Wheelchair stars collect awards

By Paul Carter

The talents of some of Britain’s top wheelchair sports stars were recognised at the WheelPower British Wheelchair Sports Awards.

Among the recipients of awards at the ceremony held at Reading’s Madejski stadium in November were wheelchair basketball players Simon Munn and Clare Strange, and recently retired wheelchair tennis player Jayant Mistry.

Mistry shared the award for lifetime achievement with Colin Price, who captained the GB wheelchair basketball team to the Olympic final in Atlanta in 1996.

Munn took the outstanding male achievement award for his role in his side’s silver medal win at the European Championships, where he was also named best four-point player.

Like Munn, Strange was also recognised for her European Championship performance, where the women came home with a bronze medal.

Elsewhere, there were awards for the GB wheelchair rugby team and the Great Britain junior tennis team, among others.

Pictured: Colin Price (right) with Clare Strange and Simon Munn

Full list of winners:
Norwich Union Junior Award: Jack Pegram
Best Newcomer:
Rachel Morris
WheelPower Media Award: Tony Garrett
Coach of the Year:
Steve Palmer
Service to Wheelchair Sport: John Jenkins
Team of the Year in a Team Event: GB Ladies Compound Archery Team
Team of the Year in a Team Sport: GB Wheelchair Rugby Team
Special Recognition Award: Great Britain Junior Tennis Team
Outstanding Male Achievement: Simon Munn
Outstanding Female Achievement:
Clare Strange
Award for Lifetime Achievement: Jayant Mistry and Colin Price