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.

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hannah - beharry

Hannah was one of the first women to box for Britain and was two time British champion.

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harry - Baker

Harry has played in seven major tournaments across nine years for the England Cerebral Palsy team.

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henry - cookey

Henry started training in Olympic Taekwondo in 2009 and won a Commonwealth bronze medal in 2014.

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jack - RUTTER

Jack recovered from an unprovoked assault to captain Team GB at the Paralympic football tournament in Rio.

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james - kirton

James represented Great Britain for over six years, reaching Olympic, World and European level.

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jenna - downing

In the last 10 years Jenna has travelled across Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US to compete.

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Jenny - wallwork

Jenny is a former professional badminton player who won Commonwealth silver and bronze medals.

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Jenny Hesketh

Jenny Hesketh is a professional women’s Rugby player for Bristol Bears in the PWR.

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kelvin - batey

Kelvin has been been a BMX racer all his life, starting at the age of six before getting involved with racing nationally.

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laura - gallagher

Laura has competed as a trampoline gymnast for Team GB for 16 years, winning numerous medals along the way.

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Linvoy Primus MBE

Linvoy Primus enjoyed a stellar professional football career playing in the Premier League at multiple clubs.

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liz - cann

Elizabeth was a professional badminton player for over a decade winning two Commonwealth gold medals.

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liz - johnson

Liz had a stellar swimming career, including winning Gold at the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing.

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Michael tobin

Michael Tobin became World Champion in two disciplines, Kickboxing and Thai Boxing.

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neil - danns

From singing for the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest to European skateboarding champion, Neil is a born performer.

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paul - broadbent

In a 17 year career, Paul played over 450 games for teams including Sheffield Eagles, Halifax, Hull and Wakefield.

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rachael - Latham

Rachael first swam for Great Britain at the age of 15 and finished 4th at the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games.

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rich - parker

Rich began skating at the age of 10 and after years on the circuit became a World X-Games silver medallist.

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sarah - ayton

Sarah Ayton OBE came from a non sailing background to become double Olympic and World Sailing Champion.

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Shanara Hibbert

Shanara Hibbert is a four-times British National Triple Jump Champion, find out more about her story.

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