Cadyn Thomson

What age are you?
16

What is your local Branch?
Perth & Kinross Disability Sport

Where do you live?
Perth

Why did you get involved in the YPSP?
I got involved in the YPSP because I want to bring disability sport to the more rural areas of Scotland. It also gives me opportunities to expand my career in sport.

What sport(s) are you involved in?
Wheelchair basketball, wheelchair rugby league, table tennis and boccia.

What is your classification?
2.5

What is your best achievement, sporting or otherwise?
My best achievement is winning the first Wheelchair Junior NBA with the Utah Jazz (Dundee Dragons).

What are your sporting (or other) highlights?

  • Being given Player of the Year award at Perth Table Tennis
  • I was a member of the Perth CAFE week of action

What are your sporting (or other) goals and aspirations?
I would like to become the best athlete I can while also inspiring people to reach their potential. I hope I can help people enjoy sport as much as I do. I would also like to show you can overcome a disability and use it to your advantage.

Sporting (or other) hero?
Muggsy Bogues