July 2022

Trischa Zorn is the most successful Paralympian of all-time, having won 55 medals including 41 golds. During a glittering career covering seven Paralympic Games, S12 swimmer Zorn won a staggering 55 medals and witnessed first-hand the evolution of the Paralympic Games. “The Paralympics have changed so much from the quality of athletes to opportunities for …

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Kelly Gallagher is a living proof that no matter what may stand in your way, success is achievable. Despite despite being visually impaired – more specifically suffering from Oculocutaneous Albinism, Kelly became the first British Paralympian to win a Gold medal for her country, a great victory for the downhill skier. The amount of bravery …

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Born on January 29, 1984, Natalie began to swim early in life and started competing internationally at the age of fourteen. Her first appearance was in the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur. When Natalie was seventeen, she was driving her scooter home after a swimming practice and was struck by a car. Doctors had …

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In May 2001 Paula, an elite marathon runner training for the GB national triathlon team and a serving police officer with the Metropolitan Police, was knocked off her bike whilst training.  She subsequently went on to compete in the London Marathon in a wheelchair (making her the only person to have run and pushed the London Marathon), …

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