Paralympian and Mencap Myth Buster Jessica-Jane Applegate shares her story on winning gold and being told she doesn't look disabled enough.
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Good luck ALL the London Marathon runners today 🏃♀️🏃♂️
Wishing you a truly memorable experience & fantastic race especially to those raising funds for Mencap who have supported me since a child & Kirsty & Matt who live just down the road 🏃♂️🏃♀️
You’ve got this 🥇
#londonmarathon2024
It is an absolute honour to announce that I have been selected to represent Great Britain for my 5th World Championships 🇬🇧
After achieving two qualifying times
🎉
Massive shout outs to everyone who has supported me over all these years & the medical team getting me to trials ❤️
💥 Jessica-Jane Applegate @cityofnorwichsc makes 2 world championship qualifying times this week at British Paraswimming International Meet
200m Fr 🥈 WQT
100m Bc 7th WQT
100m Fr 10th
100m Fl 17th
Congratulations Jessica! #becomeyourbest
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New partnership 🤝 new silverware
@mattylee & Noah Williams produce a brilliant set of dives to claim Men's 10m Synchro 🥈 in their maiden World Championship event as a pair 🤩🔥
First day of the pre
World Para Championships training camp done ✔️
Beautiful weather, fantastic food & great facilities here at @ClubLaSantaUK
☀️🏊♀️ ☀️
Thank you to everyone for making this happen ❤️
#MondayMotivation
Totally honoured to be selected to compete for #TeamEngland at my very first Commonwealth Games this summer 🏴🏊♀️🏴
Massive thank you to my coach @AlexPinniger it’s been one rollercoaster journey to get here 🎉
On #InternationalWomensDay we want to give a big shout out to all the female athletes, teachers, coaches, officials and volunteers who make all our sports so wonderful 🙌💙💪
#IWD2022
Finally it’s official & my certificate has arrived🥰
3 more letters after my name 😮
“Jessica Jane Applegate MBE PLY”
10 years after my 1st Paralympic Games I’ve been given recognition for representing my country & my contribution to Paralympic Games🇬🇧
Thank you @Paralympics ❤️
Wow what a fab week at the @Para_swimming#WorldSeries
I’ve managed to get qualifying times for the 🏊♀️
World Championships 22 ✔️
Commonwealth Games 22 ✔️
Top 100m free time for relay selection ✔️
Even caught up with swim⭐️ @HannahMiley89
Bring on the summer🔆
📸- @georgiekerr
AMAZING! 🎉 France has banned fur farming of wild species such as foxes & mink, a move that will save thousands of animals from suffering each year! The two remaining mink fur farms will be shut down FOREVER.
Congrats to our friends in France @onevoiceanimal!
#MakeFurHistory
Please RT & help if you can
This is really close to me & I’m trying to do as much as I can 🥰
Every dog & cat deserves a meal this Christmas too❤️🐩🐕🐈🐈⬛
Hearing dog Grace did such a great job on her trip into London with her partner 😊
Grace experienced travelling by public transport and being in a busy environment during her training, and she had a fab time exploring the city 🐶🐾
We are so proud of you Grace! ❤️
I’ve collected this beautiful girl today. She’s called Rosie & is chipped & registered missing from an address in Southsea, Hants. She’s been found at an address on the Wirral some 260 miles away and I’m struggling to contact the owner. Please share @RSPCA_official 👍❤️