Last year the Folkestone 16-year-old represented Great Britain at the International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports World Games where she took the bronze medal for javelin. Her world ranking last year was javelin no. 3, shot no.13 and discus no.9.
Her exceptional performance on the field is matched by her popularity off it: Vicky became a Sportsperson of the Year at the BBC South East 2007 Sports Awards.
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Date of birth: 11th December 1991
Current World ranking: Javelin – No. 3, Shot – No. 13, Discus (F40 class) – No. 9
Career highlights to date:
» Member of the GB Squad.
» Competed in IWAS (International Wheelchair and Amputee Sport) World Championships 2007, bronze medal in javelin event
» World ranking as at July 2007 - javelin no. 3, shot no. 13, discus no. 9. F40 class.
» Gold medallist in javelin at:
- 2006 Disability Sports Events National Athletics Games
- 2006 National Dwarf Games
- 2006 European Dwarf Games
» National Dwarf Games 2007 achieved gold medals in shot, discus and javelin.
» BBC South East Disabled Sportsperson of the year 2007
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