Tanni Grey-Thompson
- January 4, 2024
- Paralympian
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Tanni Grey-Thompson |
| Occupation | Paralympian |
| Date Of Birth | Jul 26, 1969(1969-07-26) |
| Age | 55 |
| Birthplace | Cardiff |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth City | Wales |
| Horoscope | Cancer |
Tanni Grey-Thompson Biography
| Name | Tanni Grey-Thompson |
| Birthday | Jul 26 |
| Birth Year | 1969 |
| Place Of Birth | Cardiff |
| Home Town | Wales |
| Birth Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth Sign | Cancer |
| Parents | Sulwen Grey, Peter Grey |
| Spouse | Ian Thompson |
| Children(s) | Carys Thompson |
Tanni Grey-Thompson is one of the most popular and richest Paralympian who was born on July 26, 1969 in Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom. Welsh wheelchair racer, who has been a 12-time Paralympic gold medalist who has won medals at 4 different Olympics.
She was the Chairperson for the She has served as the Chair of the Tony Blair Sports Foundation. Sports Foundation.
Grey-Thompson’s Paralympic career started in the 100m at the Junior National Games for Wales in 1984.
Her international career began in 1988 in Seoul, where she won a bronze medal in the 400m. As a young athlete she also competed in wheelchair basketball. Her fifth and last Paralympic Games were in Athens (2004) where she won two gold medals in wheelchair racing in the 100m and 400m. In total in her Paralympic career she won 16 medals (11 gold, four silver and a bronze) and also 13 World Championship medals (six gold, five silver and two bronze).
She has one daughter named Carys with her partner Dr. Ian Thompson.
Tanni Grey-Thompson Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Paralympian |
| House | Living in own house. |
Tanni Grey-Thompson is one of the richest Paralympian from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Tanni Grey- Thompson 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
She made her debut in wheelchair racing in 1984 at the Junior National Games.
She was named an Member of the Order of the British Empire in 1993, for her contributions in the field of sport.
(Tanni) Carys Davina Grey-Thompson, Baroness Grey-Thompson, DBE, DL (born 26 July 1969), known as Tanni Grey-Thompson, is a Welsh politician, television presenter and former wheelchair racer. Although christened Carys, her sister thought she was small for a baby and started calling her ‘tiny’ which after a few days became Tanni and what she has always been called.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Tanni Grey-Thompson Dating?
According to our records, Tanni Grey-Thompson married to Ian Thompson. As of December 1, 2023, Tanni Grey-Thompson’s is not dating anyone.
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Her autobiography Seize the Day was published by Hodder and Stoughton in 2001.
Facts & Trivia
Tanni Ranked on the list of most popular Paralympian. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Tanni Grey-Thompson celebrates birthday on July 26 of every year.
On 27 February 2007 Grey-Thompson announced her pending retirement, with her last appearance for Great Britain at May’s Paralympic World Cup in Manchester.
Is Tanni Grey-Thompson's daughter disabled?
Tanni was born with spina bifida , a condition that develops in the womb when the baby’s spine and spinal cord do not develop properly.
What is Tanni Grey-Thompson disability?
Spina bifida meant that Tanni has been a wheelchair user since the age of seven, and has become one of the world’s most admired and respected sportswomen and is regarded as Britain’s greatest ever Paralympian having won a total of 11 gold medals.
What does Tanni Grey-Thompson do?
Professions
Is Tanni Grey-Thompson still married?
Biography. Tanni Grey and Ian Thompson met in 1987 as members of the national wheelchair racing squad. They married on 1st May 1999 at St John’s Church, Cardiff. Dame Tanni says, “The national championships are always the first week in May so we thought it would help us both remember our wedding anniversary!”.
Who is the most famous Paralympic athlete?
With seven Paralympic Games appearances, Trischa Zorn-Hudson is the most decorated Paralympic athlete of all time with 55 medals (41 gold, 9 silver, 5 bronze). At the Seoul 1988 Paralympic Games, Zorn-Hudson pulled off an incredible feat winning 10 gold medals in 10 events and set 10 world records.