British Sports Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 16 (2018) Winner
Martine Wright
まーてぃん・らいと
Mātin Raito
Aliases:
Martine Wiltshire
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1972-09-30 （London）
- Nationality
- United Kingdom, Great Britain
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- London
Career
- Occupations
- Sitting volleyball player
- Active Years
- 2007-2024
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of East London | — | Psychology and Communication Studies | Degree in Psychology and Communication Studies | — | United Kingdom |
University of East London
Psychology and Communication Studies
Degree:
Degree in Psychology and Communication Studies
Year of Graduation:
1996
Country:
United Kingdom
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) | — | services to sport | British Government | Awarded |
| 2012 | Helen Rollason Award | — | — | BBC | Awarded |
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
2016
Category:
services to sport
Organization:
British Government
Result:
Awarded
Helen Rollason Award
2012
Organization:
BBC
Result:
Awarded
Awards & Nominations
Health
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Bilateral below-knee amputation and 80% blood loss200510-day induced coma, 10 months of surgeries, rehabilitation leading to sports career
Legacy
Survivor of the 7/7 London bombings who became a Paralympic sitting volleyball player for Great Britain and was awarded MBE for services to sport.
Trivia
- Lost both legs in the Aldgate tube station explosion during the 7/7 London bombings