Disability History Month Wall of Fame
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Tanni Grey-Thompson<br />
Nominated by Chloe Morgan<br />
She was born in Cardiff with Spina Bifida and discovered a love<br />
for sports in comprehensive school. She went on to have a very<br />
successful athletic career, competing in wheelchair racing for<br />
over 16 years, five Paralympic Games and won 11 gold medals, 4<br />
silver medals and a bronze medal. She now sits in the House <strong>of</strong><br />
Lords after being made a Life Peer in 2010. She has won BBC<br />
sports personality <strong>of</strong> the year 3 times and was appointed as<br />
Dame Commander <strong>of</strong> the Order <strong>of</strong> the British Empire (DBE) in<br />
2005.
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