Paralympic Heroes

by Cathy Wood

  on Atlanta 1996 Paralympic Games ref 1

  attitude to disability ref 1

  at Barcelona 1992 Paralympic Games ref 1

  and BBC Sports Personality of the Year ref 1

  birth of daughter ref 1

  early life ref 1

  and Helen Rollason Award ref 1

  on London Marathon ref 1, ref 2

  inspired by Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games ref 1

  at Loughborough University ref 1

  public profile of ref 1, ref 2

  retirement ref 1

  at Seoul 1988 Paralympic Games ref 1

  training regime ref 1

  wedding ref 1

  Guttmann, Dennis ref 1

  Guttmann, Else ref 1

  Guutmann, Eva ref 1

  Guttmann, Ludwig

  arrives at Stoke Mandeville Hospital ref 1

  attitudes on paraplegics ref 1, ref 2, ref 3

  Caz Walton on ref 1, ref 2

  clash with Philip Craven ref 1

  death of ref 1

  early career of ref 1

  and Margaret Maughan ref 1, ref 2

  opens Ward X at Stoke Mandeville Hospital ref 1

  organises sporting competition ref 1, ref 2

  Philip Craven on ref 1

  and Rome 1960 Paralympic Games ref 1, ref 2

  and Stoke Mandeville International Games ref 1

  and Tokyo 1964 Paralympic Games ref 1

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  Hancock, Sheila ref 1

  Hargreaves, Fred ref 1

  Hartel, Lis ref 1

  Headley Court ref 1, ref 2

  Heidelberg 1972 Paralympic Games Games at ref 1

  Philip Craven at ref 1

  Helen Rollason Award ref 1

  Hills, Lynne ref 1

  Holmes, Chris ref 1

  at Barcelona 1992 Paralympic Games ref 1

  blindness ref 1

  and London 2012 Paralympic Games ref 1, ref 2

  at Seoul 1988 Paralympic Games ref 1

  and Tim Reddish ref 1

  Holmes, Margaret ref 1

  Holmes, Michael ref 1

  Houvenaghel,Wendy ref 1

  Hoy, Chris ref 1, ref 2

  Hunter, Mark ref 1

  I

  Ilchenko, Larisa ref 1

  Individual Kilo (Cycling) ref 1, ref 2

  International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Philip Craven as President ref 1

  IPC Athletics World Championships ref 1, ref 2

  J

  Jawad, Ali ref 1

  John XXIII, Pope ref 1, ref 2

  Johnson, Boris ref 1

  Johnson, Rafer ref 1

  K

  Kamiya, Chieko ref 1

  Kelly-Hohmann, Maggie ref 1, ref 2

  Kenny, Darren ref 1

  at Athens 2004 Paralympic Games ref 1

  at Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games ref 1

  King, Dani ref 1

  Kinsella, Gerry ref 1, ref 2, ref 3, ref 4

  L

  Lapthorne, Andy ref 1

  Lewis, Denise ref 1

  Lewis, Nyree xi, ref 1, ref 2

  Loeffler, Eva ref 1

  London 2012 Paralympics Games

  and Athletes with an Intellectual Disability (ID) ref 1

  and Channel 4 coverage ref 1

  and Chris Holmes ref 1

  and Danielle Brown ref 1

  and Dave Roberts ref 1

  and Helene Raynsford ref 1

  and Lee Pearson ref 1

  and Martine Wright ref 1

  Paralympic Archery at ref 1

  Paralympic Cycling at ref 1

  Paralympic Rowing at ref 1, ref 2

  and Peter Norfolk ref 1

  and Sarah Storey ref 1

  and Tel Byrne ref 1, ref 2

  M

  Marathon ref 1

  Markopoulo Equestrian Centre ref 1

  Maughan, Margaret ref 1

  career of ref 1

  funding for ref 1

  goes to Stoke Mandeville Hospital ref 1

  and Ludwig Guttman ref 1, ref 2

  at Rome 1960 Paralympic Games ref 1, ref 2, ref 3, ref 4, ref 5

  at Stoke Mandeville International Games ref 1

  Miles, Laura ref 1

  Milkins, Clive ref 1, ref 2

  Moses, Ed ref 1

  N

  Neale, Gordon ref 1

  New York/Stoke Mandeville 1984 Paralympic Games Games at ref 1, ref 2

  Newerla, Keith ref 1

  Norfolk, Cynthia ref 1, ref 2, ref 3, ref 4

  Norfolk, Linda ref 1

  Norfolk, Peter ref 1

  at Athens 2004 Paralympic Games ref 1, ref 2, ref 3

  at Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games ref 1

  injured in cycling accident ref 1

  and London 2012 Paralympic Games ref 1

  starts Wheelchair Tennis ref 1, ref 2

  O

  O’Callaghan, Captain ref 1

  O’Sullivan, Brendan ref 1

  P

  Para Canoe ref 1, ref 2

  Para-Triathlon ref 1, ref 2

  Paralympic Archery ref 1

  Paralympic Athletics and David Weir ref 1

  Paralympic Cycling

  at Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games ref 1, ref 2

  and Darren Kenny ref 1

  and Jody Cundy ref 1

  at London 2012 Paralympic Games ref 1

  and Tel Byrne ref 1

  Paralympic Equestrian

  at Athens 2004 Paralympic Games ref 1

  at Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games ref 1

  grades in ref 1, ref 2

  and Lee Pearson ref 1, ref 2

  and Sophie Christiansen ref 1

  Paralympic Games

  changing attitudes to ref 1

  expansion of ref 1, ref 2, ref 3, ref 4

  history of ref 1

  first held at Rome 1960 ref 2

  purpose of ref 1

  Paralympic Rowing

  at Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games ref 1, ref 2, ref 3

  at London 2012 Paralympic Games ref 1

  at Rio de Janiero 2016 Paralympic Games ref 1, ref 2

  and Tom Aggar ref 1

  Paralympic Swimming

  and Dave Roberts ref 1

  and Ellie Simmonds ref 1

  and Jodie Cundy ref 1

  Paralympic World Cup ref 1, ref 2

  ParalympicsGB

  at Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games Closing Ceremony ref 1, ref 2

  funding for ref 1

  medals won at Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games ref 1

  recognition after Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games ref 1

  victory parade after Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games ref 1, ref 2

  and Talent Transfer Scheme ref 1

  team at Buckingham Palace reception ref 1, ref 2

  Pearson, Damien ref 1, ref 2

  Pearson, Darren ref 1, ref 2

  Pearson, Dave ref 1

  Pearson, Josie ref 1

  on attitudes to Paralympic Games ref 1

  at Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games ref 1, ref 2

  starts Wheelchair Rugby ref 1

  switches to athletics ref 1

  Pearson, Lee ref 1

  at Athens 2004 Paralympic Games ref 1, ref 2, ref 3

  at Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games ref 1, ref 2

  classification ref 1

  early life ref 1

  and London 2012 Paralympic Games ref 1

  pre-Games nerves ref 1

  public profile of ref 1

  resourcefulness of ref 1

  starts Dressage ref 1, ref 2

  at Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games ref 1, ref 2

  on victory parade after Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games ref 1

  Pearson, Lynda ref 1

  Pendleton, Victoria ref 1

  Petitclerc, Chantal ref 1

  Petrenko, Oleksandr ref 1

  Phelps, Michael xi, ref 1

  Pinsent, Matthew ref 1

  Pistorius, Oscar ref 1

  Pitman, Jenny ref 1

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bsp; Popovich, Erin ref 1

  Porcellato, Francesca ref 1

  Purchase, Zac ref 1

  Pursuit C1/CP4 ref 1

  Q

  Quad - Doubles ref 1

  Quad - Singles ref 1, ref 2, ref 3, ref 4

  R

  Raynsford, Helene ref 1

  at Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games ref 1

  early life ref 1

  and London 2012 Paralympic Games ref 1

  suffers brain injury ref 1

  takes up wheelchair basketball ref 1

  takes up rowing ref 1

  Raynsford, Maureen ref 1, ref 2, ref 3

  Raynsford, Robin ref 1, ref 2, ref 3

  Reddish, Tim ref 1

  at Atlanta 1996 Paralympic Games ref 1

  at Barcelona 1992 Paralympic Games ref 1

  attitude of ref 1, ref 2

  and Chris Holmes ref 1

  early life ref 1

  loses sight ref 1

  starts swimming ref 1

  at Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games ref 1

  Reddish, Val ref 1, ref 2, ref 3, ref 4, ref 5

  Redgrave, Steve ref 1, ref 2

  Reeve, Christopher ref 1

  Ribagorda, Carlos ref 1

  Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) ref 1

  Rio de Janiero 2016 Paralympic Games

  Paralympic Rowing at ref 1, ref 2

  Roberts, Dave ref 1

  at Athens 2004 Paralympic Games ref 1

  at Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games ref 1, ref 2

  and London 2012 Paralympic Games ref 1, ref 2

  media interest in ref 1

  sporting career ref 1

  at Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games ref 1

  Rollason, Helen ref 1, ref 2

  Rome 1960 Paralympic Games

  accessibility problems at ref 1

  British team at ref 1, ref 2, ref 3

  Games at ref 1

  and Ludwig Guttmann ref 1, ref 2

  Margaret Maughan at ref 1, ref 2, ref 3, ref 4, ref 5

  opening of ref 1

  plans to hold Paralympic Games at ref 1

  sports at ref 1

  Romero, Rebecca ref 1, ref 2

  at Athens 2004 Paralympic Games ref 1

  at Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games ref 1

  Roswell, Joanna ref 1

  Royal Star and Garter Home team ref 1

  S

  Sainsbury, Tony ref 1, ref 2

  Salles, Valérie ref 1

  Scott, John ref 1

  Scott, Simon ref 1

  Scruton, Joan ref 1

  Seoul 1988 Paralympic Games

  Chris Holmes at ref 1

  Games at ref 1

  Jean Stone at ref 1

  importance of ref 1

  Tanni Grey-Thompson at ref 1

  Wheelchair Tennis at ref 1

  Sherwood, John ref 1

  Sherwood, Sheila ref 1

  Simmonds, Ellie ref 1

  at Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games xi-xii, ref 2

  at Buckingham Palace reception ref 1

  early life ref 1

  Single Scull Adaptive Rowing ref 1

  Single Sculls ref 1

  Smith, Graeme ref 1

  Smith, Tania ref 1, ref 2

  South Buckinghamshire Riding for the Disabled Association (SBRDA) ref 1, ref 2

  spinal injuries ref 1

  Spinal Injuries Association (SIA) ref 1

  Spirit of Stoke Mandeville (Goodman) ref 1, ref 2

  Spofforth, Gemma ref 1

  Stone, Jean

  on Atlanta 1996 Paralympic Games ref 1

  at Rome 1960 Paralympic Games ref 1, ref 2

  at Seoul 1988 Paralympic Games ref 1

  at Tokyo 1964 Paralympic Games ref 1

  Stoke Mandeville Hospital

  1948 sports competitions at ref 1, ref 2

  Ludwig Guttmann arrives at ref 1

  Margaret Maughan arrives at ref 1

  opening of Ward X ref 1

  Paralympic Games at ref 1

  Stoke Mandeville International Games in 1979 ref 1

  Margaret Maughan at ref 1

  start of ref 1

  and Tokyo 1964 Paralympic Games ref 1

  Storey, Sarah ref 1, ref 2

  at Atlanta 1996 Paralympic Games ref 1

  at Barcelona 1992 Paralympic Games ref 1

  at Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games ref 1

  early life ref 1

  and London 2012 Paralympic Games ref 1

  training regime ref 1

  Strange, Clare ref 1

  early life ref 1

  paralyzed in accident ref 1

  recovery begins ref 1

  starts playing wheelchair basketball ref 1

  plays at international level ref 1, ref 2

  at Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games ref 1

  Strange, Dan ref 1

  Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games

  and Carlos Ribagorda affair ref 1

  Clare Strange at ref 1

  Games at ref 1

  Dave Roberts at ref 1

  Jody Cundy at ref 1

  Lee Pearson at ref 1, ref 2

  Tim Reddish at ref 1

  Wheelchair Basketball at ref 1

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  Talent Identification Days ref 1, ref 2

  Talent Transfer Scheme ref 1

  Tanweer, Shehzad ref 1

  Taylor, Henry ref 1

  Taylor, Tommy

  on Tokyo 1964 Paralympic Games ref 1, ref 2

  Team Pursuit (Cycling) ref 1

  Team Sprint (Cycling) ref 1, ref 2

  Team Test (Dressage) ref 1, ref 2

  Tel Aviv 1968 Paralympic Games

  accessibility at ref 1

  Caz Walton at ref 1, ref 2

  Games at ref 1

  plans for ref 1

  Thatcher, Margaret ref 1

  Thaw, John ref 1

  Thomas, Dewi ref 1

  Thompson, Ian ref 1, ref 2, ref 3

  Time Trial C1/CP4 ref 1

  Tokyo 1964 Paralympic Games

  accessibility at ref 1, ref 2

  British team at ref 1

  Caz Walton at ref 1, ref 2, ref 3

  Games at ref 1

  Jean Stone at ref 1

  and Ludwig Guttmann ref 1

  plans for ref 1

  Toronto 1976 Paralympic Games Games at ref 1

  Trott, Laura ref 1

  Tustain, Nicola ref 1, ref 2

  U

  UK Sport ref 1, ref 2

  V

  Variety Village (Toronto) ref 1

  W

  Wagner, David ref 1, ref 2

  Walton, Caz ref 1

  funding for ref 1

  on Ludwig Guttmann ref 1, ref 2

  at Tel Aviv 1968 Paralympic Games ref 1, ref 2

  at Tokyo 1964 Paralympic Games ref 1, ref 2, ref 3

  war injuries ref 1

  Ward X ref 1

  Weir, Dave ref 1

  at Atlanta 1996 Paralympic Games ref 1

  Wheelchair Basketball

  and Clare Strange ref 1

  description of ref 1

  funding for ref 1

  and Helene Raynsford ref 1

  and Philip Craven ref 1

  at Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games ref 1

  Wheelchair Rugby

  and Josie Pearson ref 1, ref 2

  Wheelchair Tennis

  at Paralympic Games ref 1

  and Peter Norfolk ref 1, ref 2

  Whitehead, Geraldine ref 1

  Whitehead, John ref 1

  Whitehead, Richard ref 1, ref 2

  early life ref 1

  starts Marathon running ref 1

  Wilkinson, Elsie ref 1

  Wilkinson, Jonny ref 1

  Williams, Sir Frank ref 1

  Williamson, Alison ref 1

  Wilson, Harold ref 1

  Woods, Mark ref 1

  World Class Performance Programme ref 1

  World Rowing Championships ref 1, ref 2, ref 3

  World Swimming Cha
mpionships ref 1

  World Youth Games ref 1

  Wright, Martine ref 1

  injured at July 2005 bombings ref 1

  and London 2012 Paralympic Games ref 1

  Picture Credits

  The publishers would like to thank the following sources for their kind permission to reproduce the pictures in the plate section of this book.

  Pagelink S&G and Barratts/Press Association Images; International Paralympic Committee

  Pagelink Private Collection; International Paralympic Committee

  Pagelink National Coal Board

  Pagelink Gray Mortimore/Getty Images; Private Collection; Tim Ockenden/Press Association Images

  Pagelink Bobby Yip/Reuters/Action Images; Feng Li/Getty Images

  Pagelink Elizabeth Dalziel/AP/Press Association Images; Andrew Wong/Getty Images

  Pagelink Phil Cole/Getty Images; Zhang Duo/Landov/Press Association Images; Jason Lee/Reuters/Action Images

  Pagelink Johnny Green/Press Association Images

  Every effort has been made to acknowledge correctly and contact the source and/or copyright holder of each picture and Carlton Books Limited apologises for any unintentional errors or omissions that will be corrected in future editions of this book.