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Wheelchair Racer Tanni Grey-Thompson

How the British wheelchair racer won her greatest victory at the 2004 Paralympic Games.

In 2004, the British wheelchair racer, Tanni Grey-Thompson, faced the toughest challenge of her career at the Paralympic Games in Athens. Suffering from a loss of form, the great champion was humiliated in her best event and had to go for glory in the 100-metre sprint. She tells Lucy Burns about the race and how becoming a mother gave her a fresh perspective on sport.

(Photo: Tanni Grey-Thompson at the Athens Paralympics. Credit: Getty Images).

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9 minutes

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Tue 26 May 2015 08:50GMT

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  • Sun 24 May 2015 04:50GMT
  • Sun 24 May 2015 23:50GMT
  • Tue 26 May 2015 08:50GMT

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