Candy Hawkins – Athletics

Candy Hawkins Candy 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.

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Date of birth: 26 February 1971

Borough/District: Ashford

Club: Ashford AC

Career highlights to date:

2011: Selected for the 5000m at the European Deaf Athletics Championships in Turkey
2010: Participated in the European Cross Country Championships in Romania
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

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