How It All Started

I was born with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus and have always had trouble walking and used a wheelchair or walking sticks, but this has never held me back. At the age of 8 I climbed Pen y Fan, the highest mountain in South Wales, and raised over £2000 for the Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team. For this achievement I was awarded the Scouts medal of meritorious conduct by the Chief Scout Bear Grills for the achievement. During this time I also gained the DofE Bronze award and the Chief Scouts Platinum award.

Inspiration

I first tried wheelchair racing at the Welsh sports spectacular when I was 7 years old. This is where I first met my first coach, Richie Powell.

I then witnessed David Weir win in London 2012, and instantly knew I wanted to go that fast. At the end of 2023 Newport Harriers contacted me to say they were starting wheelchair racing at the club and would I like to join. I immediately said yes!

Fast forward to the beginning of 2026, and Richie Powell retired. Fortunately he had a good friend to step in for him: David Weir himself, and his coach Jenny Archer!