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"I enjoyed loads of sport when I was young - you name it I did it."


Name : Tanni Grey-Thompson
Sport : Athletics


Welsh athletics ace - 4 gold medals in 2000 Sydney Paralympics

How did you start playing sport?
I started at school - I always enjoyed taking part in PE and it went from there. I joined Bridgend athletics club when I was 17 and was coached by Roy Anthony.

What sports did you play when you were a child?
Swimming, archery, tennis, basketball, indoor hockey, athletics - you name it I did it.

What do you enjoy about sport?
I like training. I like making my self work really hard so that I can improve and I enjoy competing - this is one of the things that motivates me to train hard.

Who was the biggest influence on your sporting career?
I remember watching the London marathon in the 1980's and thinking that was what I wanted to do.

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