Tony Griffin (athlete)
Anthony Griffin (born February 1960) is a British paralympic athlet and a convicted criminal.
Paralympic career
Griffin, who has been diagnosed with cerebral palsy won 38 Paralympic medals.[1] He also performed in the opening ceremony of the year 2012 Olympic Games.[2]
After his sporting career, he spoke in schools about his inspirational journey as a disabled athlete.[3][4] He attributes his successes to his mother.[5] In 2019 he was awarded the British Empire Medal by the Queen and was honored an Honorary Doctor of Science in 2015 by the University of Bolton for his Sporting and Community achievements.
Criminal conviction
In 2023, a court convicted Griffin to a 22-month prison sentence following a class A drug conspiracy. Griffin participated as a driver in a drug conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine in the Barrow area.[6]
References
- ^ "Tony Griffin". National Paralympic Heritage Trust. 11 January 2017.
- ^ "Paralympics 2012: from tragedy to triumph". The Telegraph. 26 August 2012.
- ^ ""People think they can't but they can." - Paralympian's inspirational journey". Yahoo Sports. 29 December 2022.
- ^ ""People think they can't but they can." - Paralympian's inspirational journey". The Bolton News. 29 December 2022.
- ^ "Paralympian Tony Griffin's 'debt to mother'". 30 August 2013 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Downfall of former Bolton Paralympics star jailed for role in drugs conspiracy". The Bolton News. 29 April 2023.