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Claire Cashmore
2004 & 2008 ParalympianBA Linguistics (2011)
LET ME INTRODUCE YOU TO THREE PEOPLE
WHAT DO THESE PEOPLE HAVE IN COMMON?
A TYPICAL WEEK
Approximately 18 hours in the pool Two gym sessions 1-2 spin sessions
And a Linguistics and Phonetics Degree!
How I got here My journey Challenges University of Leeds
Birth
“ I have never seen myself as disabled”
TEENAGE YEARS • Self conscious• Prefer people to ask rather than stare• Bugbear - parents berating children for asking questions• Children are inquisitive
How did I get into swimming? Moved to Dubai in 1999 Water baby Swimming was a hobby First local gala Realised I wanted to be a Paralympic
Champion
WYRE FOREST SWIMMING CLUB
First National disability meet at aged 12
Bronze medalEngland and World Class Potential
Programme
ATHENS 2004 PARALYMPIC GAMESAged 16First international competition1x Bronze S9 100 Backstroke1x bronze s9 200 Individual Medley
KELLY COLLEGE
After school
2006 Completed A levels Full time Athlete Swimming became my life!
SET BACKS
Tired Blood tests
PARALYMPIC TRIALS 2008
Under-performed Qualified but only just More blood tests
CHALLENGES AND BARRIERS Barriers Don’t regret, learn from your
mistakes.
BEIJING PARALYMPIC GAMES 2008 Arrived in Beijing Living in a bubble Surrounded by elite athletes
100m BREAST (MAIN EVENT)
BRONZE MEDALLIST
UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS Why I chose this university
MEETING THE SPORTS TEAM
Sport scholarship Financial, massage, S&C, Edge
membershipMatt Davison – athlete support
advisor
SUPPORT
Important aspect Extensions Change exam dates Sit exams in foreign country Part-time study Try and prevent compromising
training
THE EQUALITY SERVICE Friendly staff Help available Careers Finance Accommodation Counseling
SUPPORT COMPARED TO OTHER INSTITUTIONS
Lack of support Retired from competitive sport Dropped out of university
MISSING LECTURES
Training camps Competitions VLE
COMMUNICATION
Increased contact betweenStaffcoaches
FINAL YEAR Was a struggle Swimming released stress and
endorphins Encourage students to take part in
physical activity.
DEGREE RESULTS
HOW CAN YOU HELP STUDENTS REACH THEIR
FULL POTENTIAL?
- 203 days until the Olympic Opening ceremony - 236 days until the Paralympics.
THANK- YOU
