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Paralympic staff

Read the amazing stories of the staff who have dedicated their time in support of the Paralympic Games - the sports coaches, managers, and organisers.

Do you have any stories about Paralympic sports coaches or staff?  If so, we'd love to hear from you. Please contact us by filling out this form.

Graham Bool

Graham Bool

After representing Great Britain in athletics and wheelchair basketball at the Paralympic Games, Graham went on to become a renowned para sport photographer. Read more

Published: 5th June, 2023

Updated: 7th June, 2023

Author: Beth Faulkner

Nick Webborn

Nick Webborn

Professor Nick Webborn OBE is an experienced sports medicine practitioner who has worked extensively with national and international sporting organisations, and was elected Chair of the British Paralympic Association (BPA) in 2021. Read more

Published: 29th March, 2023

Updated: 7th June, 2023

Author: Beth Faulkner

Tony Sainsbury

Tony Sainsbury

Tony Sainsbury OBE has been involved in disabled sport for decades and was Team Manager for the Paralympic Great Britain team from 1980 to 1996 at five consecutive Paralympic Summer Games. Read more

Published: 25th February, 2021

Updated: 1st December, 2021

Author: Beth Faulkner

Les Veale

Les Veale

Leslie ‘Les’ Veale was a dedicated coach for wheelchair fencing from the 1960s to the 1980s. In this time, he helped pioneer the development of the sport. Read more

Published: 10th January, 2021

Updated: 26th May, 2022

Author: Beth Faulkner

Doug Williamson

Doug Williamson

Doug was a ParalympicsGB swimming coach at the New York 1984 Paralympic Games as well as a technician and classifier and the founder, creator and inspiration behind Sports Ability. Read more

Published: 1st January, 2021

Updated: 25th May, 2022

Author: Beth Faulkner

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