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11 Welsh Athletes set for Doha

IPC Athletics World Championships Team Announced

11 Welsh athletes have been named in a 48-strong British Athletics team for the IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha taking place between 22-31 October 2015. This number equates to 23% of the team making it one of the most successul selections in recent times.

 

Aled Davies (Coach - Ryan Spencer-Jones) and Hollie Arnold (Anthony Hughes) will be looking to retain the titles they won at the last edition of the championships in Lyon two years ago. Meanwhile pulling on thier first Senior GB Vest will be Sam Bowen (Anthony Hughes) Tony Mills (Edward Thompson) & Sabrina Fortune (Ian Robinson)

 

Paralympic Head Coach, Paula Dunn said: “It’s a really exciting team heading out to Doha for the IPC Athletics World Championships. We’ve got a real mix of athletes who have won medals on the global stage as well as a number of new faces, which is really encouraging looking ahead to the future.

 

“Doha is a stepping stone for many of the athletes on their respective journeys to Rio, London 2017 and Tokyo 2020. I know the team will leave no stone unturned to deliver the sort of performances that we witnessed in Lyon two years ago.”

  

The 11 Welsh athletes selected for the British Athletics team heading to the IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha from October 22-31:

 

Hollie Arnold (Anthony Hughes) F46 javelin 

 

Sam Bowen (Anthony Hughes) F44 discus, shot put

 

Olivia Breen (Jonas Taiwah-Dodoo) T38 100, 4x100m, Long Jump

 

Aled Davies (Ryan Spencer-Jones) F42 shot put, discus

 

Kyron Duke (Anthony Hughes) F41 shot put, javelin

 

Sabrina Fortune (Ian Robinson) F20 shot put

 

Jordan Howe (Keith Antoine) T35 100m

 

Rhys Jones (Keith Antoine) T37 100m

 

Jenny McLoughlin (Keith Antoine) T37 100m, 200m, 4x100m

 

Tony Mills (Edward Thompson) T44 long jump

 

Laura Sugar (Femi Akinsanya) T44 100m, 200m

 

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