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Claire Cashmore 2004 & 2008 Paralympian BA Linguistics (2011)

Claire Cashmore 2004 & 2008 Paralympian BA Linguistics (2011). LET ME INTRODUCE YOU TO THREE PEOPLE. WHAT DO THESE PEOPLE HAVE IN COMMON? . A TYPICAL WEEK. Approximately 18 hours in the pool Two gym sessions 1-2 spin sessions And a Linguistics and Phonetics Degree!. How I got here.

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Claire Cashmore 2004 & 2008 Paralympian BA Linguistics (2011)

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  1. Claire Cashmore2004 & 2008 ParalympianBA Linguistics (2011)

  2. LET ME INTRODUCE YOU TO THREE PEOPLE

  3. WHAT DO THESE PEOPLE HAVE IN COMMON?

  4. A TYPICAL WEEK • Approximately 18 hours in the pool • Two gym sessions • 1-2 spin sessions • And a Linguistics and Phonetics Degree!

  5. How I got here • My journey • Challenges • University of Leeds

  6. Birth

  7. “ I have never seen myself as disabled”

  8. TEENAGE YEARS Self conscious Prefer people to ask rather than stare Bugbear - parents berating children for asking questions Children are inquisitive

  9. How did I get into swimming? • Moved to Dubai in 1999 • Water baby • Swimming was a hobby • First local gala • Realised I wanted to be a Paralympic Champion

  10. WYRE FOREST SWIMMING CLUB • First National disability meet at aged 12 • Bronze medal • England and World Class Potential Programme

  11. ATHENS 2004 PARALYMPIC GAMES • Aged 16 • First international competition • 1x Bronze S9 100 Backstroke • 1x bronze s9 200 Individual Medley

  12. KELLY COLLEGE

  13. After school • 2006 Completed A levels • Full time Athlete • Swimming became my life!

  14. SET BACKS • Tired • Blood tests

  15. PARALYMPIC TRIALS 2008 • Under-performed • Qualified but only just • More blood tests

  16. CHALLENGES AND BARRIERS • Barriers • Don’t regret, learn from your mistakes.

  17. BEIJING PARALYMPIC GAMES 2008 • Arrived in Beijing • Living in a bubble • Surrounded by elite athletes

  18. 100m BREAST (MAIN EVENT)

  19. BRONZE MEDALLIST

  20. UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS • Why I chose this university

  21. MEETING THE SPORTS TEAM • Sport scholarship • Financial, massage, S&C, Edge membership • Matt Davison – athlete support advisor

  22. SUPPORT • Important aspect • Extensions • Change exam dates • Sit exams in foreign country • Part-time study • Try and prevent compromising training

  23. THE EQUALITY SERVICE • Friendly staff • Help available • Careers • Finance • Accommodation • Counseling

  24. SUPPORT COMPARED TO OTHER INSTITUTIONS • Lack of support • Retired from competitive sport • Dropped out of university

  25. MISSING LECTURES • Training camps • Competitions • VLE

  26. COMMUNICATION • Increased contact between • Staff • coaches

  27. FINAL YEAR • Was a struggle • Swimming released stress and endorphins • Encourage students to take part in physical activity.

  28. DEGREE RESULTS

  29. HOW CAN YOU HELP STUDENTS REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL?

  30. - 203 days until the Olympic Opening ceremony - 236 days until the Paralympics.

  31. THANK- YOU

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