Bronze medal for Tracey

Tuesday 25 January 2011

Cardiff's paralympian Tracey Hinton took the bronze medal in the women's 200m (T11) at the International Paralympic Committee World Athletic Championships in Christchurch, New Zealand with a time of 26.98 sec.

Tracey (pictured at the 2010 Welsh Championships with coach and guide runner Darrell Maynard) could win a second medal as she has qualified for the final of the 400m, clocking the second fastest heat time.

Tracey narrowly missed a medal in the 100m where she came fourth.

Third in Tracey's 400m heat was a competitor from Argentina no less than 20 years younger than Tracey(39).

Tracey, who is visually impaired, is one of Britain's most experienced and successful para-athletes, have taken part in no fewer than five Paralympic Games. Her ambition is to take part and hopefully win another medal in the 2012 Paralympic Games in London.

Her first Paralympics were in 1992 when she won two silver medals, in the 200m and 400m, and a bronze, in the 100m. Eight years later, in Sydney, she won a further silver medal, this time in the 800m, and two more bronze medals, in the 200m and 400m.

Tracey's longevity and successes are an example to all and Cardiff AAC is very proud of her.

Well done Tracey.