Tanni was christened Carys Davina Grey but when her sister saw her for the first time she referred to her as ‘tiny’, pronouncing it ‘tanni’- the nickname stayed.
She was born with spina bifida.
(Spina bifida is when a baby’s spine and spinal cord do not develop properly in the womb - causing a gap in the spine.)
This did not stop her from enjoying and competing in sports. As a young athlete she competed in wheelchair basketball.
Tanni became an outstanding GB Paralympic champion in wheelchair racing, winning 11 gold medals over 100-800 metres between 1992-2004, plus 4 silver and 1 bronze medals. She broke/held over 30 world records and won the London Marathon 6 times between 1992-2002.
She retired from competing on 27th February 2007
Tanni continues to be an inspiration for disabled athletes. Her contribution to inclusivity and equal rights for the disabled resulted in her becoming The Right Honourable The Baroness Grey-Thompson in the 2012 New Year’s honours list.
Her autobiography Seize the Day was published in 2001.
Sources
Wikipedia
Women in Sport by Rachel Ignotofsky
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