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Richard Whitehead says Paralympians should be in the spotlight for longer

Two-time Paralympic champion Richard Whitehead believes disability is “lagging behind” other minority groups and needs more than just fleeting moments in the spotlight. With 99 days until the start of the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, the British ...

21 May 2024 at 15:24

Woman with cerebral palsy aiming to make history at London Marathon

A woman with cerebral palsy who is aiming to become the first female frame runner to complete the London Marathon said using the device has been “life-changing”. Dr Julie McElroy, 38, from Glasgow, was introduced to frame running around three ...

07 Apr 2024 at 08:00

News

Woman with cerebral palsy makes history at London Marathon

A woman with cerebral palsy who became the first female frame runner to complete the London Marathon said crossing the finish line was “surreal”. Dr Julie McElroy, 38, from Glasgow, completed the marathon in five hours and 59 minutes on ...

22 Apr 2024 at 13:49

Paralympics

Richard Whitehead: Too many disabled athletes are known for reality TV shows

Paralympic champion Richard Whitehead says too many disabled athletes are known for their time on reality TV shows rather than their exploits in sport. Whitehead, a double gold medallist and world record holder, is one of a number of ...

05 Apr 2023 at 08:15

Sport

Richard Whitehead feels 2012 was missed opportunity to make sport more inclusive

Double Paralympic champion Richard Whitehead believes London 2012 was a missed opportunity to make sport more inclusive as he looks to challenge perceptions in a new documentary. Whitehead, a double amputee who won Paralympic 200m ...

27 Nov 2024 at 10:48

Paralympian doing year-long running challenge completes original London marathon

Double gold Paralympic athlete Richard Whitehead has completed the original London marathon route to support grassroots running during a year-long challenge. The Paralympian, who runs with prosthetic legs, is aiming to complete ...

08 Mar 2025 at 21:05

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