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Welcome to our Hall of Fame
Celebrating our local Coventry and Warwickshire Olympians from the past is crucial when looking to inspire the next generation of local Olympic hopefuls. Our region has a proud heritage and tradition of producing world-class athletes and these are celebrated in the first ever Coventry and Warwickshire Olympic and Paralympic Hall of Fame.
If you have competed at an Olympic or Paralympic Games, were born in Coventry and Warwickshire, live or resided here for a significant period of time or if the sub-region has played an integral part in your sports career, then we want to hear from you.
NB. Please note this is not an exhaustive list and only includes those people who have been brought to our attention. Please complete the form and contact us if you are not currently in our Olympic and Paralympic Hall of Fame.
Olympic Legends
Herbert Loveitt *
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Rugby
Games competed in : 1900 Paris (Silver)
Born in 1873 in Easenhall, Warwickshire. Played for Coventry Rugby FC as fullback and was a member of the Moseley Wanderers that represented GB in 1900.
Claude Whittindale *
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Rugby
Games competed in : Paris 1900 (Silver)
Born 1881 in Kenilworth. A member of the Moseley Wanderers Team that represented GB in the Paris Olympics.
Raymond Whittindale *
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Rugby
Games competed in : Paris 1900 (Silver)
Born in 1883 in Kenilworth. A member of the Moseley Wanderers Team that represented GB in the Paris Olympics with brother Claude.
1900 Paris, France
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* Deceased
Olympic Legends
Arthur Stokes *
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Cycling
Games competed in : 1912 Stockholm (Individual Road Race, did not finish. Part of squad of 12 that finished 2nd but only first four riders awarded medals.)
Born in Coventry on 13 November, 1875.
1912 Stockholm, Sweden
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* Deceased
Olympic Legends
Kenneth Hegan OBE *
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Football
Games competed in : 1920 Football (Olympic qualifying rounds)
Born in Coventry on 24 January 1901 and attended Bablake School. Joined the Army on leaving school.
1920 Antwerp, Belgium
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* Deceased
Olympic Legends
Les Tarrant
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Boxing
Games competed in : 1924 Paris (Bantamweight, qualifying)
Born in Coventry in 1903, a member of Armstrong-Siddeley Boxing Club
1924 Paris, France
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Olympic Legends
Stan Ashby *
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Athletics
Games competed in : 1928 Amsterdam (1500 heats)
Other sporting acheivements : He made his international début on the eve of his 20th birthday and was, at the time, the youngest-ever athlete to represent Great Britain in the 1500m/mile.
Born in Coventry on 31 July, 1907. A member of Coventry Godiva Harriers.
James Hamilton
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Rowing
Games competed in : 1928 Amsterdam (Silver, Men’s coxed eight)
Born in USA on 15 November, 1900. Moved to Scotland and educated at Rugby School.
John Middleton *
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Cycling
Games competed in : 1928 Amsterdam (26th, Individual Road Race; Silver, Team Road Race)
Born 21 June 1906 in Coventry.
1928 Amsterdam, Netherlands
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* Deceased
Olympic Legends
Sir Kenneth Preston
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Sailing
Games competed in : 1936 Berlin - (6th, mixed 8 meters) 1952 Helsinki - (9th, mixed 8 meters)
Kenneth Hudson Preston born 19 May 1901, pupil at Rugby School.
Godfrey Brown *
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Athletics
Games competed in : 1936 Berlin (Silver, 400m; Gold 4x400m)
Born in India on 21 February, 1915 and educated at Warwick School.
1936 Berlin, Germany
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* Deceased
Olympic Legends
Frank Mulvihill *
National Olympic Committee : Ireland
Sport : Athletics
Games competed in : 1948 London - (26th, Marathon)
Frank Patrick “Paddy” Mulvihill born 8 December 1915.
Lt Col Douglas Stewart
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Equestrianism
Games competed in : 1948 London - (Three Day Event, did not finish) 1952 Helsinki – Show-jumping (12th, Individual; Team Gold
Born 24 June, 1913; educated at Rugby School.
Life since being an Olympian : Lead the Royal Scots Grey and on retiring from the army he became a farmer.
Tony Summers
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Swimming
Games competed in : 1948 London - (Backstroke 100m, Heats)
Thomas Philip “Tony” Summers born 3 January 1924, educated at Rugby School.
1948 London, Great Britain
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* Deceased
Olympic Legends
Chris Brasher CBE *
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Athletics
Games competed in : 1952 Helsinki - (11th, 3000m steeplechase) 1956 Melbourne - (Gold, 3000m steeplechase)
Christopher William “Chris” Brasher born in Georgetown, Guyana on 21 August, 1928. A schoolboy at Rugby School.
Daphne Harrison (nee Wilkinson)
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Swimming
Games competed in : 1952 Helsinki - (400m freestyle; 4x100m freestyle relay)
Daphne Rose Wilkinson born 17 April, 1932. Long term resident of Kenilworth and Leamington for 60 years. Husband Spencer Harrison and Daphne active in local politics and service to community.
Life since being an Olympian : Kenilworth town councillor and Mayoress of Kenilworth 2007/08.
Sir Kenneth Preston
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Sailing
Games competed in : 1936 Berlin - (6th, mixed 8 meters) 1952 Helsinki - (9th, mixed 8 meters)
Kenneth Hudson Preston born 19 May 1901, pupil at Rugby School.
Lt Col Douglas Stewart
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Equestrianism
Games competed in : 1948 London - (Three Day Event, did not finish) 1952 Helsinki – Show-jumping (12th, Individual; Team Gold
Born 24 June, 1913; educated at Rugby School.
Life since being an Olympian : Lead the Royal Scots Grey and on retiring from the army he became a farmer.
Joe West *
National Olympic Committee : Ireland
Sport : Athletics
Games competed in : 1952 Helsinki - (49th, Marathon)
Joseph West born in Dublin on 4 December 1924. A member of Coventry Godiva Harriers.
1952 Helsinki, Finland
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* Deceased
Olympic Legends
Chris Brasher CBE *
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Athletics
Games competed in : 1952 Helsinki - (11th, 3000m steeplechase) 1956 Melbourne - (Gold, 3000m steeplechase)
Christopher William “Chris” Brasher born in Georgetown, Guyana on 21 August, 1928. A schoolboy at Rugby School.
Carole Quinton (nee Barr)
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Athletics
Games competed in : 1956 Melbourne (Heats, 80m hurdles) 1960 Rome (Silver, 80m hurdles; 4x100m did not finish
Carole Louise Quinton (nee Barr) born in Rugby 11 July 1936, a member of Birchfield Harriers, Birmingham.
Graham Symonds *
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Swimming
Games competed in : 1956 Melbourne (Heats, 200m Butterfly)
Graham Henry Symonds born Coventry 21 March 1937. A student at Coventry School of Art and Design, as a designer worked for Armstrong Siddley and Massey Fergurson in the City before taking on the position of European Director of Design for the Ford Motor Company .
Graham Sykes *
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Swimming
Games competed in : 1956 Melbourne (6th, 100m Backstroke) 1960 Rome (Heats, 100m Backstroke; 7th, 4x100m Medley Relay)
Other sporting achievements : 1962 Commonwealth Games Gold 110 yards backstroke
Born in Coventry on 20 July, 1937. Pupil at King Henry VIII school and engineer who worked for Standard Triumph, Chrysler and Peugeot. Helped form the City of Coventry Swimming Club.
1956 Melbourne, Australia
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* Deceased
Olympic Legends
Karl Barton
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Cycling
Games competed in : 1960 Rome (Heats, Men’s sprint 1000m; 17th, 1000m time trial) 1964 Tokyo (Heats, Men’s Tandem Sprint 2000m)
Karl Edward James Barton born in Birmingham 17 July, 1937. A student at Coventry Technical College, who worked as a design draughtsman in Coventry. A member of Coventry Road Cycling Club.
Harry Cahill
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Hockey
Games competed in : 1960 Rome (Team 4th) 1964 Toyko (Team 9th) 1968 Mexico (Team 12th)
Other sporting achievements : Elected to the Irish Hockey Hall of Fame
Harold Alexander “Harry” Cahill born on 9 June, 1930 in Dublin. Played for the Coventry & North Warwickshire Hockey Club and GB team as a goalkeeper.
Life since being an Olympian : An Insurance inspector while working in Coventry.
John Harris
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Canoeing
Games competed in : 1960 Rome (Qualifier, Kayak Doubles 1000m)
Born Birmingham 28 May, 1938.
Brian Kilby
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Athletics
Games competed in : 1960 Rome (24th, Marathon) 1964 Tokyo (4th, Marathon)
Other sporting achievements : European Marathon Champion 1962, Commonwealth Marathon Champion 1962
Brian Leonard Kilby born in Coventry on 26 February, 1938. A member of Coventry Godiva Harriers.
Carole Quinton (nee Barr)
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Athletics
Games competed in : 1956 Melbourne (Heats, 80m hurdles) 1960 Rome (Silver, 80m hurdles; 4x100m did not finish
Carole Louise Quinton (nee Barr) born in Rugby 11 July 1936, a member of Birchfield Harriers, Birmingham.
Graham Sykes *
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Swimming
Games competed in : 1956 Melbourne (6th, 100m Backstroke) 1960 Rome (Heats, 100m Backstroke; 7th, 4x100m Medley Relay)
Other sporting achievements : 1962 Commonwealth Games Gold 110 yards backstroke
Born in Coventry on 20 July, 1937. Pupil at King Henry VIII school and engineer who worked for Standard Triumph, Chrysler and Peugeot. Helped form the City of Coventry Swimming Club.
1960 Rome, Italy
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Olympic Legends
Karl Barton
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Cycling
Games competed in : 1960 Rome (Heats, Men’s sprint 1000m; 17th, 1000m time trial) 1964 Tokyo (Heats, Men’s Tandem Sprint 2000m)
Karl Edward James Barton born in Birmingham 17 July, 1937. A student at Coventry Technical College, who worked as a design draughtsman in Coventry. A member of Coventry Road Cycling Club.
Harry Cahill
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Hockey
Games competed in : 1960 Rome (Team 4th) 1964 Toyko (Team 9th) 1968 Mexico (Team 12th)
Other sporting achievements : Elected to the Irish Hockey Hall of Fame
Harold Alexander “Harry” Cahill born on 9 June, 1930 in Dublin. Played for the Coventry & North Warwickshire Hockey Club and GB team as a goalkeeper.
Life since being an Olympian : An Insurance inspector while working in Coventry.
John Edgington *
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Athletics
Games competed in : 1964 Toyko 20km Walk (8th)
John William Edgington born on 5 April 1936. A school pupil at Broadway Sec Mod School and qualified as a design draughtsman. A member of Coventry Godiva Harriers. Awarded the GSM while serving in Malaya.
Basil Heatley
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Athletics
Games competed in : 1964 Tokyo (Silver)
Basil Benjamin Heatley born in Kenilworth on 25 December 1933. A pupil at King Henry VIII school and a member of Coventry Godiva Harriers.
Other sporting achievements : Held World Best for Marathon in 1964, Multiple British and International Cross Country Championships.
Life since being an Olympian : Now retired.
Brian Kilby
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Athletics
Games competed in : 1960 Rome (24th, Marathon) 1964 Tokyo (4th, Marathon)
Other sporting achievements : European Marathon Champion 1962, Commonwealth Marathon Champion 1962
Brian Leonard Kilby born in Coventry on 26 February, 1938. A member of Coventry Godiva Harriers.
Darshan Singh Kullar
National Olympic Committee : India
Sport : Hockey
Games competed in : 1964 Toyko (Gold)
Darshan born in Sansarpur, Punjab, India on 15 April 1938. Moved to Britain in 1966 and played for Leamington Hockey Club Khalsa in the 1960s.
Robert Lord
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Swimming
Games competed in : 1964 Tokyo 100m, 200m and 4x200m Freestyle (qualifier) 4x100m (7th)
Other sporting achievements : Voted British Swimmer of the year 1965
Robert “Bob” Thomas Lord born in Coventry 5 June 1945 and a school pupil at Broad Heath Sec Mod school. A member of City of Coventry Swimming Club.
Mike Ralph
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Athletics
Games competed in : 1964 Tokyo (Triple Jump qualifier)
Michael “Mike” Ralph born 4 July 1938, former lecturer at the University of Warwick and lives in Leamington Spa.
Willie Stack
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Boxing
Games competed in : 1964 Men's middleweight
William “Willie” Stack born in Leamington Spa on 30 September 1936 a member of Leamington Boy’s Club.
Life since being an Olympian : Career ended in 1976 at the age of 40 with more than 300 contests on his record. Coached at the Leamington Boy’s club.
1964 Tokyo, Japan
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* Deceased
Olympic Legends
Bill Adcocks
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Athletics
Games competed in : 1968 Mexico - Marathon (5th)
Other sporting achievements : Commonwealth Games Marathon Silver in 1966. Won International races in East Germany, Japan and Greece setting European and British bests. Marathon personal best 2:10.48
William “Bill” Arthur Adcocks born in Coventry on 11 November, 1941; attended Woodlands School, Coventry. Life long member of Coventry Godiva Harriers and secretary of the club since 1990. During his international athletics career Bill was a self employed gas fitter and then a full time college lecturer at the Coventry Technical College.
Life since being an Olympian : Information Officer at UK:Athletics 1995 – 2006, Past President of the English Cross Country Association.
Harry Cahill
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Hockey
Games competed in : 1960 Rome (Team 4th) 1964 Toyko (Team 9th) 1968 Mexico (Team 12th)
Other sporting achievements : Elected to the Irish Hockey Hall of Fame
Harold Alexander “Harry” Cahill born on 9 June, 1930 in Dublin. Played for the Coventry & North Warwickshire Hockey Club and GB team as a goalkeeper.
Life since being an Olympian : An Insurance inspector while working in Coventry.
Marcus Loader
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Shooting
Games competed in : 1968 Mexico - Mixed free pistol 50m (62nd)
Marcus Peter Loader born Rugby 5 November 1943.
Bruce Trentham
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Hockey
Games competed in : 1968 Mexico (Team 12th)
Andrew “Bruce” Trentham born 21 December 1946 in Birmingham, pupil at Rugby School.
Dick Taylor
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Athletics
Games competed in : 1968 Mexico - 5000m (heats)
Other sporting achievements : 1970 Commonwealth Games 10,000m 3rd, Twice National Cross Country Championship
Richard George “Dick” Taylor born on 03 January 1945 in Coventry where he has lived all his life. A member of Coventry Godiva Harriers and former Chairman.
Life since being an Olympian : Coventry businessman and governor of Woodlands School.
Sheila Carey (nee Taylor)
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Athletics
Games competed in : 1968 Mexico - 800m (4th) 1972 Munich - 1500m (5th)
Sheila Janet Taylor born Coventry 12 August 1946. A member of Coventry Godiva Harriers.
Life since being an Olympian : Teacher at Exhall Grange School and coach
1968 Mexico City, Mexico
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Olympic Legends
Sheila Carey (nee Taylor)
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Athletics
Games competed in : 1968 Mexico - 800m (4th) 1972 Munich - 1500m (5th)
Sheila Janet Taylor born Coventry 12 August 1946. A member of Coventry Godiva Harriers.
Life since being an Olympian : Teacher at Exhall Grange School and coach
Susan Edmondson (nee Stewart)
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Swimming
Games competed in : 1972 Munich - 100m, 200m, 400m & 4x100m freestyle (heats) 1976 Montreal - 100m, 200m, 400m & 4x100m freestyle (heats)
Susan Stewart Edmondson born on 21 February, 1956.
Heather Goodman
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Canoeing
Games competed in : 1972 Munich - Women’s Kayak singles, slalom (13th)
Heather Blanche Goodman born 30 March, 1935.
Life since being an Olympian : World Masters Mountain Running Championship in 2005
Colin Kirkham
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Athletics
Games competed in : 1972 Munich - Marathon (20th)
Colin Kirkham born on 30 October, 1944. Moved to the area as a school teacher joining Coventry Godiva Harriers and has remained in the area.
Life since being an Olympian : Retired school teacher
Helen Koppell
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Swimming & Diving
Games competed in : 1972 Munich - Springboard (22nd), Platform (18th) 1976 Montreal - Springboard (13th)
Helen Mary Koppell born 15 June, 1955. A member of City of Coventry Swimming Club.
Ernest Crutchlow
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Cycling
Games competed in : 1972 Munich - 1000m Sprint (heats)
Ernest “Ernie” Crutchlow born 6 November, 1948 in Nuneaton.
Paralympic Legends
Barbara Gibbs
National Paralympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Table Tennis
Games competed in : 1972 Heidelberg - Archery (FITA round one) Silver 1980 Arnhem - Team Table Tennis (Silver)
1972 Munich, Germany
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Olympic Legends
Peter Boden
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Shooting
Games competed in : 1976 Montreal - Mixed Trap (28th) 1984 Los Angeles - Mixed Trap (14th) 1996 Atlanta - Mixed Trap (9th) 2000 Sydney - Mixed Trap (26th)
Other sporting achievements : World Champion 1991, Commonwealth Gold in 1992
Peter Boden born 18 September, 1947 in Newcastle-under-Lyme. Lives in Bedworth.
Susan Edmondson (nee Stewart)
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Swimming
Games competed in : 1972 Munich - 100m, 200m, 400m & 4x100m freestyle (heats) 1976 Montreal - 100m, 200m, 400m & 4x100m freestyle (heats)
Susan Stewart Edmondson born on 21 February, 1956.
Helen Koppell
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Swimming & Diving
Games competed in : 1972 Munich - Springboard (22nd), Platform (18th) 1976 Montreal - Springboard (13th)
Helen Mary Koppell born 15 June, 1955. A member of City of Coventry Swimming Club.
David Moorcroft OBE
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Athletics
Games competed in : 1976 Montreal - 1500m (7th) 1980 Moscow - 5000 (semi final) 1984 Los Angeles - 5000m (14th)
Other sporting achievements : World Record Holder for 5000m in 1982, Commonwealth Games 1500m Gold in 1978, Commonwealth Games 5000m Gold in 1982
David Robert Moorcroft born in Coventry on 10 April, 1953; attended Woodlands School, Coventry. A member of Coventry Godiva Harriers since 1964 and now President of the club.
Life since being an Olympian : David was Chief Executive of the Coventry Sports Foundation from 1981 to 1995 and remains a trustee. Chief Executive of UK Athletics from 1997 until 2006. Now founding partner of Pointfourone Sports Consultancy and Lead Ambassador for the Coventry & Warwickshire 2012 partnership.
Ian Neale
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Gymnastics
Games competed in : 1976 Montreal - Artistic Individual all round competition
Ian G. Neale, born Bedworth on 11 August 1954. A member of the Coventry Gymnastics Club.
David Parker
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Swimming
Games competed in : 1976 Montreal - 1500m (heats)
David Geoffrey Parker born on 18 February, 1959.
Debbie Rudd
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Swimming
Games competed in : 1976 Montreal - 200m Breaststroke (8th) 1980 Moscow - 200m Breaststroke (heats)
Deborah Lesley Rudd born 27 September 1959. A member of Coventry Swimming club.
Kim Slaymaker (nee Wilkinson)
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Swimming
Games competed in : 1976 Montreal - 200m Backstroke (qualifier)
Kim Slaymaker born in Coventry 21 March, 1961. Then moved to Bedworth / Nuneaton and attended Nicholas Chamberlain School. A member of Coventry Swimming Club..
Life since being an Olympian : Manager at Airwave Solutions
Paralympic Legends
Ian Smith
National Paralympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Archery
Games competed in : 1976 Toronto - Archery 1980 Arnhem - Archery (Team Silver)
1976 Montreal, Canada
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Olympic Legends
Neil Adams MBE
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Judo
Games competed in : 1980 Moscow - Men’s Lightweight (Silver) 1984 Los Angeles - Men’s Half-Middleweight (Silver) 1988 Seoul - Men’s Half-Middleweight (quarter-finals)
Other sporting achievements : World Champion in 1981, Five times European Champion
Adrian “Neil” Adams born in Rugby on 27 September, 1958. A member of Coventry Judo club from the age of 7 and now its Patron.
Life since being an Olympian : Team GB Olympic Judo Coach in 1996. Currently Welsh National Judo Coach based at the Welsh Institute of Sport.
Suki Brownsdon
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Swimming
Games competed in : 1980 Moscow - 100m Breaststroke (6th) 1984 Los Angeles - 200m Breaststroke (7th) 1988 Seoul - 100m Breaststroke (16th), 200m (20th), IM (18th), 4x100m (9th) 1992 Barcelona - 200m Breaststroke (21st), 4x100m (10th)
Other sporting achievements : Commonwealth Gold
Susannah Claire Brownsdon born in Banbury on 16 October 1965. Joined the City of Coventry Swimming Club before her last Olympic appearance.
Life since being an Olympian : Moved to Australia in 2003; continues to return to the UK to work for the British Olympic Foundation.
David Moorcroft OBE
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Athletics
Games competed in : 1976 Montreal - 1500m (7th) 1980 Moscow - 5000 (semi final) 1984 Los Angeles - 5000m (14th)
Other sporting achievements : World Record Holder for 5000m in 1982, Commonwealth Games 1500m Gold in 1978, Commonwealth Games 5000m Gold in 1982
David Robert Moorcroft born in Coventry on 10 April, 1953; attended Woodlands School, Coventry. A member of Coventry Godiva Harriers since 1964 and now President of the club.
Life since being an Olympian : David was Chief Executive of the Coventry Sports Foundation from 1981 to 1995 and remains a trustee. Chief Executive of UK Athletics from 1997 until 2006. Now founding partner of Pointfourone Sports Consultancy and Lead Ambassador for the Coventry & Warwickshire 2012 partnership.
Ian Richards
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Athletics
Games competed in : 1980 Moscow - 50km Walk (11th)
Ian William Richards born 12 April 1948 in Stockport. A member of Coventry Godiva Harriers.
Debbie Rudd
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Swimming
Games competed in : 1976 Montreal - 200m Breaststroke (8th) 1980 Moscow - 200m Breaststroke (heats)
Deborah Lesley Rudd born 27 September 1959. A member of Coventry Swimming club.
Judy Simpson (nee Livermore)
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Athletics
Games competed in : 1980 Moscow - Pentathlon (13th) 1984 Los Angeles - High Jump (qualifying), Heptathlon (5th) 1988 Seoul - Heptathlon (did not finish)
Other sporting achievements : Commonwealth Games Heptathlon Silver in 1982, Commonwealth Games Heptathlon Gold in 1986, Commonwealth Games Heptathlon Bronze in 1990
Judith Earline Veronica Simpson (nee Livermore) born in Kingston, Jamaica on 14 November 1960. Educated and lived in Rugby before marriage and then moved to Birmingham.
Life since being an Olympian : Appeared in TV show Gladiators in the 1990s as Nightshade
Paralympic Legends
Barbara Gibbs
National Paralympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Table Tennis
Games competed in : 1972 Heidelberg - Archery (FITA round one) Silver 1980 Arnhem - Team Table Tennis (Silver)
Bob Matthews MBE
National Paralympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Goal Ball / Athletics
Games competed in : 1980 Arnhem - Goal Ball 1984 New York - 800m (Gold), 1500m (Gold), 5000m (Gold) 1988 Seoul - 800m (Gold), 1500m (Gold), 5000m (Gold) 1992 Barcelona - 800m (Silver), 1500m (Bronze), 5000m (Gold) 1996 Atlanta - 1500m (Silver) 2000 Sydney - 5000m (Silver), 10,000m (Silver), Marathon (Gold) 2004 Athens - 5000m (6th), 10,000m (5th)
Other sporting achievements : Bob set 22 world records in addition to his 13 Paralympian medals, also winning 6 World Championships Golds and 15 European Golds during his athletics career.
Robert Matthews born 26 May 1961 a long time resident of Leamington Spa and a member of Leamington Athletics Club. Received his MBE in 1987 the first Paralympian to receive this honour. Awarded an honorary MA from Warwick University in 2001.
Life since being an Olympian : Emigrated to New Zealand in 2006, now working as a motivational speaker and massage therapist.
Ian Smith
National Paralympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Archery
Games competed in : 1976 Toronto - Archery 1980 Arnhem - Archery (Team Silver)
Rita Thompson
National Paralympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Lawn Bowls
Games competed in : 1980 Arnhem - Women's Single (Bronze) & Women's Pair (Gold) 1984 New York / Stoke Mandeville - Single (Silver) & Pair (Gold)
Other sporting achievements : In 1984 Rita also competed in a variety of Rifle Shooting events.
1980 Moscow, Russia
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Olympic Legends
Neil Adams MBE
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Judo
Games competed in : 1980 Moscow - Men’s Lightweight (Silver) 1984 Los Angeles - Men’s Half-Middleweight (Silver) 1988 Seoul - Men’s Half-Middleweight (quarter-finals)
Other sporting achievements : World Champion in 1981, Five times European Champion
Adrian “Neil” Adams born in Rugby on 27 September, 1958. A member of Coventry Judo club from the age of 7 and now its Patron.
Life since being an Olympian : Team GB Olympic Judo Coach in 1996. Currently Welsh National Judo Coach based at the Welsh Institute of Sport.
Angela Bailey
National Olympic Committee : Canada
Sport : Athletics
Games competed in : 1984 Los Angeles - 100m (6th), 200m (heats), 4x100m (Silver) 1988 Seoul - 100m (heats), 4x100m (heats)
Angela Bailey born in Coventry on the 28 February, 1962. Joined Coventry Godiva Harriers and holds the club 100 meter record for under 13. Emigrated to Canada as a teenager.
Lorraine Strain (nee Baker)
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Athletics
Games competed in : 1984 Los Angeles - 800m (5th) 1992 Barcelona - 800m (semi-finals)
Other sporting achievements : 1986 Commonwealth 800m Bronze
Lorraine Baker born in Ipswich on 9 April, 1964. Moved to Coventry, educated and trained during her athletics career in the City.
Life since being an Olympian : Now lives in Australia
Peter Boden
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Shooting
Games competed in : 1976 Montreal - Mixed Trap (28th) 1984 Los Angeles - Mixed Trap (14th) 1996 Atlanta - Mixed Trap (9th) 2000 Sydney - Mixed Trap (26th)
Other sporting achievements : World Champion 1991, Commonwealth Gold in 1992
Peter Boden born 18 September, 1947 in Newcastle-under-Lyme. Lives in Bedworth.
Suki Brownsdon
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Swimming
Games competed in : 1980 Moscow - 100m Breaststroke (6th) 1984 Los Angeles - 200m Breaststroke (7th) 1988 Seoul - 100m Breaststroke (16th), 200m (20th), IM (18th), 4x100m (9th) 1992 Barcelona - 200m Breaststroke (21st), 4x100m (10th)
Other sporting achievements : Commonwealth Gold
Susannah Claire Brownsdon born in Banbury on 16 October 1965. Joined the City of Coventry Swimming Club before her last Olympic appearance.
Life since being an Olympian : Moved to Australia in 2003; continues to return to the UK to work for the British Olympic Foundation.
Steven Hallard
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Archery
Games competed in : 1984 Los Angeles - Individual (21st) 1988 Seoul - Individual (21st) Team (Bronze) 1992 Barcelona - Individual (13th) Team (Bronze) 1996 Atlanta - Individual (55th)
Steven Leslie Hallard born in Rugby on 22 February 1965. Member of the Dunlop Archery Club, Coventry.
David Moorcroft OBE
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Athletics
Games competed in : 1976 Montreal - 1500m (7th) 1980 Moscow - 5000 (semi final) 1984 Los Angeles - 5000m (14th)
Other sporting achievements : World Record Holder for 5000m in 1982, Commonwealth Games 1500m Gold in 1978, Commonwealth Games 5000m Gold in 1982
David Robert Moorcroft born in Coventry on 10 April, 1953; attended Woodlands School, Coventry. A member of Coventry Godiva Harriers since 1964 and now President of the club.
Life since being an Olympian : David was Chief Executive of the Coventry Sports Foundation from 1981 to 1995 and remains a trustee. Chief Executive of UK Athletics from 1997 until 2006. Now founding partner of Pointfourone Sports Consultancy and Lead Ambassador for the Coventry & Warwickshire 2012 partnership.
Judy Simpson (nee Livermore)
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Athletics
Games competed in : 1980 Moscow - Pentathlon (13th) 1984 Los Angeles - High Jump (qualifying), Heptathlon (5th) 1988 Seoul - Heptathlon (did not finish)
Other sporting achievements : Commonwealth Games Heptathlon Silver in 1982, Commonwealth Games Heptathlon Gold in 1986, Commonwealth Games Heptathlon Bronze in 1990
Judith Earline Veronica Simpson (nee Livermore) born in Kingston, Jamaica on 14 November 1960. Educated and lived in Rugby before marriage and then moved to Birmingham.
Life since being an Olympian : Appeared in TV show Gladiators in the 1990s as Nightshade
Paralympic Legends
Bob Matthews MBE
National Paralympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Goal Ball / Athletics
Games competed in : 1980 Arnhem - Goal Ball 1984 New York - 800m (Gold), 1500m (Gold), 5000m (Gold) 1988 Seoul - 800m (Gold), 1500m (Gold), 5000m (Gold) 1992 Barcelona - 800m (Silver), 1500m (Bronze), 5000m (Gold) 1996 Atlanta - 1500m (Silver) 2000 Sydney - 5000m (Silver), 10,000m (Silver), Marathon (Gold) 2004 Athens - 5000m (6th), 10,000m (5th)
Other sporting achievements : Bob set 22 world records in addition to his 13 Paralympian medals, also winning 6 World Championships Golds and 15 European Golds during his athletics career.
Robert Matthews born 26 May 1961 a long time resident of Leamington Spa and a member of Leamington Athletics Club. Received his MBE in 1987 the first Paralympian to receive this honour. Awarded an honorary MA from Warwick University in 2001.
Life since being an Olympian : Emigrated to New Zealand in 2006, now working as a motivational speaker and massage therapist.
Rita Thompson
National Paralympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Lawn Bowls
Games competed in : 1980 Arnhem - Women's Single (Bronze) & Women's Pair (Gold) 1984 New York / Stoke Mandeville - Single (Silver) & Pair (Gold)
Other sporting achievements : In 1984 Rita also competed in a variety of Rifle Shooting events.
1984 Los Angeles, USA
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Olympic Legends
Neil Adams MBE
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Judo
Games competed in : 1980 Moscow - Men’s Lightweight (Silver) 1984 Los Angeles - Men’s Half-Middleweight (Silver) 1988 Seoul - Men’s Half-Middleweight (quarter-finals)
Other sporting achievements : World Champion in 1981, Five times European Champion
Adrian “Neil” Adams born in Rugby on 27 September, 1958. A member of Coventry Judo club from the age of 7 and now its Patron.
Life since being an Olympian : Team GB Olympic Judo Coach in 1996. Currently Welsh National Judo Coach based at the Welsh Institute of Sport.
Angela Bailey
National Olympic Committee : Canada
Sport : Athletics
Games competed in : 1984 Los Angeles - 100m (6th), 200m (heats), 4x100m (Silver) 1988 Seoul - 100m (heats), 4x100m (heats)
Angela Bailey born in Coventry on the 28 February, 1962. Joined Coventry Godiva Harriers and holds the club 100 meter record for under 13. Emigrated to Canada as a teenager.
Suki Brownsdon
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Swimming
Games competed in : 1980 Moscow - 100m Breaststroke (6th) 1984 Los Angeles - 200m Breaststroke (7th) 1988 Seoul - 100m Breaststroke (16th), 200m (20th), IM (18th), 4x100m (9th) 1992 Barcelona - 200m Breaststroke (21st), 4x100m (10th)
Other sporting achievements : Commonwealth Gold
Susannah Claire Brownsdon born in Banbury on 16 October 1965. Joined the City of Coventry Swimming Club before her last Olympic appearance.
Life since being an Olympian : Moved to Australia in 2003; continues to return to the UK to work for the British Olympic Foundation.
Robert Clift
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Hockey
Games competed in : 1988 Seoul (Gold) 1992 Barcelona (6th)
Other sporting achievements : Won the first of his 75 England caps in 1982 and was a member of the team that won silver medals in the 1986 World Cup and the 1987 European Cup. Played 52 times for Great Britain
Robert John Clift born on 1 August 1962 in Newport, Wales. Educated at Bablake School, Coventry and played for Hampton on Arden before moving to a London club.
Steven Hallard
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Archery
Games competed in : 1984 Los Angeles - Individual (21st) 1988 Seoul - Individual (21st) Team (Bronze) 1992 Barcelona - Individual (13th) Team (Bronze) 1996 Atlanta - Individual (55th)
Steven Leslie Hallard born in Rugby on 22 February 1965. Member of the Dunlop Archery Club, Coventry.
Dave Long
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Athletics
Games competed in : 1988 Seoul - Marathon (21st) 1992 Barcelona - Marathon (31st)
Other sporting achievements : 4th place in London Marathon in a personal best of 2:10.30
David “Dave” Long born in Coventry on 21 November 1960, attended Binley Park School. A member of Massey Ferguson AC and Coventry Godiva Harriers.
Life since being an Olympian : David is a Manager for CVone
Nick Skelton
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Equestrianism
Games competed in : 1988 Seoul - Individual (7th), Team (6th) 1992 Barcelona - Individual (70th), Team (7th) 1996 Atlanta - Individual (23rd), Team (11th) 2004 Athens - Individual (10th) 2008 Beijing - Individual (29th), Team (7th)
Other sporting achievements : A world class show jumping career spanning 30 years and winning nearly 1,500 classes.
Nicholas David Skelton born 30 December in Bedworth; a pupil at Bablake School.
Life since being an Olympian : He “retired” in 2001 after a neck injury but returned to competition in 2002
Judy Simpson (nee Livermore)
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Athletics
Games competed in : 1980 Moscow - Pentathlon (13th) 1984 Los Angeles - High Jump (qualifying), Heptathlon (5th) 1988 Seoul - Heptathlon (did not finish)
Other sporting achievements : Commonwealth Games Heptathlon Silver in 1982, Commonwealth Games Heptathlon Gold in 1986, Commonwealth Games Heptathlon Bronze in 1990
Judith Earline Veronica Simpson (nee Livermore) born in Kingston, Jamaica on 14 November 1960. Educated and lived in Rugby before marriage and then moved to Birmingham.
Life since being an Olympian : Appeared in TV show Gladiators in the 1990s as Nightshade
Helen Slatter
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Swimming
Games competed in : 1988 Seoul - 200m Backstroke (22nd) 1992 Barcelona - 200m Individual Medley (26th), 400m Individual Medley (23rd) 1996 Atlanta - 100 Backstroke (13th), 4x100m Medley (13th)
Helen Mary Slatter born King’s Lynn on 7 June, 1970; competed for Norwich and Warrington.
Life since being an Olympian : Senior Sports Development Officer at Stratford upon Avon Council
Paralympic Legends
Mark Butler
National Paralympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Swimming
Games competed in : 1988 Seoul - Men’s 25m Butterfly (Silver) 1992 Barcelona - 4x50m S1-6 Butterfly (Bronze)
Anthony Hamilton
National Paralympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Athletics
Games competed in : 1988 Seoul - 1500m B3 (Gold), 800m B3 (Gold), 400m 1992 Barcelona - 1500m B3 (Bronze), 800m B3, 400m
Anthony Hamilton born on 18 February, a student at Exhall Grange School.
Life since being an Olympian : A deputy head teacher at Sheldon Heath School, Birmingham
David Hodgkins
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Judo
Games competed in : 1988 Seoul - Men’s over 95kg (Bronze) 1992 Barcelona - Men’s over 95kg
Bob Matthews MBE
National Paralympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Goal Ball / Athletics
Games competed in : 1980 Arnhem - Goal Ball 1984 New York - 800m (Gold), 1500m (Gold), 5000m (Gold) 1988 Seoul - 800m (Gold), 1500m (Gold), 5000m (Gold) 1992 Barcelona - 800m (Silver), 1500m (Bronze), 5000m (Gold) 1996 Atlanta - 1500m (Silver) 2000 Sydney - 5000m (Silver), 10,000m (Silver), Marathon (Gold) 2004 Athens - 5000m (6th), 10,000m (5th)
Other sporting achievements : Bob set 22 world records in addition to his 13 Paralympian medals, also winning 6 World Championships Golds and 15 European Golds during his athletics career.
Robert Matthews born 26 May 1961 a long time resident of Leamington Spa and a member of Leamington Athletics Club. Received his MBE in 1987 the first Paralympian to receive this honour. Awarded an honorary MA from Warwick University in 2001.
Life since being an Olympian : Emigrated to New Zealand in 2006, now working as a motivational speaker and massage therapist.
Richard Moreton
National Paralympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Athletics / Football
Games competed in : 1998 Seoul - 100m, 200m & 4 x 100m 1992 Barcelona - Team GB Football Team
Lives in Whitnash, Leamington Spa and is a member of Coventry Godiva Harriers.
Keith Morris
National Paralympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Shooting (Air Rifle Sitting)
Games competed in : 1988 Seoul – Silver, 1992 Barcelona, 1996 Atlanta, 2000 Sydney
Lives in Coventry and a member of Sutton Coldfield Rifle and Pistol Club.
1988 Seoul, South Korea
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Olympic Legends
Christopher Arrowsmith
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Canoeing
Games competed in : 1992 Barcelona - Men’s Canadian Doubles, Slalom (17th)
Other sporting achievements : Christopher Arrowsmith born Rabat, Morocco on 09 November 1966 moved to Leamington Spa where he was educated.
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Life since being an Olympian : Now competes in Canoe Polo
Lorraine Baker
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Athletics
Games competed in : 1984 Los Angeles - 800m (5th) 1992 Barcelona - 800m (semi-finals)
Other sporting achievements : 1986 Commonwealth 800m Bronze
Lorraine Baker born in Ipswich on 9 April, 1964. Moved to Coventry, educated and trained during her athletics career in the City.
Life since being an Olympian : Now lives in Australia
Maxine Baker (nee Newman)
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Athletics
Games competed in : 1992 Barcelona - 1500m (heats)
Maxine Newman born in Leicestershire on 15 December 1970. Maxine joined Coventry Godiva Harriers prior to the 1992 Olympics to be coached by Norma Pugh.
Life since being an Olympian : Lives in Leicester, mother of three children.
Paul Brain
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Canoeing
Games competed in : 1992 - Canadian Doubles, Slalom (17th)
Paul Brain born 6 June, 1964 and lives in Stratford upon Avon.
Suki Brownsdon
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Swimming
Games competed in : 1980 Moscow - 100m Breaststroke (6th) 1984 Los Angeles - 200m Breaststroke (7th) 1988 Seoul - 100m Breaststroke (16th), 200m (20th), IM (18th), 4x100m (9th) 1992 Barcelona - 200m Breaststroke (21st), 4x100m (10th)
Other sporting achievements : Commonwealth Gold
Susannah Claire Brownsdon born in Banbury on 16 October 1965. Joined the City of Coventry Swimming Club before her last Olympic appearance.
Life since being an Olympian : Moved to Australia in 2003; continues to return to the UK to work for the British Olympic Foundation.
Robert Clift
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Hockey
Games competed in : 1988 Seoul (Gold) 1992 Barcelona (6th)
Other sporting achievements : Won the first of his 75 England caps in 1982 and was a member of the team that won silver medals in the 1986 World Cup and the 1987 European Cup. Played 52 times for Great Britain
Robert John Clift born on 1 August 1962 in Newport, Wales. Educated at Bablake School, Coventry and played for Hampton on Arden before moving to a London club.
Joanne Deakins
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Swimming
Games competed in : 1992 Barcelona - 100m Backstroke (19th), 200m Backstroke (10th), 4x100 Individual Medley (10th) 1996 Atlanta - 200m Backstroke (12th)
Other sporting achievements : World Students Bronze
Joanne Cara Deakins in Worcester on 20 November, 1972. Moved from Evesham at 16, joining the City of Coventry Swimming Club and a student at Coventry University.
Life since being an Olympian : Director of Coaching at Coventry Swimming Club
Steven Hallard
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Archery
Games competed in : 1984 Los Angeles - Individual (21st) 1988 Seoul - Individual (21st) Team (Bronze) 1992 Barcelona - Individual (13th) Team (Bronze) 1996 Atlanta - Individual (55th)
Steven Leslie Hallard born in Rugby on 22 February 1965. Member of the Dunlop Archery Club, Coventry.
Dave Long
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Athletics
Games competed in : 1988 Seoul - Marathon (21st) 1992 Barcelona - Marathon (31st)
Other sporting achievements : 4th place in London Marathon in a personal best of 2:10.30
David “Dave” Long born in Coventry on 21 November 1960, attended Binley Park School. A member of Massey Ferguson AC and Coventry Godiva Harriers.
Life since being an Olympian : David is a Manager for CVone
Andrew Penn
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Athletics
Games competed in : 1992 Barcelona - 20km walk (23rd)
Andrew “Andy” Shaun Penn born Nuneaton 31 March, 1967. A member of Nuneaton Harriers and Coventry Walking Club.
Nick Skelton
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Equestrianism
Games competed in : 1988 Seoul - Individual (7th), Team (6th) 1992 Barcelona - Individual (70th), Team (7th) 1996 Atlanta - Individual (23rd), Team (11th) 2004 Athens - Individual (10th) 2008 Beijing - Individual (29th), Team (7th)
Other sporting achievements : A world class show jumping career spanning 30 years and winning nearly 1,500 classes.
Nicholas David Skelton born 30 December in Bedworth; a pupil at Bablake School.
Life since being an Olympian : He “retired” in 2001 after a neck injury but returned to competition in 2002
Helen Slatter
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Swimming
Games competed in : 1988 Seoul - 200m Backstroke (22nd) 1992 Barcelona - 200m Individual Medley (26th), 400m Individual Medley (23rd) 1996 Atlanta - 100 Backstroke (13th), 4x100m Medley (13th)
Helen Mary Slatter born King’s Lynn on 7 June, 1970; competed for Norwich and Warrington.
Life since being an Olympian : Senior Sports Development Officer at Stratford upon Avon Council
Nicky Thompson
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Hockey
Games competed in : 1992 - Barcelona (6th) 1996 - Atlanta (7th)
Robert Patrick “Rob” “Nicky” Thompson born in Leamington Spa on 6 August, 1965. Lived in Rugby as a youngster and played for Coventry and North Warwickshire Hockey Club before moving to London.
Life since being an Olympian : Hockey Coach
Joanne Wise
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Athletics
Games competed in : 1992 Barcelona - Long Jump (qualifier) 2000 Sydney - Long Jump (12th) (after dq of Marion Jones for drugs)
Other sporting achievements : 1998 Commonwealth Games, Gold
Joanne Wise born in Solihull on 15 March, 1971. Pupil at Stratford Grammar School and a member of Coventry Godiva Harriers.
Paralympic Legends
Mark Butler
National Paralympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Swimming
Games competed in : 1988 Seoul - Men’s 25m Butterfly (Silver) 1992 Barcelona - 4x50m S1-6 Butterfly (Bronze)
Anthony Hamilton
National Paralympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Athletics
Games competed in : 1988 Seoul - 1500m B3 (Gold), 800m B3 (Gold), 400m 1992 Barcelona - 1500m B3 (Bronze), 800m B3, 400m
Anthony Hamilton born on 18 February, a student at Exhall Grange School.
Life since being an Olympian : A deputy head teacher at Sheldon Heath School, Birmingham
David Hodgkins
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Judo
Games competed in : 1988 Seoul - Men’s over 95kg (Bronze) 1992 Barcelona - Men’s over 95kg
Bob Matthews MBE
National Paralympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Goal Ball / Athletics
Games competed in : 1980 Arnhem - Goal Ball 1984 New York - 800m (Gold), 1500m (Gold), 5000m (Gold) 1988 Seoul - 800m (Gold), 1500m (Gold), 5000m (Gold) 1992 Barcelona - 800m (Silver), 1500m (Bronze), 5000m (Gold) 1996 Atlanta - 1500m (Silver) 2000 Sydney - 5000m (Silver), 10,000m (Silver), Marathon (Gold) 2004 Athens - 5000m (6th), 10,000m (5th)
Other sporting achievements : Bob set 22 world records in addition to his 13 Paralympian medals, also winning 6 World Championships Golds and 15 European Golds during his athletics career.
Robert Matthews born 26 May 1961 a long time resident of Leamington Spa and a member of Leamington Athletics Club. Received his MBE in 1987 the first Paralympian to receive this honour. Awarded an honorary MA from Warwick University in 2001.
Life since being an Olympian : Emigrated to New Zealand in 2006, now working as a motivational speaker and massage therapist.
David Moreton
National Paralympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Swimming
Games competed in : 1992 Barcelona – 100 Fly, 100 Freestyle Bronze, 400 Freestyle Gold
Other sporting achievements : Set numerous world records during his swimming career.
A member of the Coventry Swimming Club.
Richard Moreton
National Paralympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Athletics / Football
Games competed in : 1998 Seoul - 100m, 200m & 4 x 100m 1992 Barcelona - Team GB Football Team
Lives in Whitnash, Leamington Spa and is a member of Coventry Godiva Harriers.
Keith Morris
National Paralympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Shooting (Air Rifle Sitting)
Games competed in : 1988 Seoul – Silver, 1992 Barcelona, 1996 Atlanta, 2000 Sydney
Lives in Coventry and a member of Sutton Coldfield Rifle and Pistol Club.
1992 Barcelona, Spain
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Olympic Legends
Jacqueline Soames
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Skating
Games competed in : 1994 Lillehammer - Mixed Pairs (15th)
Jacqueline Soames born in Nuneaton on 30 September 1968.
1994 Lillehammer, Norway
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Olympic Legends
Simon Archer MBE
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Badminton
Games competed in : 1996 Atlanta - Men’s doubles and Mixed Doubles (qualifiers) 2000 Sydney - Men’s doubles (qualifiers), Mixed doubles (Bronze)
Other sporting achievements : Commonwealth Gold 1998 & 2002
“Simon” David Archer born on 27 June, 1973 in Leamington Spa. Introduced to Badminton at the Coventry Rackets Centre at the age of 8. Moved to Worcester in his late teens.
Peter Boden
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Shooting
Games competed in : 1976 Montreal - Mixed Trap (28th) 1984 Los Angeles - Mixed Trap (14th) 1996 Atlanta - Mixed Trap (9th) 2000 Sydney - Mixed Trap (26th)
Other sporting achievements : World Champion 1991, Commonwealth Gold in 1992
Peter Boden born 18 September, 1947 in Newcastle-under-Lyme. Lives in Bedworth.
Joanne Deakins
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Swimming
Games competed in : 1992 Barcelona - 100m Backstroke (19th), 200m Backstroke (10th), 4x100 Individual Medley (10th) 1996 Atlanta - 200m Backstroke (12th)
Other sporting achievements : World Students Bronze
Joanne Cara Deakins in Worcester on 20 November, 1972. Moved from Evesham at 16, joining the City of Coventry Swimming Club and a student at Coventry University.
Life since being an Olympian : Director of Coaching at Coventry Swimming Club
Suzie Ellis
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Rowing
Games competed in : 1996 Atlanta - Women’s coxed eight (7th)
Suzie Ellis born in Leamington Spa on 14 June 1969.
Steven Hallard
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Archery
Games competed in : 1984 Los Angeles - Individual (21st) 1988 Seoul - Individual (21st) Team (Bronze) 1992 Barcelona - Individual (13th) Team (Bronze) 1996 Atlanta - Individual (55th)
Steven Leslie Hallard born in Rugby on 22 February 1965. Member of the Dunlop Archery Club, Coventry.
Katharine Merry
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Athletics
Games competed in : 1996 Atlanta - 200m (quarter final), 4x100m (8th) 2000 Sydney - 400m (Bronze), 4x400 (5th)
Other sporting achievements : European Championships 1998 3rd in 4x400m
Born in Dunchurch on 21 September, 1974 and educated in Rugby. Join Birchfield Harriers and trained in the latter part of her career in Cardiff.
Life since being an Olympian : Presenter and Media work covering Sport and Health & Fitness
Bethan Raggatt
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Sailing
Games competed in : 1996 Atlanta - Two person dinghy (11th)
Bethan Raggatt born London 10 September 1966. Living in Coventry during 1996.
Nick Skelton
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Equestrianism
Games competed in : 1988 Seoul - Individual (7th), Team (6th) 1992 Barcelona - Individual (70th), Team (7th) 1996 Atlanta - Individual (23rd), Team (11th) 2004 Athens - Individual (10th) 2008 Beijing - Individual (29th), Team (7th)
Other sporting achievements : A world class show jumping career spanning 30 years and winning nearly 1,500 classes.
Nicholas David Skelton born 30 December in Bedworth; a pupil at Bablake School.
Life since being an Olympian : He “retired” in 2001 after a neck injury but returned to competition in 2002
Soma Singh
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Hockey
Games competed in : 1996 - Atlanta (7th)
Other sporting achievements : 145 caps for England and Great Britain
Soma Singh born on 26 July 1965 in Sangathpur, India. Played for Leamington Hockey Club Khalsa in 1985 / 86 before transferring to Southgate Hockey Club.
Life since being an Olympian : Hockey coach and property developer
Helen Slatter
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Swimming
Games competed in : 1988 Seoul - 200m Backstroke (22nd) 1992 Barcelona - 200m Individual Medley (26th), 400m Individual Medley (23rd) 1996 Atlanta - 100 Backstroke (13th), 4x100m Medley (13th)
Helen Mary Slatter born King’s Lynn on 7 June, 1970; competed for Norwich and Warrington.
Life since being an Olympian : Senior Sports Development Officer at Stratford upon Avon Council
Bryan Steel
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Cycling
Games competed in : 1992 Barcelona - Team Pursuit (5th) 1996 Atlanta - Team Pursuit (10th) 2000 Sydney - Team Pursuit (Bronze) 2004 Athens - Team Pursuit (Silver)
Bryan Steel born in Nottingham on 5 January 1969. Living in Rugby in 1996.
Nicky Thompson
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Hockey
Games competed in : 1992 - Barcelona (6th) 1996 - Atlanta (7th)
Robert Patrick “Rob” “Nicky” Thompson born in Leamington Spa on 6 August, 1965. Lived in Rugby as a youngster and played for Coventry and North Warwickshire Hockey Club before moving to London.
Life since being an Olympian : Hockey Coach
Paralympic Legends
Melaine Easter
National Paralympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Swimming
Games competed in : 1996 Atlanta - 400m Freestyle B2 (Gold), 4x100m Freestyle B1–3 (Silver) 2000 Sydney - 400m Freestyle S12 (Gold), 100m freestyle S12 (Silver), 200m Medley S12 (Bronze)
Other sporting achievements : Now competes successful in Cycling and Triathlon
Melanie Easter born and lives in Kenilworth, attended Exhall Grange school and Birmingham University.
Bob Matthews MBE
National Paralympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Goal Ball / Athletics
Games competed in : 1980 Arnhem - Goal Ball 1984 New York - 800m (Gold), 1500m (Gold), 5000m (Gold) 1988 Seoul - 800m (Gold), 1500m (Gold), 5000m (Gold) 1992 Barcelona - 800m (Silver), 1500m (Bronze), 5000m (Gold) 1996 Atlanta - 1500m (Silver) 2000 Sydney - 5000m (Silver), 10,000m (Silver), Marathon (Gold) 2004 Athens - 5000m (6th), 10,000m (5th)
Other sporting achievements : Bob set 22 world records in addition to his 13 Paralympian medals, also winning 6 World Championships Golds and 15 European Golds during his athletics career.
Robert Matthews born 26 May 1961 a long time resident of Leamington Spa and a member of Leamington Athletics Club. Received his MBE in 1987 the first Paralympian to receive this honour. Awarded an honorary MA from Warwick University in 2001.
Life since being an Olympian : Emigrated to New Zealand in 2006, now working as a motivational speaker and massage therapist.
Keith Morris
National Paralympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Shooting (Air Rifle Sitting)
Games competed in : 1988 Seoul – Silver, 1992 Barcelona, 1996 Atlanta, 2000 Sydney
Lives in Coventry and a member of Sutton Coldfield Rifle and Pistol Club.
Liz Stone
National Paralympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Equestrian
Games competed in : 1996 Atlanta – Individual Silver, Team Gold
Moved to Warwickshire and now Medical Administrator with UK:Athletics.
Penny Tyler
National Paralympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Lawn Bowls
Games competed in : 1996 Atlanta – Women’s single, Silver
Other sporting achievements : World Championship Gold 1995.
1996 Atlanta, USA
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Olympic Legends
Simon Archer MBE
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Badminton
Games competed in : 1996 Atlanta - Men’s doubles and Mixed Doubles (qualifiers) 2000 Sydney - Men’s doubles (qualifiers), Mixed doubles (Bronze)
Other sporting achievements : Commonwealth Gold 1998 & 2002
“Simon” David Archer born on 27 June, 1973 in Leamington Spa. Introduced to Badminton at the Coventry Rackets Centre at the age of 8. Moved to Worcester in his late teens.
Peter Boden
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Shooting
Games competed in : 1976 Montreal - Mixed Trap (28th) 1984 Los Angeles - Mixed Trap (14th) 1996 Atlanta - Mixed Trap (9th) 2000 Sydney - Mixed Trap (26th)
Other sporting achievements : World Champion 1991, Commonwealth Gold in 1992
Peter Boden born 18 September, 1947 in Newcastle-under-Lyme. Lives in Bedworth.
Marlon Devonish MBE
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Athletics
Games competed in : 2000 Sydney - 200m (quarter final), 4x100m (heats) 2004 Athens - 4x100m (Gold) 2008 Beijing - 200m (semi final), 4x100m (heats)
Other sporting achievements : 15 major medals at Olympic, European and Commonwealth Games
Marlon Devonish born on 1 June 1976 in Coventry. Attended Caludon Castle School. Lives and trains in West London.
Andy Hart
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Athletics
Games competed in : 2000 Sydney - 800m (heats)
Andrew “Andy” Hart born 13 September, 1969 in Warwick. Initially a member of Leamington AC and then Coventry Godiva Harriers.
Life since being an Olympian : School teacher
Katharine Merry
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Athletics
Games competed in : 1996 Atlanta - 200m (quarter final), 4x100m (8th) 2000 Sydney - 400m (Bronze), 4x400 (5th)
Other sporting achievements : European Championships 1998 3rd in 4x400m
Born in Dunchurch on 21 September, 1974 and educated in Rugby. Join Birchfield Harriers and trained in the latter part of her career in Cardiff.
Life since being an Olympian : Presenter and Media work covering Sport and Health & Fitness
Nick Smith
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Canoeing
Games competed in : 2000 Sydney - Men’s Canadian Doubles, Slalom (4th) 2004 Athens - Men’s Canadian Doubles, Slalom (9th)
Other sporting achievements : World Record Holder for 5000 in 1982, Commonwealth Games 1500 Gold in 1978, Commonwealth Games 5000 Gold in 1982
Nicholas “Nick” Smith born in Stratford upon Avon on 15 November, 1969. Student at King Edward VI school and Birmingham University before moving to Nottingham for the training facilities at the National Water Sports Centre at Holme Pierrepont.
Adam Whitehead
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Swimming
Games competed in : 2000 Sydney - 100m & 200m Breaststroke (heats)
Other sporting achievements : European Champion 1998 Commonwealth Gold 2002
Adam James Whitehead born in Nuneaton on 28 March, 1980. Attended Blue Coat Church of England School and a member of City of Coventry Swimming Club.
Life since being an Olympian : Motivational speaker and Young Ambassador for the Coventry & Warwickshire 2012 partnership.
Joanne Wise
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Athletics
Games competed in : 1992 Barcelona - Long Jump (qualifier) 2000 Sydney - Long Jump (12th) (after dq of Marion Jones for drugs)
Other sporting achievements : 1998 Commonwealth Games, Gold
Joanne Wise born in Solihull on 15 March, 1971. Pupil at Stratford Grammar School and a member of Coventry Godiva Harriers.
Paralympic Legends
Matt Crabb
National Paralympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Swimming
Games competed in : 2000 Sydney - 100m & 400m S8 Freestyle (heats)
Matt Crabb born in Chard, Somerset on 1 October, 1979. A sport science student at Coventry University coached by Jo Deakins at the City of Coventry Swimming Club..
Melanie Easter
National Paralympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Swimming
Games competed in : 1996 Atlanta - 400m Freestyle B2 (Gold), 4x100m Freestyle B1–3 (Silver) 2000 Sydney - 400m Freestyle S12 (Gold), 100m freestyle S12 (Silver), 200m Medley S12 (Bronze)
Other sporting achievements : Now competes successful in Cycling and Triathlon
Melanie Easter born and lives in Kenilworth, attended Exhall Grange school and Birmingham University.
Sharon Heath
National Paralympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Power lifting
Games competed in : 2000 Sydney - Women’s up to 52kg
Other sporting achievements : 2000 European Power lifting championships 52kg silver
Sharon Heath born in Coventry on 28 June, 1957.
Bob Matthews MBE
National Paralympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Goal Ball / Athletics
Games competed in : 1980 Arnhem - Goal Ball 1984 New York - 800m (Gold), 1500m (Gold), 5000m (Gold) 1988 Seoul - 800m (Gold), 1500m (Gold), 5000m (Gold) 1992 Barcelona - 800m (Silver), 1500m (Bronze), 5000m (Gold) 1996 Atlanta - 1500m (Silver) 2000 Sydney - 5000m (Silver), 10,000m (Silver), Marathon (Gold) 2004 Athens - 5000m (6th), 10,000m (5th)
Other sporting achievements : Bob set 22 world records in addition to his 13 Paralympian medals, also winning 6 World Championships Golds and 15 European Golds during his athletics career.
Robert Matthews born 26 May 1961 a long time resident of Leamington Spa and a member of Leamington Athletics Club. Received his MBE in 1987 the first Paralympian to receive this honour. Awarded an honorary MA from Warwick University in 2001.
Life since being an Olympian : Emigrated to New Zealand in 2006, now working as a motivational speaker and massage therapist.
Keith Morris
National Paralympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Shooting (Air Rifle Sitting)
Games competed in : 1988 Seoul – Silver, 1992 Barcelona, 1996 Atlanta, 2000 Sydney
Lives in Coventry and a member of Sutton Coldfield Rifle and Pistol Club.
Nigel Murray
National Paralympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Boccia
Games competed in : 2000 Sydney – Individual Gold, 2004 - Athens, 2008 Beijing – Individual Silver, Team Gold
Other sporting achievements : Numerous medals won at World and European Boccia Championships.
Born in Leamington Spa on 22 May, 1964. To date a triple Paralympian achieving three medals. Works for Warwickshire County Council as a Day Service Manager.
Lisa Tuckey
National Paralympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Powerlifting
Games competed in : 2000 Sydney – Powerlifting up to 44kg
Other sporting achievements : European Championship bronze in 1999.
2000 Sydney, Australia
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Olympic Legends
Marlon Devonish MBE
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Athletics
Games competed in : 2000 Sydney - 200m (quarter final), 4x100m (heats) 2004 Athens - 4x100m (Gold) 2008 Beijing - 200m (semi final), 4x100m (heats)
Other sporting achievements : 15 major medals at Olympic, European and Commonwealth Games
Marlon Devonish born on 1 June 1976 in Coventry. Attended Caludon Castle School. Lives and trains in West London.
Nick English
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Rowing
Games competed in : 2004 Athens - Men’s lightweight coxless four (13th)
Nicholas English born in Coventry on 5 November, 1978.
Naomi Folkard
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Archery
Games competed in : 2004 Athens - Individual (11th), Team (12th) 2008 Beijing - Individual (semi final), Team (4th)
Other sporting achievements : 11 major medals achieved at World, European and Commonwealth Games
Naomi Folkard born in Leamington Spa on 18 September, 1983. Member of Leamington Spa Archery Society since the age of seven. Coached by June and Barry Farndon at Coventry Dunlop club.
Peter Gardner
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Rowing
Games competed in : 2004 Athens - Quadruple Sculls 12th (medal)
Peter Gardner born Banbury on the 21 September 1974 and attended Kineton High School.
Life since being an Olympian : Chief Executive of the British Athletes Commission
Nick Skelton
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Equestrianism
Games competed in : 1988 Seoul - Individual (7th), Team (6th) 1992 Barcelona - Individual (70th), Team (7th) 1996 Atlanta - Individual (23rd), Team (11th) 2004 Athens - Individual (10th) 2008 Beijing - Individual (29th), Team (7th)
Other sporting achievements : A world class show jumping career spanning 30 years and winning nearly 1,500 classes.
Nicholas David Skelton born 30 December in Bedworth; a pupil at Bablake School.
Life since being an Olympian : He “retired” in 2001 after a neck injury but returned to competition in 2002
Nick Smith
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Canoeing
Games competed in : 2000 Sydney - Men’s Canadian Doubles, Slalom (4th) 2004 Athens - Men’s Canadian Doubles, Slalom (9th)
Other sporting achievements : World Record Holder for 5000 in 1982, Commonwealth Games 1500 Gold in 1978, Commonwealth Games 5000 Gold in 1982
Nicholas “Nick” Smith born in Stratford upon Avon on 15 November, 1969. Student at King Edward VI school and Birmingham University before moving to Nottingham for the training facilities at the National Water Sports Centre at Holme Pierrepont.
Steve Williams MBE
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Rowing
Games competed in : 2004 Athens - Coxless four (Gold) 2008 Beijing - Coxless four (Gold)
Stephen Williams born in Leamington Spa on 15 April, 1976. Attended Monkton Combe School, Bath and Oxford Brooks University. Based at Henley on Thames as part of the world class performance programme.
Michael Williamson
National Olympic Committee : Ireland
Sport : Swimming
Games competed in : 2004 Athens - 200m Breaststroke (qualifier)
Other sporting achievements : World Students Games 2002 3rd place
Michael Williamson born in Belfast on 5 February, 1981. A student at Coventry University and a member of Coventry Swimming Club. An Irish international.
Life since being an Olympian : Now working as an accountant
Paralympic Legends
Bob Matthews MBE
National Paralympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Goal Ball / Athletics
Games competed in : 1980 Arnhem - Goal Ball 1984 New York - 800m (Gold), 1500m (Gold), 5000m (Gold) 1988 Seoul - 800m (Gold), 1500m (Gold), 5000m (Gold) 1992 Barcelona - 800m (Silver), 1500m (Bronze), 5000m (Gold) 1996 Atlanta - 1500m (Silver) 2000 Sydney - 5000m (Silver), 10,000m (Silver), Marathon (Gold) 2004 Athens - 5000m (6th), 10,000m (5th)
Other sporting achievements : Bob set 22 world records in addition to his 13 Paralympian medals, also winning 6 World Championships Golds and 15 European Golds during his athletics career.
Robert Matthews born 26 May 1961 a long time resident of Leamington Spa and a member of Leamington Athletics Club. Received his MBE in 1987 the first Paralympian to receive this honour. Awarded an honorary MA from Warwick University in 2001.
Life since being an Olympian : Emigrated to New Zealand in 2006, now working as a motivational speaker and massage therapist.
Nigel Murray
National Paralympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Boccia
Games competed in : 2000 Sydney – Individual Gold, 2004 - Athens, 2008 Beijing – Individual Silver, Team Gold
Other sporting achievements : Numerous medals won at World and European Boccia Championships.
Born in Leamington Spa on 22 May, 1964. To date a triple Paralympian achieving three medals. Works for Warwickshire County Council as a Day Service Manager.
2004 Athens, Greece
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Olympic Legends
Marlon Devonish MBE
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Athletics
Games competed in : 2000 Sydney - 200m (quarter final), 4x100m (heats) 2004 Athens - 4x100m (Gold) 2008 Beijing - 200m (semi final), 4x100m (heats)
Other sporting achievements : 15 major medals at Olympic, European and Commonwealth Games
Marlon Devonish born on 1 June 1976 in Coventry. Attended Caludon Castle School. Lives and trains in West London.
Naomi Folkard
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Archery
Games competed in : 2004 Athens - Individual (11th), Team (12th) 2008 Beijing - Individual (semi final), Team (4th)
Other sporting achievements : 11 major medals achieved at World, European and Commonwealth Games
Naomi Folkard born in Leamington Spa on 18 September, 1983. Member of Leamington Spa Archery Society since the age of seven. Coached by June and Barry Farndon at Coventry Dunlop club.
Nick Skelton
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Equestrianism
Games competed in : 1988 Seoul - Individual (7th), Team (6th) 1992 Barcelona - Individual (70th), Team (7th) 1996 Atlanta - Individual (23rd), Team (11th) 2004 Athens - Individual (10th) 2008 Beijing - Individual (29th), Team (7th)
Other sporting achievements : A world class show jumping career spanning 30 years and winning nearly 1,500 classes.
Nicholas David Skelton born 30 December in Bedworth; a pupil at Bablake School.
Life since being an Olympian : He “retired” in 2001 after a neck injury but returned to competition in 2002
Steve Williams MBE
National Olympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Rowing
Games competed in : 2004 Athens - Coxless four (Gold) 2008 Beijing - Coxless four (Gold)
Stephen Williams born in Leamington Spa on 15 April, 1976. Attended Monkton Combe School, Bath and Oxford Brooks University. Based at Henley on Thames as part of the world class performance programme.
Paralympic Legends
Tom Aggar
National Paralympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Rowing
Games competed in : 2008 Beijing - AM1x (Gold)
Other sporting achievements : World Champion in the Men’s Adaptive Single
Tom Aggar born in London 24 May, 1984 and lives in Barnet. Tom was a student at Warwick University, graduating with first class honours in Biological Sciences.
Life since being an Olympian : Now preparing for London 2012
Andrew Briant
National Paralympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Football
Games competed in : 2008 Beijing - Team (5th)
Other sporting achievements : Debut for England Football Team in 2004
Andrew Briant born on 15 October, 1986 in Birmingham. A student and sport scholar at Coventry University.
Sam Ingram
National Paralympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Judo
Games competed in : 2008 Beijing - Men’s up to 90kg (Bronze)
Other sporting achievements : Silver in 2007 World Championships, Sao Paulo
Sam Ingram born in Coventry on 22 August, 1985. He attended Alderman Callow School and Exhall Grange before continuing his studies at Falmouth College. A member of Coventry Judo Club, supported by the National Lottery, training and living at the Judo National Centre of Excellence in Edinburgh..
Life since being an Olympian : Training for London 2012
Nigel Murray
National Paralympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Boccia
Games competed in : 2000 Sydney – Individual Gold, 2004 - Athens, 2008 Beijing – Individual Silver, Team Gold
Other sporting achievements : Numerous medals won at World and European Boccia Championships.
Born in Leamington Spa on 22 May, 1964. To date a triple Paralympian achieving three medals. Works for Warwickshire County Council as a Day Service Manager.
Mandip Sehmi
National Paralympic Committee : Great Britain
Sport : Rugby
Games competed in : 2008 Beijing
Other sporting achievements : A double European Champion Gold medallist in wheelchair Rugby in 2005 & 2007.
Born in Leamington Spa, he made his Paralympic debut in Beijing where Team GB finished 4th. Now preparing for London 2012.
2008 Beijing, People's Republic of China
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