More than two hundred ParalympicsGB athletes have had support from SportsAid
28 Aug 2012
SportsAid is proud to confirm that 201 members of the team representing Great Britain at the London 2012 Paralympic Games have received the charity’s support during their careers.
Among them is 100m and 200m sprinter Sally Brown who is the current holder of SportsAid’s One-to-Watch Award – given to young athletes who show great potential – and two of the youngest members of the team, wheelchair fencer Gaby Down and swimmer Amy Marren (see photo), both 14.
SportsAid’s Chief Executive Tim Lawler commented, “This is an historic year for the Paralympic movement in Britain and SportsAid is proud to have played such a significant part. The growing interest has meant we’ve been able to help a record number of disabled athletes in recent years and it is fantastic to see so many of them in the team for London.
“London 1948 saw the birth of the Paralympic movement and London 2012 is destined to be another watershed year. We must build on this momentum now to ensure more talented sportsmen and women get the funding and recognition they need to succeed.”
The full list of 201 athletes in the ParalympicsGB team who have received SportsAid’s support is as follows:
Archery
- Danielle Brown
- John Cavanagh
- Leigh Walmlsey
Athletics
- Bethy Woodward
- Claire Williams
- Dan West
- David Weir
- Derek Derenalagi
- Gemma Prescott
- Graeme Ballard
- Hazel Robson
- Holly Arnold
- Jade Jones
- Jamie Carter
- Jonnie Peacock
- Jordan Howe
- Josie Pearson
- Kieran Tscherniawsky
- Maxine Moore
- Melissa Nicholls
- Michael Bushell
- Rhys Jones
- Richard Whitehead
- Rob Womack
- Sally Brown
- Scott Moorhouse
- Sophia Warner
- Sophie Kamlish
- Stephen Miller
- Stephen Osborne
- Tracey Hinton
Boccia
- Dan Bentley
- David Smith
- Jacob Thomas
- Jessica Hunter
- Nigel Murray
- Peter McGuire
- Scott McCowan
Cycling
- Crystal Lane
- David Stone
- Helen Scott
- Jody Cundy
- Jon-Allan Butterworth
- Lora Turnham
- Mark Colborne
- Neil Fachie
- Rachel Morris
- Sarah Storey
- Shaun McKeown
Equestrian
- Natasha Baker
- Sophie Wells
Football (five-a-side)
- Dan English
- Dan James
- Darren Harris
- Dave Clarke
- Keryn Seal
- Lee Brunton
- Lewis Skyers
- Robin Williams
- Roy Turnham
Football (seven-a-side)
- Alistair Heselton
- Billy Thompson
- Craig Connell
- George Fletcher
- Jonathan Paterson
- Martin Sinclair
- Matt Dimbylow
- Michael Barker
- Michael Glynn
Goalball (men's team)
- Adam Knott
- David Knott
- Joe Dodson
- Michael Sharkey
- Niall Graham
- Simon Goodall
Goalball (women's team)
- Amy Ottaway
- Anna Sharkey
- Georgina Bullen
- Jessica Luke
- Louise Simpson
Judo
- Ben Quilter
- Dan Powell
- Joe Ingram
- Marc Powell
Powerlifting
- Ali Jawad
- Anthony Peddle
- Jason Irving
- Natalie Blake
- Zoe Newson
Rowing
- David Smith
- James Roe
- Lily van den Broecke
- Naomi Riches
- Pamela Relph
- Sam Scowen
Shooting
- Adam Fontain
- Adrian Bunclark
- Ben Jesson
- Di Coates
- Georgina Callingham
- James Bevis
- Karen Butler
- Mandy Pankhurst
- Matt Skelhon
- Nathan Milgate
- Richard Davies
- Ryan Cockbill
Sitting volleyball
- Amy Brierly
- Andrea Green
- Anton Raimondo
- Charlie Walker
- Claire Harvey
- Emma Wiggs
- James Roberts
- Jessica Frezza
- Jessica O'Brien
- Justin Phillips
- Martine Wiltshire (nee Wright)
- Muzaffar Jabbar
- Netra Rana
- Rob Richardson
- Sam Scott
- Samantha Bowen
- Vicky Widdup
Swimming
- Amy Marren
- Andrew Mullen
- Benjamin Proctor
- Charlotte Henshaw
- Chloe Davies
- Claire Cashmore
- Craig Rodgie
- Danielle Pepper
- Eleanor Simmonds
- Emma Hollis
- Hannah Russell
- Heather Frederiksen
- Jack Bridge
- James Clegg
- James Hollis
- Jessica Applegate
- Josef Craig
- Lauren Steadman
- Louise Watkin
- Matthew Walker
- Morgyn Peters
- Natalie Jones
- Natalie Massey
- Oliver Hynd
- Sascha Kindred
- Stephanie Millward
Table tennis
- Aaron McKibbin
- David Wetherill
- Jane Campbell
- Kim Daybell
- Paul Davies
- Rob Davies
- Ross Wilson
- Sue Gilroy
- Victoria Bromley
- Will Bayley
Wheelchair basketball
- Amy Conroy
- Caroline Maclean
- Clare Strange
- Dan Highcock
- Gaz Choudhry
- Helen Freeman
- Helen Turner
- Ian Sagar
- Jon Hall
- Jonathan Pollock
- Judith Hamer
- Laurie Williams
- Louise Sugden
- Madeleine Thompson
- Matt Sealy
- Matthew Byrne
- Natasha Davies
- Peter Finbow
- Sarah Grady
- Sarah McPhee
- Simon Munn
Wheelchair fencing
- Craig McCann
- David Heaton
- Gabby Down
- Gemma Collis
- Justine Moore
- Simon Wilson
- Tom Hall-Butcher
Wheelchair rugby
- Aaron Phipps
- Andy Barrow
- Bulbul Hussain
- David Anthony
- Mandip Sehmi
- Mike Kerr
- Myles Pearson
- Steve Brown
Wheelchair tennis
- Andy Lapthorn
- David Phillipson
- Louise Hunt
- Lucy Shuker
- Marc McCarroll
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Editor’s notes
- This updates an earlier announcement by SportsAid, made on 18 July 2012, in which it was correctly stated that 202 members of the ParalympicsGB team have had the charity’s support. The revised figure of 201 is due to the following changes to the team: footballer Josh Beacham and 1,500m runner Andy Kaar are no longer competing, while cyclist Crystal Lane has since been added to the team.
SportsAid's Patron
As SportsAid’s patron, Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge is helping to shine a light on the achievements and potential of young athletes throughout the UK – an inspiring generation who one day hope to represent the nation at the Olympic or Paralympic Games. SportsAid alumnus Sir Chris Hoy welcomed the patronage by saying, “SportsAid played an important role when I was starting out so I know what a huge boost this will be to the young sportsmen and women the charity helps today. As patron Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge will give them the profile they deserve.”
