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Shelly Woods |
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| DATE OF BIRTH | 4th June 1986 |
| JOB | Leisure Development - Blackpool Borough Council |
| HOW DID YOU GET INVOLVED | I After wanting to be involved in sport after my accident, I was always an active youngster. Sampled a few sports as a Junior including basketball and found pentathlon, then decided to concentrate on my one true passion - Wheelchair Racing. |
| MAJOR CAREER HIGHLIGHTS |
Winning the Great North Run 2005 and setting a New Course Record.
5000m and Half Marathon British Record Holder |
| BIGGEST LOW | hmmm, I hate it when I get blow outs in races ! does that count ? Possibly watching Paula Radcliffe struggle in the Olympic games ! |
| FUTURE GOALS | My immediate aim is to secure my place in the GB Paralympic Team for Beijing 2008 and come home with a Paralympic medal ! Competing at the highest levels is what drives me, and there are a few records I want to break ! If I can do even just half as much of what Tanni has done, I will be happy |
| HOBBIES | Training, Shopping, eating, letting go to music. I love watching movies and love to chill and kick back watching CSI. |
| Coach | Jason Gill |
| Inspiration | Lance Armstrong - 7-time winner of the tour de france. |
| Disciplines | Track - 800, 1500, and 5000m ! ROAD |
| Website | www.shellywoods.com |
