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Menna and Jen with their Paralympic medals.
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Menna and Jen won four Paralympic medals in 2018, including a gold in the slalom run where you ski between poles or gates.
  • Menna was Great Britain's most decorated athlete at the 2018 Winter Paralympics in Pyeongchang
  • Menna was born visually impaired - she is completely blind in her right eye and has only 5% vision in her left eye
  • She learnt to ski on a family holiday by following her dad's movements as he skied in front of her
  • She was scouted by the GB team and was paired with her sighted guide Jen.
Menna and Jen with their Paralympic medals.
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Menna and Jen won four Paralympic medals in 2018, including a gold in the slalom run where you ski between poles or gates.
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What to expect if you want to be a Paralympic athlete

Becoming a professional athlete takes a lot of commitment and hard work. You should:

  • train 鈥 professional athletes train every day of the week and you should be working with a coach or training group a minimum of five days a week
  • know your sport 鈥 the Paralympic Games use a process called 鈥樷 to assess athletes鈥 impairments (such as Menna鈥檚 impaired vision). This process makes each sport fair for all
  • compete 鈥 for many sports you will need experience of competing in national and international competitions before you enter the Paralympic Games. The has guidance for all winter and summer sports and what experience you should have before entering.

It鈥檚 also important to remember that professional athletes鈥 careers are limited with most retiring in their late 20s/early 30s. Menna is working towards a career in the media and it鈥檚 a good idea to have a think about what you would like to do when you retire from competing.

  • Paralympic athlete average salary: Variable
  • Paralympic athlete typical working hours: Variable

What qualifications do you need to be a Paralympic athlete?

You could get into this role via a university course, an apprenticeship or a sports development programme.

Sources: National Careers Service, ParalympicsGB, International Paralympic Committee

This information is a guide and is constantly changing. Please check the for the latest information and all the qualifications needed.

For careers advice in all parts of the UK visit: , , and .

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