Wheelchair Racer Tanni Grey-Thompson
How the British wheelchair racer won her greatest victory at the 2004 Paralympic Games
Sporting Witness · BBC World Service
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Show Notes
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).