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    Hannah Taunton

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    Hannah Taunton
    Personal information
    NationalityBritish
    Born (1991-05-31) 31 May 1991 (age 33)
    Taunton, United Kingdom
    Sport
    Country Great Britain
    SportAthletics
    EventWomen's 1500 metres T20
    ClubTaunton Athletics Club
    Coached byCharlotte Fisher
    Medal record
    Women's para-athletics
    Representing  Great Britain
    Paralympic Games
    Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo 1500 m T20

    Hannah Taunton (born 31 May 1991)[1] is a British Paralympic athlete who competes in athletics, in the T20 classification.

    Career

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    Hannah’s first major competition was the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships. She competed in the 1500m T20, placing 5th.[2]

    Hannah was selected to compete for Great Britain at the 2020 Summer Paralympics. She won bronze in the Women's 1500 metres T20.[1][3]

    At the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships she came 4th in the T20 1500m.[4]

    At the 2024 Summer Paralympics, she came 5th in the T20 1500m.[5][6]

    References

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    1. ^ a b "Athletics: TAUNTON Hannah". Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 3 September 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
    2. ^ "Hannah Taunton finishes fifth in World Para 1500m race". Somerset County Gazette. 10 November 2019. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
    3. ^ "Who are ParalympicsGB's medal winners?". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
    4. ^ "Hannah Taunton selected for Team GB at Para World Championships". Somerset County Gazette. 14 June 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
    5. ^ "Taunton runner named in Team GB Paralympics squad". Somerset County Gazette. 12 August 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
    6. ^ "Paralympian runner Hannah Taunton places 5th for Team GB". Somerset County Gazette. 6 September 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
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