TFA: 019 The World of Archery with Leigh Walmsley – TheFlyingArcher.com Discover Your Passion For Archery
Leigh Walmsley, 45, from England is a former British Paralympian archer who has limited mobility due nerve damage in her right foot, ankle and a portion of her lower leg following a cycling accident as a child and Leigh also has rheumatoid arthritis. Leigh was introduced to archery in the girl scouts and loved it. Then as an adult in 2006 Leigh went to the UK archery Forum and took a shot at archery. Then 6 years later Leigh represented her country at the 2012 London Paralympics. Leigh is adamant about the potential of sport and physical exercise to improve the lives of disabled people.
In This Episode You’ll Discover:
- Leigh’s passion for archery
- Leigh’s experience in the London 2012 Para Paralympics
- Leigh’s favorite gadget on her bow
- Leigh’s favorite books and are they archery books?
- Leigh’s thoughts on how different foods affect your shooting
- Leigh’s earliest challenge in archery
- Leigh’s craziest weather day in a competition
- What kind of bow does Leigh like?
- And many inspiring tips
Several great articles about Leigh:
http://www.efds.co.uk/news/3555_this_girl_can_leighs_story http://www.greatersport.co.uk/news/this-girl-can-leigh-walmsley http://www.nras.org.uk/stories/im-a-paralympian
There is a story behind every single picture and Leigh shares each story with us in our wonderful podcast.
The Parade of Countries and Leigh has a pom poms
Sponsor:
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Our Guest’s Links:
- TWITTER: @auberginearcher
- INSTAGRAM: auberginearcher
- FACEBOOK: Leigh Walmsley
Leigh Walmsley’s Podcast
Click here to listen to Leigh Walmsley’s Podcast with Coach Lucy or click on the below YouTube
In 2013 Leigh became declassified as a Para Archer because they were no longer accepting her condition, rheumatoid arthritis, which is an autoimmune inflammatory disease with no cure.
“in November of 2013, I was invited to the classification hub being held at Lilleshall National Sports Centre. I could tell from the minute I was called in, that my destiny had already been predetermined. It was a humiliating process, which took hours. I wish I’d brought an advocate in with me. I was made to do some of my classification in public and it was there that they announced to all who could hear that I was being declassified” e -mail from Leigh Walmsley
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