Aiming for a high score is Samual Molesworth.
Samual Molesworth is delighted with his spud toss.
Preparing to launch her potato is Jemima Molesworth.
Charlie Gathercole lets loose with his spud.
Letting his spud fly is little Brodhi Wright.
Claire Hillbrick prepares to launch her spud.
Aiming carefully with his throw is Jayden Gaskell as Jack Parker watches on.
Tossing his potato is Sonny Eerhard.
Fynn Archipow shows off his well-earned medal.
Carefully placing his potato is Logan Gaskell.
Posing with the homemade Olympic flame are torch carriers (from left) Tadgh Hillbrick, Evie Mara, principal David Shields, Jack Parker and Jordan Westbury.
Will Matthews displays his house pride with a sandcastle.
Little Brodhi Wright shows off his spud.
Isabella Pickering goes for distance with her spud launch.
Enjoying their time at the 'Potato Olympics' are (back, from left) Harper Buhagiar, Marlon Archipow, Samuel Jennings, Eleisha Molesworth, (front, from left) Jimmy Pors and Jemima Molesworth.
As all eyes have been on the Olympic Games in Paris, viewers may have noticed one thing has been missing - the potato.
Thorpdale Primary School sought to rectify that last week with their own spud-themed version of the games with the 'Potato Olympics.'
Competing in house groups, students ran, threw and jumped into all sorts of potato-related activities including a spud toss, spud gymnastics and even a best dressed competition for their beloved taters.
To really get into the Olympic spirit an opening ceremony was held, complete with a homemade potato Olympic torch and flame that was carried around the school grounds before the real games began.
Thorpdale Primary School principal David Shields said the school was happy to break up their school work with events like the Potato Olympics.
"The school is so lucky to have staff who not only see the benefit of fun in a school day for students, but also the capacity to put an event like this together," he said.
"Our educational support staff especially rise to these occasions and make the school a great place to be for kids, whilst allowing teachers the space and time to do their jobs extremely well."
