TAUNTON Hannah

Date of Birth: 31 May 1991

Age: 30

Gender: Female

Sport Class: T20

Place of birth: TAUNTON

Birth Country:

Great Britain

Events and Medals
Records
Schedule
Bio
General Interest
Milestones

Events and Medals

Discipline	Event	Rank	Medal
Athletics	Women's 1500m - T20	3

Schedule

Start Time	Location	Event	Status
	Olympic Stadium - Track	Women's 1500m - T20 Final	Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

Rank	Event	Year	Location	Result
World Championships
5	1500m - T20	2019	Dubai, UAE	4:45.01
European Championships
4	1500m - T20	2021	Bydgoszcz, POL	4:47.33

Occupation:

Languages spoken:

Taunton Athletics Club [GBR] / Running Forever Running Club [GBR]

Charlotte Fisher [club]

She took up the sport at high school in Taunton, England, and joined Taunton Athletics Club at age 12. (somersetcountygazette.co.uk, 28 Sep 2019)

Her running talent was spotted by her physical education teacher, who suggested she join the local athletics club. (somersetcountygazette.co.uk, 28 Sep 2019)

Alongside standard track training she runs longer distances on roads and grass during the winter. (britishathletics.org.uk, 13 Jun 2019)

General Interest

Classification
T20, F20 (IPC, 03 Mar 2021)

Type of Impairment
Intellectual impairment (somersetcountygazette.co.uk, 08 Sep 2015)

Impairment Details
She has a condition that affects her speech and language. (somersetcountygazette.co.uk, 08 Sep 2015)

General
COMPETING IN ABLE-BODIED RACES
She has competed regularly against athletes who do not have an intellectual impairment in the United Kingdom. "All of the races I run in this country are with people who do not have learning difficulties. I have to listen very hard for instructions at the beginning of races but I find it easier to be shown how to do things than to listen. Most people don't realise that I have a learning disability, until they get to know me, because I don't have a physical disability. I find it very hard when someone speaks to a whole group as I don't always understand and then it is embarrassing to ask in front of everyone. I prefer to have things written down in an email or text as I have to have time to think about it or ask someone to explain it." (britishathletics.org.uk, 13 Jun 2019)

Social Media

https://www.facebook.com/hannah.r.taunton

Legend

:: Bronze Medal
:: Gold Medal Event
:: Silver Medal Event
:: Bronze Medal Event

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