00:00New murals paying tribute to some of the city's sporting heroes have been unveiled across Leeds.
00:06The artworks have been created by local artists as part of a landmark project celebrating the accomplishments of competitors, including a record-busting swimmer and a legendary Leeds Paralympian.
00:20The subject of each mural was chosen by a panel of volunteers who worked with Leeds museums and galleries as part of the On the Pitch, Off the Pitch project.
00:32Among the inspiring figures they selected are Kadena Cox and Doris Storey, as well as the city's rich dance heritage, Leeds Rising Skateboarding Stars and the Leeds Caribbean Cricket Club,
00:45which became the first club of its kind in the UK when it was established in 1948.
00:51The project, which also included the creation of films and the collection of local oral histories, was made possible by a £210,665 grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund through their Dynamic Collections Programme.
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