New photo Hammer thrower, 24, hits out after stranger on a train platform 'body shamed'

Jessica Mayho, 24, has hit out after being 'body-shamed' by a stranger on a train platform in Leeds

A British female athlete has today hit out after being 'body-shamed' by a stranger on a train platform.

Jessica Mayho, who won silver in hammer throwing at this year's British Athletic Championships, says she was abused at Leeds Station on Friday afternoon.

Miss Mayho, aged 24 and standing five feet 11 inches tall, said a man pushed and verbally abused her while she waited for a train.

The attacker then made comments about her 'big body' on the platform just before 5pm.

But the rising athletics star, who is aiming to compete for Team GB at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, confronted the man.

Miss Mayho, from Keighley, West Yorkshire, said: 'I stood up for myself whilst the rest of the busy platform avoided eye contact.

'People like this can scare you and also knock self-confidence but this is MY body and MY machine.'

The young athlete received an outcry of support on social media after posting about her ordeal on Twitter.

Andy Lewis MBE wrote: 'Big body!!!! Was he drunk or visually impaired? What a fool, nothing wrong with you Jess.

The rising athletics star, from West Yorkshire, took to Twitter to tell people what happened

'Don't let one small minded idiot have any of your time.'

Gavin Gray added: 'Find it disgusting. Not just him but the bystanders who ignored what went on. Glad you're ok.

'You are an inspiration to the next generation. This says 'Be proud of who you are and if you have a problem with me eff off!.'

Miss Mayho, who works at the University of Leeds, was introduced to the hammer throw as a teenager by one of her older sister's coaches.

She has since claimed second place at the Muller Senior British Athletic Championships held in Birmingham in July this year.

This British silver medal came just a month after she was crowned North of England champion.

She has been approached for further comment but declined. 

Miss Mayho is aiming to compete for Team GB at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo

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