Kadeena Cox

... was born in Leeds in 1991, to Jamaican immigrant parents. She began sprinting competitively at the age of 15, after her hockey coach suggested she try it. In 2014, aged 23, she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.

In Rio she won Athletics gold in the 400m T38 class, and Cycling gold in the C4–5 time trial. She also won bronze in the 100m T38 class, and silver in the 4 x 100m.

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