John Taylor was an young international athlete who tragically died from an undiagnosed heart condition known as Cardiomyopathy. The John Taylor Foundation for Young Athletes was set up with the aim of raising awareness of this condition and to provide financial assistance to young athletes. Donations have been received from individuals, race organisers and athletic clubs and we have provided grants for a variety of different purposes, ranging from new running spikes, new javelins & wetsuits, through to contributions towards travel costs for international athletics & orienteering events.