Hannah Moore

Started: She took up Para triathlon in 2017. (dorsetecho.co.uk, 12 Jul 2023; paralympics.org.uk, 19 Jul 2018) Reason: "I love the challenge of [Para triathlon]. After I did my first triathlon it was a bit of a bug, it got me. And I couldn't leave it." (Dorset Orthopaedic YouTube channel, 16 Apr 2020) Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (tri247.com, 18 Apr 2024) Additional Info: WORLDS RETURN In 2023 she competed at the world championships in both Para triathlon and Para cycling after several years where she was affected by illness, injury, and seizures caused by epilepsy. "Just 12 months ago [speaking in October 2023], I was in hospital, unable to train and lost all my funding and coaching support which made me think that maybe it was all over and I'd never make it. But then I picked myself up and realised, I still believed in me. It's not always been easy, in fact at times it's been incredibly difficult but I feel like I've done it and I am beyond proud of what I have achieved so far. I was struggling with constantly being unwell, having seizures and I felt so lost. It's amazing to have seen the progress I've made this year with only nine months of training under my belt [ahead of the 2023 Para Triathlon World Championships in Pontevedra, Spain]." (SportsDeskOnline, 05 Dec 2023; Facebook page, 19 Nov 2023; Instagram profile, 08 Aug 2023, 23 Sep 2023; talesofanniebean.com, 07 Apr 2022)