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Vicky SilkBorn: 11/12/1991<strong>Sport</strong>: Athletics – Discus / Javelin /ShotputParalympics: Aiming for Rio 2016<strong>Kent</strong> connection: Trains with AshfordAthletics ClubAchievements:2011: Gold medal in the Discus atthe IWAS Series held in Stadskanaal,Netherl<strong>and</strong>s2009: Gold medal in the Discus <strong>and</strong> silver medal in the Shotput at the WorldJunior Championships held in Switzerl<strong>and</strong>2009: Gold medals in the Discus <strong>and</strong> Javelin <strong>and</strong> silver medal in the Shotput atthe World Dwarf Championships held in Belfast, Northern Irel<strong>and</strong>2008: 7th place in the Shotput at the Paralympic Team World Cup held inManchester, UK2007: Silver medal in the Shotput at the UK School Games held in Coventry, UK2007: Bronze medal in the Javelin at the IWAS World Championships held inTaipei, China2007: Gold medals in the Discus, Shotput <strong>and</strong> Javelin at the National DwarfGames held in Washington, USAJoshua TaylorBorn: 03/06/1996<strong>Sport</strong>: Athletics – 100mParalympics: Aiming for Rio 2016<strong>Kent</strong> connection: Lives in SeasalterAchievements:2012: Silver medal in the 100 SX 7at the Ashford Leisure Trust OpenSprints <strong>and</strong> Jumps held in Ashford,<strong>Kent</strong>2012: Bronze medal in the 100m T3at the Engl<strong>and</strong> Athletics U17 <strong>and</strong> U15 Championships held in Bedford, UK2012: Selected to take part in the 100m T38 at the Visa London DisabilityAthletics Challenge (Test Event at Olympic Park).Competed at:Two IWAS World Junior Games between 2010-2011 achieving 2 gold, 2 silver<strong>and</strong> a bronze medal.Kelly ThomasBorn: 09/01/1981<strong>Sport</strong>: BobsleighOlympics: Vancouver 2010 (WinterGames)<strong>Kent</strong> connection: Lives in DartfordAchievements:2010: Represented Team GB atVancouver 2010; achieving 11thplace in the Two-Woman event2009: 11th place in the Two-Womanevent at the World Cup held in Altenberg, Germany2008: Silver medal in the Women’s Bobsleigh at the Europa Cup held inAltenberg, Germany2007: Selected for the GB National SquadSusannah TownsendBorn: 29/07/1989<strong>Sport</strong>: HockeyOlympics: Aiming for Rio 2016<strong>Kent</strong> connection: Lives in Egerton<strong>and</strong> is a University of <strong>Kent</strong> student<strong>and</strong> elite sports scholarAchievements:2012: Named captain of CanterburyLadies Hockey teamPhoto by Benjamin Toms2011-2012: Member of the GBOlympic Training squad2011: Bronze medal at the EuroHockey Nations Championship held inMönchengladbach, Germany2009: 4th place at the U21 Junior World Cup held in Boston, United States.Twice silver medallist at the British Bobsleigh Championships (2007 <strong>and</strong> 2008).64 - <strong>Kent</strong>’s <strong>Sport</strong>ing Legends - Past Present Future
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