Jade Jones-Hall

Jade Jones-Hall competes in the T54 category and is a medallist in multiple disciplines, making her one of the most exciting talents in British Paralympic sport. She debuted in the 400m, 800m, and 1500m events at the London 2012 Paralympic Games. At the 2013 World Championships, she reached the finals in all three disciplines. In 2014, she won a Commonwealth Bronze medal in the 1500m event and secured Silver and Bronze in the 800m and 1500m at the European Championships. In Rio, she competed in similar distances and broke the 1500m British record in 2017. Recently, Jade has shifted her focus from the track to para-triathlon and marathon. She won a silver medal at the 2017 World Paratriathlon Championships and secured gold in paratriathlon and bronze in the marathon at the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. She won gold at the World Paratriathlon World Cup at Eton Dorney a month later. Jade was born without a right femur, which meant she would have to rely on crutches or a wheelchair for the rest of her life. At the age of eight, she opted to have her foot amputated. It wasn't until she was 12 years old that she had the opportunity to try a racing chair at a school sports day. Paralympic legend Tanni Grey-Thompson witnessed Jade's determination and talent that day and invited her to a training session. Since then, Tanni has been Jade's trainer and mentor. Jade is an extremely self-assured and ambitious young athlete. She was shortlisted for BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year and has provided commentary for Channel 4 during the IPC World Championships. In addition, she has recently completed a law degree. Teesside University's Elite Athlete Scheme supports Jade, and she is an ambassador for Tees Valley Sport Future Champions Programme.