RHYS MCCLENAGHAN About Rhys Sport : GymnasticsSocial : @McClenaghanRhys McClenaghan took up gymnastics when he was seven. At nine, he began receiving support from the Mary Peters Trust. Tracy remembers: “Mary gave

RYAN SEATON & MATTHEW MCGOVERN About Ryan & Matthew Sport : SailingSocial : @RyanRyanseaton / @PeterChambersGB 49er Sailors Matt McGovern and Ryan Seaton were the first athletes from Northern Ireland to qualify

SALLY BROWN About Sally Sport : AthleticsSocial : @SallyyBrownn Sally, who was born with dysmelia in her lower arms, which resulted in her left arm not fully developing, took up athletics for

RICHARD & PETER CHAMBERS About Richard & Peter Sport : RowingSocial : @rschambers10GB / @PeterChambersGB Coleraine brothers Richard and Peter Chambers began their training as teenagers on their long journey towards the

PADDY BARNES About Paddy Sport : BoxingSocial : @paddyb_ireland Belfast-born Paddy Barnes began his boxing career at the young age of ten, winning his first fight at the age of eleven and

MICHAEL MCKILLOP About Michael Sport : AthleticsSocial : @TeamMcKillop Michael realised his natural flair for athletics at the age of 12 and began running for his school and local club, St. Malachy’s

KELLY GALLAGHER About Kelly Sport : Paralympic SkiingSocial : @Kellygallagher Kelly discovered her love for skiing on a trip to Andorra when she was 17 and in August 2009, she made her

Josh Elliot About Josh Sport : MotorcyclingSocial : @JoshElliott_10 Born into a bike racing family, Josh started riding at two years old and began his winning career as a five-time Irish Mini