Victoria Broadribb

English Paralympic swimmer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Victoria "Vicky" Elaine Broadribb MBE (12 June 1976 - 2005) was an English Paralympic swimmer who competed for Great Britain at international level events.[1][2]

Born(1976-06-12)12 June 1976
Height87 cm (2 ft 10 in)
Weight3 st (42 lb; 19 kg)
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Victoria Broadribb
Personal information
Born(1976-06-12)12 June 1976
Height87 cm (2 ft 10 in)
Weight3 st (42 lb; 19 kg)
Sport
Country United Kingdom
SportParalympic swimming
DisabilitySpondylo epiphyseam dysplasia
Disability classS2
Event
Freestyle
Medal record
Paralympic swimming
Representing  United Kingdom
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2000 SydneyWomen's 50m freestyle S2
Bronze medal – third place1996 AtlantaWomen's 50m freestyle S2
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Broadribb was born with a condition called spondyloepiphyseam dysplasia, it is a rare form of dyplasia which causes bone deformities and short stature.[3]

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