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Emma Hollis
Geography student Emma Hollis is on full steam ahead for the London 2012 Paralympic Games, splitting her time between training and her degree, and loving every minute.
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Richard Smith
How to successfully manage a degree and sport can be illustrated in the case of graduate and England & Great Britain hockey international Richard Smith.
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Laurie Williams
With the London 2012 Games inching ever closer, wheelchair basketball player Laurie Williams is counting down the days to the biggest tournament of her career.
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Roberto Pavoni
Swimming since the age of six, his talent was immediately recognisable, breaking numerous records at St. Helens Junior School. Needless to say, ‘Robbie’ was going places.
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Jonathan Adams paralympics
Former Loughborough College student
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- F34 shot putt
- Previous Games
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Abdul Buhari athletics
Based at Loughborough with UKA
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- Discus
- Previous Games
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Maria Bertelli volleyball
Graduated in Physical Education and Sports Science at Loughborough University and former sports scholar
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- Women’s volleyball
- Previous Games
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Sophie Bradley football
Former Loughborough College Student and previously a member of the FA Women’s Player Development Centre at Loughborough
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- Women’s football
- Previous Games
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Rachel Bragg volleyball
Former Loughborough College student
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- Women’s volleyball
- Previous Games
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Richard Buck athletics
Based at Loughborough with UKA
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- 4 x 400 metres
- Previous Games
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Michelle Carey athletics
Based at Loughborough
- Representing
- Ireland
- Event
- 4x400m
- Previous Games
- Beijing 2008
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Karen Carney football
Former Loughborough College student and previously a member of the FA National Development Centre at Loughborough
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- Women’s football
- Previous Games
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Laurent Carnol swimming
Studying Chemistry and current sports scholar at Loughborough University
- Representing
- Luxembourg
- Event
- 200m and 100m Breaststroke
- Previous Games
- Beijing 2008
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Nicholas Catlin hockey
Played for Loughborough Students Men's Hockey Club
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- Hockey
- Previous Games
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Libby Clegg paralympics
Former Loughborough College student
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- T12 100m and 200m
- Previous Games
- Beijing 2008
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Joanne Cuddihy athletics
Formerly based at Loughborough
- Representing
- Ireland
- Event
- 400m and 4x400m
- Previous Games
- Beijing 2008
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James Dasaolu athletics
Former Loughborough College student based at Loughborough with UKA
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- 100 metres and 4x100 metres
- Previous Games
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Ross Davenport swimming
Based at Loughborough with British Swimming
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- 4 x 200 metres Freestyle Relay
- Previous Games
- Athens 2004, Beijing 2008
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Natasha Davies paralympics
Studying Geography and Management at Loughborough University
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- Wheelchair Basketball
- Previous Games
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Luol Deng basketball
Loughborough University honorary graduate
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- Basketball
- Previous Games
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Kate Dennison athletics
Based at Loughborough with UKA
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- Pole vault
- Previous Games
- Beijing 2008
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Emily Diamond athletics
Studying Sport and Exercise Science and current sports scholar at Loughborough University
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- 4x400 metres
- Previous Games
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Lisa Dobriskey athletics
Graduated in English and former sports scholar at Loughborough University. Based at Loughborough with UKA.
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- 1500 metres
- Previous Games
- Beijing 2008
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Daniel Fogg swimming
Former Loughborough College student based at Loughborough with British Swimming. Former sports scholar.
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- 1500m Freestyle and 10km Open Water
- Previous Games
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Robbie Grabarz athletics
Former Loughborough College student and trains at Loughborough. Former sports scholar.
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- High jump
- Previous Games
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Dan Greaves paralympics
Graduated with a BSc Sport and Exercise Science and a MSc Sport and Leisure Management from Loughborough University. Former sports scholar.
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- F44 discus
- Previous Games
- Sydney 2000, Athens 2004, Beijing 2008
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Lucy Hall triathlon
Current sports scholar and Loughborough College student
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- Triathlon
- Previous Games
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Francesca Halsall swimming
Based at Loughborough University with British Swimming
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- 100m Butterfly, 100m Freestyle, 50m Freestyle & 4 x 100m Freestyle
- Previous Games
- Beijing 2008
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Judith Hamer paralympics
Studying the Science and Engineering Foundation Programme and current sports scholar at Loughborough University
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- Wheelchair Basketball
- Previous Games
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Angela Hannah canoe-sprint
Graduated in Human Biology at Loughborough University
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- K4 500m
- Previous Games
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Jessica Harrison triathlon
Graduated in Physical Education and Sports Science and former sports scholar at Loughborough University
- Representing
- France
- Event
- Triathlon
- Previous Games
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Stuart Hayes triathlon
Based at Loughborough with British Triathlon
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- Triathlon
- Previous Games
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Kate Haywood swimming
Formerly based at Loughborough University
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- 100 metres Breaststroke
- Previous Games
- Beijing 2008
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Liam Heath canoe-sprint
Graduated in Industrial Design and Technology and former sports scholar at Loughborough University
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- Men's K2 200m
- Previous Games
- -
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Sophie Hitchon athletics
Based at Loughborough with UKA
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- Hammer
- Previous Games
- -
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Vicky Holland triathlon
Graduated in Human Biology at Loughborough University
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- Triathlon
- Previous Games
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Emma Hollis paralympics
Studying Geography and current sports scholar at Loughborough University
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- Swimming
- Previous Games
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Steph Houghton football
Former Loughborough College student and previously a member of the FA Women’s Player Development Centre at Loughborough
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- Women’s football
- Previous Games
- -
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Ava Hutchinson athletics
Former Loughborough University student based at Loughborough
- Representing
- Ireland
- Event
- Marathon
- Previous Games
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Joanne Jackson swimming
Based at Loughborough with British Swimming
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- 400m Freestyle and 4 x 200m Freestyle
- Previous Games
- Athens 2004, Beijing 2008
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Glenn Kirkham hockey
Graduated in Sport and Exercise Science and former sports scholar at Loughborough University
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- Hockey
- Previous Games
- Beijing 2008
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Crystal Lane paralympics
Studying for an MSc Sport and Exercise Nutrition at Loughborough University
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- C5 Individual Pursuit (Track)/C5 Time Trial (Road)/C4-5 Road Race
- Previous Games
- -
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Rachel Laybourne volleyball
Graduated in Sport and Exercise Science at Loughborough University
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- Women’s volleyball
- Previous Games
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Iain Lewers hockey
Played for Loughborough Students Men's Hockey Club
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- Hockey
- Previous Games
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Steve Lewis athletics
Former Loughborough College student
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- Pole vault
- Previous Games
- Beijing 2008
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Mervyn Luckwell athletics
Based at Loughborough with UKA
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- Javelin
- Previous Games
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Iain Mackay hockey
Graduated in Banking, Finance and Management and former sports scholar at Loughborough University
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- Hockey
- Previous Games
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Hannah MacLeod hockey
Graduated in Sport and Exercise Science and former sports scholar at Loughborough University
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- Hockey
- Previous Games
- -
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Caitlin McClatchey swimming
Graduated in Politics and former sports scholar at Loughborough University
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- 4 x 200m Freestyle
- Previous Games
- Athens 2004, Beijing 2008
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Lee McConnell athletics
Graduated in Physical Education Sports Science and Recreation Management and former sports scholar at Loughborough University
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- 400 metres and 4x400 metres
- Previous Games
- Athens 2004, Beijing 2008
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Nick McCormick athletics
Current sports scholar and Loughborough College student
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- 5000 metres
- Previous Games
- -
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Aaron McKibbin paralympics
Current Loughborough College student
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- Table Tennis
- Previous Games
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Barry Middleton hockey
Graduate in Sport and Exercise Science at Loughborough University
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- Hockey
- Previous Games
- Athens 2004, Beijing 2008
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Lizzie Neave canoe-slalom
Graduated in Psychology and former sports scholar at Loughborough University
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- Women’s K1 kayak single
- Previous Games
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Melanie Nocher swimming
Former sports scholar and Loughborough College student based at Loughborough
- Representing
- Ireland
- Event
- 200m Backstroke
- Previous Games
- Beijing 2008
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Sam Oldham gymnastics-artistic
Based at Loughborough University
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- Gymnastics
- Previous Games
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Julie Page basketball
Former Loughborough University student and sports scholar
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- Basketball
- Previous Games
- -
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Barbara Parker athletics
Former Loughborough College student
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- 5000 metres and 3000 metres SC
- Previous Games
- Beijing 2008
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Roberto Pavoni swimming
Former Loughborough University student and sports scholar based at Loughborough with British Swimming
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- 400m Individual Medley and 200m Butterfly
- Previous Games
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John Pearce handball
Former Loughborough University student
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- Handball
- Previous Games
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David Phillipson paralympics
Former Loughborough College student and trains at Loughborough
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- Wheelchair tennis
- Previous Games
- Beijing 2008
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Claire Rafferty football
Graduated in Economics at Loughborough University and former member of the FA Women’s Player Development Centre at the University
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- Women's Football
- Previous Games
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Stefanie Reid paralympics
Based at Loughborough with UKA
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- T44 100m, T44 200m, and F44 long jump
- Previous Games
- Beijing 2008
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Joe Roebuck swimming
Former Loughborough College student based at Loughborough with British Swimming. Former sports scholar.
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- 400m Individual Medley, 200m Individual Medley and 200m Butterfly
- Previous Games
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Martyn Rooney athletics
Former Loughborough College student based at Loughborough with UKA. Former sports scholar.
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- 400m and 4x400m
- Previous Games
- Beijing 2008
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Sam Ruddock paralympics
Graduated in International Relations at Loughborough University
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- T35 100m and 200m
- Previous Games
- -
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Nicola Sanders athletics
Graduated in Sport and Exercise Science and former sports scholar at Loughborough University
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- 4x400 metres
- Previous Games
- Beijing 2008
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Goldie Sayers athletics
Graduated in Sport and Exercise Science and former sports scholar at Loughborough University
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- Javelin
- Previous Games
- Athens 2004, Beijing 2008
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Jon Schofield canoe-sprint
Graduated in Human Biology and former sports scholar at Loughborough University
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- Men's K2 200m
- Previous Games
- -
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Jill Scott football
Former Loughborough College student and previously a member of the FA National Development Centre at Loughborough
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- Women’s football
- Previous Games
- -
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Lizzie Simmonds swimming
Based at Loughborough University with British Swimming
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- 200m Backstroke
- Previous Games
- Beijing 2008
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Alex Smith athletics
Former Loughborough College student and former sports scholar
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- Hammer
- Previous Games
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Amy Smith swimming
Graduated in Sport and Exercise Science at Loughborough University and based at Loughborough with British Swimming. Former sports scholar.
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- 100m Freestyle, 50m Freestyle and 4 x100m Freestyle
- Previous Games
- -
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Richard Smith hockey
Graduated in Maths and Sports Science at Loughborough University, currently studying for an MSc in Business Analysis Management at the University. Current sports scholar.
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- Hockey
- Previous Games
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Seyi Smith athletics
Graduated with a BEng in Electronic and Electrical Engineering and an MSc Renewable Energy Systems Technology at Loughborough University. Former sports scholar.
- Representing
- Canada
- Event
- 4 x 100m relay
- Previous Games
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Sarah Stevenson taekwondo
Former Loughborough College student
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- -67
- Previous Games
- Beijing 2008
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Hannah Stodel paralympics
Former Loughborough University student and sports scholar
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- Sonar
- Previous Games
- Athens 2004, Beijing 2008
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Casey Stoney football
Former Loughborough College student and previously member of the FA National Development Centre at Loughborough
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- Women’s football
- Previous Games
- -
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Clare Strange paralympics
Graduated in Sport and Exercise Science and former sports scholar at Loughborough University
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- Wheelchair basketball
- Previous Games
- Sydney 2000, Athens 2004, Beijing 2008
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Liam Tancock swimming
Former Loughborough College student and based at Loughborough with British Swimming. Former sports scholar.
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- 100m backstroke
- Previous Games
- Beijing 2008
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Jennifer Taylor volleyball
Graduated in Physical Education and Sports Science and former sports scholar at Loughborough University
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- Women’s volleyball
- Previous Games
- -
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Chris Thompson athletics
Graduated in Sport and Exercise Science and former sports scholar at Loughborough University
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- 10,000 metres
- Previous Games
- -
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Kieran Tscherniawsky paralympics
Based at Loughborough with UKA
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- F33 discus
- Previous Games
- -
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Andy Turner athletics
Former Loughborough College student
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- 110 metres hurdles
- Previous Games
- Beijing 2008
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Grant Turner swimming
Based at Loughborough University with British Swimming
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- 4 x 100 metres freestyle relay
- Previous Games
- -
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Laura Unsworth hockey
Currently studying Accounting and Financial Management at Loughborough University. Former sports scholar.
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- Hockey
- Previous Games
- -
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Dan West paralympics
Based at Loughborough with UKA
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- F34 shot putt
- Previous Games
- Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000, Athens 2004, Beijing 2008
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Ellen White football
Former Loughborough College student and previously a member of the FA National Development Centre at Loughborough
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- Women’s football
- Previous Games
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Nicola White hockey
Current Loughborough College student
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- Hockey
- Previous Games
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Richard Whitehead paralympics
Based at Loughborough with UKA
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- T42 100m and 200m
- Previous Games
- Turin 2006
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Lucy Wicks volleyball
Graduated in Sport and Exercise Science and former sports scholar at Loughborough University
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- Women’s volleyball
- Previous Games
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Claire Williams paralympics
Graduated in Psychology at Loughborough University and currently studying for a MRes Psychology at the University. Current sports scholar.
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- F12 discus
- Previous Games
- Beijing 2008
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Laurie Williams paralympics
Studying Social Psychology and current sports scholar at Loughborough University
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- Wheelchair Basketball
- Previous Games
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Rhys Williams athletics
Graduated in Sports Science with Management and former sports scholar at Loughborough University
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- 400 metres hurdles
- Previous Games
- -
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Alastair Wilson hockey
Played for Loughborough Students Men's Hockey Club
- Representing
- Great Britain
- Event
- Hockey
- Previous Games
- Beijing 2008
