Ann Wild
 Ann Wild at The London 2012 Paralympic Games | |
| No. 8 – London Titans | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point Guard |
| League | UK National League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 11-04-73 Ilford Essex |
| Nationality |  GBR |
| Career information | |
| College | Brunel University University of East London |
| Playing career | 1983–present |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| All domestic and European honours | |
Ann Wild OBE is a retired British wheelchair basketball player.
She was part of Great Britain's women's wheelchair basketball team at the 1988, 1996, 2000, 2004 and 2008 Summer Paralympics.[1]
After retiring from basketball, Wild attempted to qualify for 2012 Summer Paralympics in London in shooting,[2] but narrowly missed out on selection for the team.
In June 2010, Wild was awarded the OBE for services to wheelchair basketball.[3]
Wild appeared in the Paralympic special edition of Channel 4's show Come Dine with Me.[4] She also provided expert analysis for Channel 4's coverage of the women's wheelchair basketball tournament at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London.
Wild is a professionally qualified Occupational Therapist and has returned to wheelchair basketball as a coach.
References
[edit]- ^ "Ann Wild". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee.
- ^ "Wheelchair basketball legend switches to shooting as she targets Paralympic Games spot". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
- ^ "Full honours list". The Daily Telegraph. London. 12 June 2010. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
- ^ "Come Dine with Me - Episode 37". Retrieved 24 September 2012.
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