BARNSLEY’S own Becky Moody has had a tree planted in her honour after picking up Olympic bronze in Paris this year.
The Gunthwaite woman secured the bronze medal after her dressage team secured third spot in the Grand Prix finale earlier this year.
She was travelling reserve for Team GB but was drafted into the team at the eleventh hour following the exit of Charlotte Dujardin.
South Yorkshire Mayor Oliver Coppard has commemorated her success - as well as the other 16 Olympians and Paralympians who picked up medals - by planting trees in their honour.
At the event, the Mayor announced the reopening of the ‘Free Trees for Communities’ scheme which gives community groups free tree packs and the opportunity to plant trees in their communities.
The mayor also called on businesses and landowners to put forward ideas for large scale tree planting projects and support his ambition of 1.4 million new trees across South Yorkshire.
Mr Coppard said: “I’ve made no secret of the fact that I want to plant 1.4 million trees, one for every person who lives in South Yorkshire.
“Trees enrich our lives, sustain our communities and provide countless environmental benefits.
“That’s why I’m so proud to be planting these 17 trees to recognise the achievements of our South Yorkshire Olympic and Paralympic athletes at Paris this year.
“I know they’ll inspire our young aspiring athletes to stay near and go far.”
The Olympic trees include fruit trees that will be nurtured and harvested by the neighbouring Oasis Academy school.
Pupils from the school helped with the planting of the trees, along with local organisations who back the mayor’s tree planting initiative.