Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson

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Paralympic medallist, author and broadcaster

One of Britain's greatest Paralympic athletes, Tanni Grey-Thompson amassed a remarkable medal haul over 16 years and five Paralympic Games: 11 gold, 4 silver and a bronze. In 2005 she became ‘Dame’ Tanni Grey-Thompson for her services to sport and in March 2010 was created a life peer and conferred as Baroness Grey-Thompson of Eaglescliffe in the County of Durham. As a working peer Tanni uses her experience and knowledge during debates in the House and she has spoken on a range of issues including disability rights, welfare reform, and of course, sport. She is a Board Member of the London Marathon, the Sportsaid Foundation, the Duke of Edinburgh Awards and Join In, as well as organisations including Transport for London, the London Legacy Development Corporation and the London 2017 Organising Committee.​