Athlete
profiles
Meet the champions. Athletes have proven leadership qualities, positive mind-set and communications skills. They know how to achieve their goals and apply resilience during the highs and lows of competitive sport and life. They bring this to our young people with winning results.
“It’s definitely a once in a lifetime opportunity to work with elite athletes. You have to take these opportunities when you see them. I’m grateful that I got the chance to meet them, it’s been amazing for me. Not many people have this opportunity so it’s great.”
Young Person
Olympic swimmer Adam Whitehead spent ten years at the top and won gold at the Commonwealth Games in 2002.
A snowboarding accident left Anna paralysed, but Anna took up monoskiing and competed in two Paralympics.
Anna Popescu a former professional tennis player has been part of the WTA Tour and won five double tournaments.
Ben started judo at the age of five which began a love affair with the sport which took him all the way to Rio 2016.
Charlotte is a former International hockey player who represented England in the 2006 Commonwealths, winning bronze.
Claire has represented Great Britain from the age of 14 and was a gold medallist at the 2010 Commonwealth Fencing Games.
David’s international swimming career spanned 12 years, including being the youngest athlete at the 2004 Paralympics.
Gabriella started playing netball aged four and earned her first senior England Roses netball cap in 2017.
Harry has played in seven major tournaments across nine years for the England Cerebral Palsy team.
Henry started training in Olympic Taekwondo in 2009 and won a Commonwealth bronze medal in 2014.
Jack recovered from an unprovoked assault to captain Team GB at the Paralympic football tournament in Rio.
James represented Great Britain for over six years, reaching Olympic, World and European level.
In the last 10 years Jenna has travelled across Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US to compete.
Jenny is a former professional badminton player who won Commonwealth silver and bronze medals.
Kelvin has been been a BMX racer all his life, starting at the age of six before getting involved with racing nationally.
Laura has competed as a trampoline gymnast for Team GB for 16 years, winning numerous medals along the way.
Linvoy Primus enjoyed a stellar professional football career playing in the Premier League at multiple clubs.
Elizabeth was a professional badminton player for over a decade winning two Commonwealth gold medals.
Liz had a stellar swimming career, including winning Gold at the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing.
From singing for the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest to European skateboarding champion, Neil is a born performer.
In a 17 year career, Paul played over 450 games for teams including Sheffield Eagles, Halifax, Hull and Wakefield.
Rachael first swam for Great Britain at the age of 15 and finished 4th at the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games.
Rich began skating at the age of 10 and after years on the circuit became a World X-Games silver medallist.
Sarah Ayton OBE came from a non sailing background to become double Olympic and World Sailing Champion.
Shanara Hibbert is a four-times British National Triple Jump Champion, find out more about her story.
Suzanne started her love of badminton from the age of 9, gaining her first England senior cap at the age of 18.
liz - johnson
Liz had a stellar swimming career, including winning Gold at the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing.
Michael tobin
Michael Tobin became World Champion in two disciplines, Kickboxing and Thai Boxing.
neil - danns
From singing for the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest to European skateboarding champion, Neil is a born performer.
paul - broadbent
In a 17 year career, Paul played over 450 games for teams including Sheffield Eagles, Halifax, Hull and Wakefield.
rachael - Latham
Rachael first swam for Great Britain at the age of 15 and finished 4th at the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games.
rich - parker
Rich began skating at the age of 10 and after years on the circuit became a World X-Games silver medallist.
sarah - ayton
Sarah Ayton OBE came from a non sailing background to become double Olympic and World Sailing Champion.
Shanara Hibbert
Shanara Hibbert is a four-times British National Triple Jump Champion, find out more about her story.
suzanne - miller
Suzanne started her love of badminton from the age of 9, gaining her first England senior cap at the age of 18.