Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson DBE
As well as buying an apartment herself Dame Tanni has also helped design the project with special input into the Gym and Spa. As the daughter of an architect she has more than a passing interest in building design.
Over her athletic career she has won a total of 16 Paralympic medals, including 11 golds, held over 30 world records, and won the London Marathon six times between 1992 and 2002.
She is currently a non-executive director for UK Athletics, sits on the board of the London Marathon, and has recently been appointed to the Board of Transport for London.
Tanni has received numerous accolades and awards in recognition of her Paralympic and sporting achievements.
- 2006
- Elected to the Laureus World Sports Academy
- 2005
- Dame of the British Empire
- 2004
- BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year (also 1992, 2000)
- 2003
- Inducted in to the BWSF Hall of Fame
- 2001
- Voted ‘UK Sporting Hero’ by SPORT UK
- 2000
- OBE
- Sunday Times Sports Woman of the Year, Helen Rollason Award
- BBC Sports Personality of the Year – Helen Rollason Award (2000)
- Sportswriters Award
- Welsh Woman of the Year Award
- Welsh Sportswoman of the Year
- Best Welsh Sportswoman of 50 years
- Pride of Britain – Special Award
- 1992
- Awarded MBE
- Sunday Times Sportswoman of the Year
- Sports Writers Association female disabled athlete of the year