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Andy BarrowBorn: 20/08/1979<strong>Sport</strong>: Wheelchair RugbyParalympics: London 2012Beijing 2008Athens 2004<strong>Kent</strong> connection: Trains with <strong>Kent</strong>CrusadersAchievements:2012: Represented ParalympicsGBat London 2012; achieving 5th place.2010: 6th place at the World Championships held in Vancouver, Canada.2008: Represented ParalympicsGB at Beijing 2008; achieving 4th place2006: 4th place at the World Championships held in Christchurch, New Zeal<strong>and</strong>2004: Represented ParalympicsGB at Athens 2004; achieving 4th place2002: 5th place at the World Championships held in Gothenburg, SwedenCompeted at:Five European Championships between 2003-2011 achieving 3 golds <strong>and</strong> asilver medalInteresting fact: As a youngster Andy did a lot of swimming <strong>and</strong> trained to do across-Channel swim.Will BayleyBorn: 17/01/1988<strong>Sport</strong>: Table TennisParalympics: London 2012Beijing 2008<strong>Kent</strong> connection: Trains at Byng Hall,Tunbridge WellsAchievements:2012: Silver medal in the Men’sSingles event class 7 <strong>and</strong> bronzemedal in the Men’s Team event class6-8 at London 20122012: Bronze medal in Class7 Singles <strong>and</strong> silver medal in Class 7 Doubles event at theSlovakian Open2012: World ranking No.1 in his class (7)Silver Gold Silver Bronze Gold Bronze2012: Silver medals in the Class 7 Singles <strong>and</strong> Team events at the Italian Open2011: Gold medal in the Men’s Class 7 at the European Championships held inCroatia2011: Bronze medals in the Class 7 Singles <strong>and</strong> Team events at British OpenPara Table Tennis Championships2011: Silver medal at the Dutch Open2010: Silver medal at the Slovenian Open Competition Singles2008: Represented ParalympicsGB at Beijing 2008; did not progress furtherthan preliminary round in the Singles event <strong>and</strong> did not reach the quarter-final ofthe Team eventInteresting fact: Will keeps the same t-shirt on throughout a tournament if hewins a match with it on. By the end of a competition he’s played seven or eightgames in the same t-shirt.Ryan Bertr<strong>and</strong>Born: 05/08/1989<strong>Sport</strong>: FootballOlympics: London 2012<strong>Kent</strong> connection: Attended TheRobert Napier School, MedwayAchievements:2012: Represented Team GB atLondon 2012; reaching thequarter-finals2011/2012: Champions Leaguewinner2011/2012: FA Cup winner1998-2005: Played for Gillingham Football ClubInteresting fact: Ryan was signed by Chelsea Football Club in July 2005.Steve BrownBorn: 02/06/1981<strong>Sport</strong>: Wheelchair RugbyParalympics: London 2012<strong>Kent</strong> connection: Lives inSittingbourneAchievements:2012: Represented ParalympicsGBat London 2012; captaining the teamto 5th place2012: Captain of London 2012Wheelchair Rugby test event on 18 <strong>and</strong> 19 April at the Olympic Park2011: Silver medal at the European Championships held in Notwill, Switzerl<strong>and</strong>2010: Member of the <strong>Kent</strong> Crusaders team who became National Champions2010: 4th place with the GB squad at the Australian Super Series2008: Member of the <strong>Kent</strong> Crusaders team who became National ChampionsMember of the winning GB team of the Europeans Cup on two occasions (2007<strong>and</strong> 2008)Interesting fact: Steve is a Sky <strong>Sport</strong>s ‘Living for <strong>Sport</strong>s’ mentor <strong>and</strong> loves hisrole inspiring <strong>and</strong> leading young people to achieve success in their life.48 - <strong>Kent</strong>’s <strong>Sport</strong>ing Legends - Past Present Future
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