Burnham-On-Sea runner wins bronze medal for Team GB at Paralympics
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Burnham runner to compete for Team GB at Paralympics on Friday
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Burnham-On-Sea runner selected by Team GB for Paralympics
Hannah Taunton is a regular runner in the 5km Parkruns held at Apex Park.
Hannah, who has a speech and language disorder, says: “I am very excited and proud to be representing my country.”
“I first went to a Burnham Parkrun when some of my friends from Taunton had run there and said what a great course it is.”
”I have got to know two of the event’s volunteers, Tracey and Mark Benton, really well, who have been so welcoming to me and I have take part over 20 times.”
“My personal best at Burnham is 17.16 in 2019. My other favourite local Parkruns are Longrun Meadow in Taunton, Exmouth and Minehead. My overall personal best time was at Exmouth, which was 17.07.”