M E L A N I E     W O O D S 

In 2018, my life as a 23 year old PE teacher got turned upside down. Whilst out cycling, I was hit by a car that failed to see me. Among many injuries, the most significant was the trauma to my spinal cord resulting in paralysis from the waist down.

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Ultimately my focus became getting active again and finding the love for sport I once had. I began training in a racing wheelchair with a local club and with a lot of hard work and much surprise, I found myself at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, where I came 5th in the T54 800m.

A few years on, and I have my sights set on Paris 2024 with a little more experience under my belt. I want to see where my strength and resilience can take me on this journey and encourage others too, to set audacious goals. 

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I am hugely passionate about the power of movement & would love to break down the barriers for many in finding sport and movement that inspires and encourages their own journeys. 

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None of this was part of the plan, but is looking to be an exciting road ahead!