Five facts about…..Great Britain’s Hannah Cockroft

Want to find out more about the multiple world and Paralympic T34 champion? Carry on reading!

1. Cockroft has different coloured eyes – one is green, one is brown.

2. The 23-year-old is a massive McFly fan – she’s been to watch the band play live over 20 times.

3. The Briton was named men’s magazine FHM’s ‘Sexiest Paralympian in 2012’.

4. She always eats strawberry laces before a race – a Doha supply is already organised!

5. In 2013 Cockroft received her MBE from Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace – “He told me I had really nice hands for a wheelchair user”.

The IPC Athletics World Championships will take place in Doha, Qatar, between 21-31 October, attracting 1,400 athletes from 100 countries.

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