How I started: I got into my sport through my Granddad who chucked me into the pool ever since I was a baby. I started swimming lessons at the age of four, and my first ever coach recognised my talent and came over to me after a lesson, told me a had a lot of …
How I Started I used to swim competitively, but when my friend switched to canoeing and shared a talent post with me that mentioned the canoeing team were looking for new team members. It seemed like the perfect time to switch as I was getting tired of training indoors so I made the switch and …
How I Started I started Para-Nordic skiing, Cross Country and Biathlon after a motorcycle accident left me with life-changing injuries. I broke both of my legs but also broke a femur which is the largest bone in the body. After the accident, I was placed in a coma at the roadside and rushed into the …
How I Started I grew up able-bodied, but I was involved in an accident which completely changed my life. I was introduced to wheelchair basketball when I left the hospital. This was the first time I had ever even played Basketball, but everyone made me feel welcome and being with other disabled athletes like myself …
How I Started I was born in Queensferry in North Wales. I have Cerebral Palsy and I first began playing cricket for Wales when I was 21, I was in the team that beat England at Lords in 1996! In 2000 I was selected for Team GB at the Summer Paralympics, competing in the T38 …
How I Started I began training at the age of eight, in which I started with swimming and athletics on the side in school, however I moved on from swimming swiftly and decided to focus solely on athletics, this was a great choice as I saw myself progress in athletics extremely quickly so I was …
How I Started I took part in the school sports club once a week and began competing in junior regional events and competitions. One of the coaches at the club was a Paralympian at the time which inspired me to continue pushing as they were a huge inspiration for me. The junior championships in Blackpool …
