Victoria Broadribb
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 June 1976 Walsall, England, Great Britain |
| Height | 87 cm (2 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 3 st (42 lb; 19 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Sport | Paralympic swimming |
| Disability | Spondylo epiphyseam dysplasia |
| Disability class | S2 |
| Event | Freestyle |
Medal record | |
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]
Broadribb was born with a condition called spondylo epiphyseam dysplasia, it is a rare form of dyplasia which causes bone deformities and short stature.[3]
References
- ^ "Victoria Broadribb - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 23 March 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "College Days: Victoria Broadribb". The Guardian. 24 April 2001.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Pastimes: Inspiration to reach your full potential". The Free Library. 17 February 2001.
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Categories:
- 1976 births
- 2005 deaths
- Sportspeople from Birmingham, West Midlands
- Paralympic swimmers of Great Britain
- English female swimmers
- Swimmers at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
- Swimmers at the 2000 Summer Paralympics
- Medalists at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
- Medalists at the 2000 Summer Paralympics
- Members of the Order of the British Empire
- Paralympic medalists in swimming
- Paralympic gold medalists for Great Britain
- Paralympic bronze medalists for Great Britain