About Olivia Breen
Olivia Breen (born 26 July 1996) is a Welsh Paralympian who competes for Wales and Great Britain mainly in T38 sprint and F38 long jump events. She represented Great Britain at the 2012, 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Paralympics winning Bronze in 2020 in the Long Jump and in 2012 as part of the Relay Team she also represented Wales at the 2014, 2018, 2022 and 2026 Commonwealth Games where she won gold in the F38 Long Jump in 2018 and 2026, gold in the T37/38 100m in 2022 and Silver in the T37/38 100m in 2026. At the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland she served as Team Captain for Wales == Early life == Breen was born in England to a Welsh mother and Irish father. Breen, who has cerebral palsy, began racing while still at primary school. == Career == Breen was given her T38 classification in January 2012, allowing her to be brought into contention for Paralympic selection. In June 2012 she competed in the IPC Athletics European Championships in Stadskanaal in the Netherlands, winning the bronze in both the 100m and 200m sprints. She recorded a personal best in the 100m at the European championships, and followed this with a personal best in the 200m sprint at the Diamond League meet at Crystal Palace, London early in July. Her times resulted in a late call up to the Great Britain team for the 2012 Summer Paralympics. She was the youngest member of the Great Britain Paralympic athletics team during the 2012 Games. Breen is coached by Aston Moore a long jump coach based in Loughborough.
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