Graeme Ballard
Graeme first got involved in the Athletics when he attended Beaumont College in Lancaster, and he has now been competing for over 12 years.
- Events:
- T36 100m/200m
- Home Town:
- Manchester
- Lives:
- Chorley
- Trains:
- Horwich RMI
- Date Of Birth:
- 19th June 1979
- Games Attended:
- London 12, Beijing 08, Athens 04
In May 2012, Graeme became the world record holder in the T36 100m, securing a a time of 11.98 at the Paralympic World Cup in Manchester. At London 2012, his third Games, Graeme won silver in this event, adding to the bronze medal that he won in the T36 200m in Athens.
In addition to sprinting, Graeme has a keen interest in Football and he has not only competed for the national Football 7-a-side team but also competed at a national level in Swimming. He supports Liverpool FC and his sporting hero is Steven Gerrard.
Graeme has cerebral palsy.
Major Results
- 2012 London Paralympic Games
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T36 100m: silver
T36 200m: 4th
- 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games
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T36 100m: 8th
T36 200m: 6th
T36 400m: 8th
- 2004 Athens Paralympic Games
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T36 100m: 6th
T36 200m: bronze
- 2011 IPC Athletics World Championships, Christchurch, New Zealand
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T36 100m: 5th
T36 200m: 5th
- 2012 IPC Athletics European Championships, Stadskanaal, Holland
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T36 100m: bronze
T36 200m: silver
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