Age: 55
Home town: Dundonald, South Ayrshire
Sport: Boccia
Events: BC3 Individual & Pairs
Classification: BC3 Ramp Assistant
Name of club: Boccia UK
Coach: Glynn Tromans
When and how did you get involved in sport?
My sons attended a (Come and Try) event with Ayrshire Sportsability and met Claire Morrison who was coaching with Scottish Boccia who invited us to a Scotland Training session in 2006.Became Jamie’s ramp assistant in 2014.
Career highlights:
- Assisting Jamie to win the European Championship in 2017,British champion in 2018, and being selected to Rio Paralympic Games.
How many Paralympic Games have you competed in?
Rio 2016 & Tokyo 2020
What are your ambitions in Tokyo?
To win a medal individually or a pairs medal with my family and team mates Beth Moulam and Christie Hutchings.
Do you have one bit of advice for an aspiring athlete?
Hard work pays off.
Facebook: Linda McCowan