Polly Maton

Polly Maton
Personal information
NationalityBritish
Born (1999-10-23) 23 October 1999 (age 25)
London, England
Sport
Country United Kingdom
SportParalympic athletics
Disability classT47
ClubMoonrakers AC
Coached byColin Baross
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing  United Kingdom
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2017 London Long jump T47
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Berlin Long jump T47
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Berlin 100m T47

Polly Maton (born 23 October 1999) is a British para sprinter and long jumper.[1] Maton was born without her right arm, runs with a prosthetic arm and competes in the T47 category. She won her first gold medals at the IWAS Junior Championships at the age of 14.[2]

Education

Maton attended Urchfont C of E Primary School and went on to complete her GCSEs and A Levels at Dauntsey's School. She is currently reading History and Politics at the University of Oxford.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Meet Polly Maton - Rio 2016". Paralympics.org.uk. 15 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Polly Maton: A Rising Force". Athletics Weekly. 9 May 2017.
  3. ^ "ATHLETE FEATURE: POLLY MATON ON THE BALANCE BETWEEN LIFE ON AND AWAY FROM THE LONG JUMP PIT". British Athletics. Retrieved 9 October 2020.