Watch as Newcastle United striker Callum Wilson hands MOBO Award to Denise Lewis

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The MOBO Awards took place in Newcastle on Tuesday, February 18 and there was a NUFC connection at the event, which celebrates black culture from across the UK and beyond.   Newcastle United striker Callum Wilson took to the stage,  to assist in Denise Lewis being honoured with MOBO’s Paving The Way Award.   This was the first time MOBO’s Paving The Way Award was given out twice in one night, with the other honour going to Kanya King, who set up the MOBO Group and is now battling cancer.

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00:00Please welcome, Callum Wilson.

00:20Evening everybody.

00:24So, ladies and gentlemen,

00:26tonight, we celebrate not only musical excellence,

00:29but also talent that has made a lasting impact across all fields.

00:34Our next guest is a true champion,

00:37Olympic gold medalist,

00:39an icon in athletics

00:41and an inspiration to generations.

00:44She is one of Britain's greatest sporting legends,

00:47dominating the world of heptathlon

00:49with her incredible strength, skill and determination.

00:54From winning gold at the Sydney 2000 Olympics

00:57to paving the way for future athletes,

01:00she has shown us what it means to break barriers and achieve greatness.

01:05Beyond the track, she has continued to inspire

01:08as a broadcaster, a mentor and an advocate

01:11for diversity in sports,

01:13proving that her legacy extends

01:15far behind the gold medals.

01:17Take a look.

01:27The gold medalist,

01:29Dame Denise Lewis.

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