Helene Raynsford

Helene Raynsford
Medal record
Representing  Great Britain
Paralympic rowing
Summer Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing Women's single sculls

Helene Raynsford (born 1979) is a British rower who competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics.

She trained at the Royal Ballet School before an injury ended her chances of becoming a professional dancer. At university Raynsford studied biochemistry but a head injury at the age of 21 left her needing the use of a wheelchair.[1] Helene completed a degree at Royal Holloway and is now undertaking a masters in neuroscience. She has returned to Royal Holloway as a guest speaker. Before taking up rowing Helene was a member of the Great Britain wheelchair basketball team from 2003 until 2006 and won two Paralympic Cup silver medals in the sport.[2]

  1. ^ Kidd, Patrick (3 March 2008). "Beijing dream burns bright for Helene Raynsford". The Times. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
  2. ^ "Helene Raynsford". Times Online. 4 July 2008. Retrieved 23 April 2011.[dead link]

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