Portrait of Helen Freeman

Helen Freeman

Women
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Biography
Started: She began the sport at age 12 with the London Titans. (Athlete, 20 Jul 2016) Ambition: To win a medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (watfordobserver.co.uk, 12 Jul 2024) Awards: She was named in the All-Star Team at the 2013 European U25 Championships in Stoke Mandeville, England. (britishwheelchairbasketball.co.uk, 20 Jun 2023) Additional Info: OVERSEAS EXPERIENCE She joined Spanish club side Servigest Burgos in January 2023. She previously played for CS Meaux in France [2021-22], RSB Thuringia Bulls in Germany [2020-21], Amivel BSR in Spain [2018-19], and Koln 99ers in Germany [2016-17]. (LinkedIn profile, 15 Jun 2024; servigestburgos.com, 11 Jan 2023) FURTHER EDUCATION She studied for a master's degree in business administration at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in the United States of America between 2014 and 2015. (LinkedIn profile, 15 Jun 2024; britishwheelchairbasketball.co.uk, 26 Aug 2018)

Sporting Relatives: Her sister played rugby union for England at U21 level. (Athlete, 20 Jul 2016)

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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateNovember 23, 1989
Place of ResidenceWATFORD
OccupationAthlete
EducationKinesiology - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, United States
Languages SpokenEnglish, French, Spanish
CoachMiguel Vaquero Maestre [national], ESP
Highlights
RankEventYearLocation
Paralympic Games
4Women2016Rio de Janeiro, BRA
7Women2020Tokyo, JPN
7Women2012London, GBR
8Women2008Beijing, CHN
World Championships
2Women2018Hamburg, GER
5Women2014Toronto, ON, CAN
6Women2010Birmingham, GBR
9Women2022Dubai, UAE
European Championships
2Women2023Rotterdam, NED
2Women2021Madrid, ESP