Ann Wild
British wheelchair basketball player
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Ann Wild OBE (born 11 April 1973) is a retired British wheelchair basketball player.
Ann Wild at The London 2012 Paralympic Games | |
| No. 8 – London Titans | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point Guard |
| League | UK National League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 11 April 1973 |
| Nationality |  GBR |
| Career information | |
| College | Brunel University, University of East London |
| Playing career | 1983–present |
| Career highlights | |
| All domestic and European honours | |
She was part of Great Britain's women's wheelchair basketball team at the 1988, 1996, 2000, 2004 and 2008 Summer Paralympics.[1]
After retiring from basketball, Wild attempted to qualify for 2012 Summer Paralympics in London in shooting,[2] but narrowly missed out on selection for the team.
In June 2010, Wild was awarded the OBE for services to wheelchair basketball.[3]
Wild appeared in the Paralympic special edition of Channel 4's show Come Dine with Me.[4] She also provided expert analysis for Channel 4's coverage of the women's wheelchair basketball tournament at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London.
Wild is a professionally qualified Occupational Therapist and has returned to wheelchair basketball as a coach.
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