Libby Clegg (SCO) ran a fantastic race in front of a partisan home crowd to grab Gold with a World Lead time of 12.20. Elisa Maria Muchavo (MOZ) took Silver with 13.33 and Lahja Ishitile (NAM) took the Bronze with 13.48. Sadly Tracey Hinton (WAL) missed out on a medal with her time of 13.65 (although it was her seasons best time)
Libby CLEGG (SCO)
On her thoughts on winning:
“I’m glad I’ve done really well, the crowd cheered me over that line. I’ve never experienced anything like that, it’s been really special. I didn’t feel the pressure too much, I just had to run at the end of the day.”
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About the athletes…
Libby Clegg (SCO)
Classification
T12
Type of Impairment
Visual impairment
Origin of Impairment
Congenital – Genetic
Impairment Details
She has a deteriorating eye condition known as Stargardt’s disease, which has also affected her two younger brothers. She is almost completely blind, although she does have slight peripheral vision in her left eye.
Start of sporting career
She took up the sport in 1999 at age nine at the Macclesfield Harriers Club in England.
Reason for taking up this sport
She was spotted by a UK Athletics talent scout.
Ambitions
To compete as an able-bodied athlete at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.
Training
He schedule includes work in the gym and three intensive sprint sessions per week.
Most memorable sporting achievement
Winning a gold medal at the 2011 World Championships in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Hero
British wheelchair athlete David Weir.
Most influential person in career
Her mother.
Tracey Hinton (WAL)
Classification
T11
Type of Impairment
Visual impairment
Origin of Impairment
Illness
Impairment Details
She lost her sight at age four due to cancer of the retina.
Start of sporting career
She took up athletics in 1988 at age 18 at Cardiff Athletics Club in Wales.
Reason for taking up this sport
She played many sports at school but decided to focus on athletics after she was chosen to represent Great Britain as a junior.
Most memorable sporting achievement
Representing Great Britain for more than 20 years.
