Martine Wright
 Wright giving a speech at De Montfort University in 2017 | |
| Great Britain | |
|---|---|
| League | Paralympics |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 30 September 1972 London |
| Nationality |  GBR |
| Career information | |
| College | East London |
| Playing career | 2007–present |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| 2012 BBC Sports Personality Helen Rollason Award | |
Martine Wiltshire, MBE (née Wright; born 30 September 1972[1]) is a British sitting volleyball player.[2]
Wright, who was born in London, lost both of her legs in the Aldgate underground explosion in the 7/7 London bombings in 2005.[3] She lost 80%[4] of the blood in her body and was in a coma for ten days and had to undergo ten months of surgery following the injury.[5]
As part of her rehabilitation she played wheelchair tennis before focusing on sitting volleyball.[2] Wright was an initial member of the Great Britain women's squad which began playing together in late 2009, making her debut at the 2010 Kent International tournament against Paralympic Champions, . In July 2012 she was picked to represent at the sitting volleyball event in the 2012 Summer Paralympics.[1][5]
Wright was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2016 Birthday Honours for services to sport.[6]
Personal life[]
Wright gained a degree in Psychology and Communication Studies from the University of East London in 1996.[1] After the 7/7 bombings she campaigned for better compensation for victims of the bombings and their families and has been an ambassador for sport for the disabled.[4]
References[]
- ^ a b c "Martine Wiltshire". www.paralympics.co.uk. Archived from the original on 16 July 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
- ^ a b "Martine Wright's London 2012 dream". Channel 4 TV. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
- ^ "7/7 One day in London". www.radiotimes.co.uk. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
- ^ a b "Martine Wright". www.guardian.co.uk. 18 January 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
- ^ a b "London 2012 Paralympics: 7/7 bomb victim Martine Wiltshire announced in GB women sitting volleyball team". www.telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
- ^ "No. 61608". The London Gazette (Supplement). 11 June 2016. p. B25.
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