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Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson

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A brief introduction to Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson

Tanni does not regard herself as disabled. She is simply one of the best athletes in the world. That’s why she has became a Paralympic hero and gold medallist. She trains even when feeling low and has the will to win on and off the athletics field. She is a champion for the disabled and inspiration to all.

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Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson's biography

Tanni is Britain’s best-known Paralympic athlete, having performed at world-class level for the past thirteen years, in distances ranging from 100m to the marathon.

Tanni’s career has taken her around the world to every major international event. Her 13 Paralympic medals, eight medal placings in the London Marathon and her comprehensive set of British and World Records make her achievements second to none in the disability sport arena.

The year 2000 was an exceptional year for Tanni with numerous accolades and awards in recognition of her Paralympic and sporting achievements. An OBE in the New Years Honours List, third place in the BBC Sports Personality of the Year and becoming BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year have placed Tanni firmly alongside the country’s leading sporting celebrities.

2001 has continued in a similar vein with a Pride of Britain Special Award and appearances on Question Time, Desert Island Discs, and They Think it’s All Over. Tanni has now received the ultimate sporting accolade – admission to the World Sports Academy alongside sporting legends such as Pele, Jack Nicklaus, Michael Jordan, Boris Becker, Ed Moses and Alberto Tomba. She is the only athlete with a disability amongst the 42 members.

Tanni plays an active role within sports administration, including membership of the United Kingdom Sports Council, the 2002 Manchester Commonwealth Games Organising Council Association and patronage of the British Sports Trust. As much a loved and respected individual off the track, Tanni has appeared on many high profile media programmes such as Grandstand, Question of Sport, Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour and BBC Radio Five Live. She is a respected authority on disability sporting issues and regularly broadcasts on BBC2’s From the Edge.

Tanni is articulate and well informed; she is an exceptional conference and motivational speaker and can tailor presentations to the individual needs of clients. She is able to interact with a wide range of people, from young school children to seasoned corporate executives such as Lloyds TSB, Accenture and Price Waterhouse. Born in Cardiff in 1969, Tanni was educated at St. Cyres Comprehensive School and subsequently obtained a honours degree at Loughborough University. Tanni now lives in Redcar with her husband Dr. Ian Thompson.

Also read about Tanni on the www.room54.co.uk web site: http://motivational-speakers.co.uk/Motivationalspeakers/speaker/88/Sports-Speakers/Dame-Tanni-Grey-Thompson

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