Debbie O'Connell

lincoln Leichtathletik, Behindertensport

Kurzbeschreibung

T46 Nationally Classified Para Athletics Athlete. In my 4th year of training and hitting National and World Championship Standards. Classifying Internationally in 2023. Currently number 1 in the UK, aiming for Paris Paralympics 2024.

Beschreibung

Just 4 years into the sport after being injured while serving in the British Army, already I have competed in the Invictus Games Sydney 2018, achieving 2 silver medals.

I am currently number 1 in the UK for my primary distance of 400m and would sit number 2 in Europe when classified internationally in 2023.

I have finished work to focus on achieving Paris Paralympics 2024, I have a professional coach as well as a club coach and train at Loughborough with Paralympic athletes.

During my time with the Invictus Games I gained local and national recognition, I have maintained those links and give regular interviews on BBC Radio Lincolnshire.

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Currently Facebook with an aim for more platforms.

Local competitions through 4-5 months of the year with an attendance of approx 400. National and Internationa invitation only competitions with media attendance 2-4 times a year.

Links with local media

Potential involvement in 2023 with the Invictus Games which has a very large audience and media coverage over a 6-12 month period.