Creating a sporting legacy

Candy Hawkins – Athletics

Candy HawkinsCandy is a member of the GB deaf athletics team. She achieved two bronze medals in the 2005 Deaflympics, and was selected to carry the flag for the GB team. She has broken British and World records over varying distances. Candy’s immediate focus is on training for the 2010 European Cross Country Championships in Romania.

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Date of birth: 26th February 1971

Career highlights to date:

» 2010: Participated in the Kent County Cross Country Championships
» 2009: Participated in Deaflympics in Taipei, 4th in 5000m with new PB.
» 2009: Qualified for the Deaflympics in Taipei in September
» 2009: Silver medal at the Kent Indoor Championships for the 1500m
» 2008: Ranked 2nd for the deaf in UK 800m & 1500m