, with souvenirs of her meeting last month with former US president Bill Clinton.
Iskra, of Kidderminster, who was flying to Miami with the Wyre Forest Swimming Club for two weeks training, spotted the ex-president buying a tie from one of the shops.
"My mum asked the security guards if I could have my picture taken with Mr Clinton. He was very nice and he shook my hand and we had pictures taken with him and his bodyguards. He even gave me his autograph. It was very exciting."
Once in Florida Iskra, who attends Holy Trinity School, spent four hours a day training with American Olympic swimming team coaches with other members of WFSC.
Other highlights for the county championships bronze medal-winner included meeting the US team coach Jack Nelson and acting as bridesmaid at the wedding of WFSC senior coach Simon Hilson and Kate Keith in Florida.
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