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Meggan Dawson-Farrell

b. 1992

Scottish and British wheelchair racer and wheelchair curler

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About Meggan Dawson-Farrell

Born 1992. Meggan Dawson-Farrell is a British athletics competitor, wheelchair curler and curler.

Meggan Dawson-Farrell (born 18 September 1992) is a Scottish wheelchair racer.

Early life Dawson-Farrell was born with spina bifida. She also had the condition hydrocephalus. She was unable to take part in sport at school but began after attending a youth sports camp at the age of fourteen.

Career Dawson-Farrell is classified as a T54 wheelchair athlete. She trains with coach Ian Mirfin at the Red Star Athletics Club, a club dedicated to disabled athletes. She was a torch bearer for the 2012 Summer Paralympics, and also took part in the 2014 Queen's Baton Relay preceding the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.

She holds the Scottish T54 record over all distances from 400m to the marathon, and is ranked 12th in the world in 1500m in her classification.

At the IWAS World Junior Games held in August 2014 at Stoke Mandeville, Dawson-Farrell won the gold medal in the T54 100m event.

In 2017, she switched sports to compete in wheelchair curling.

In 2025 Dawson-Farrell was suspended for 14 months for doping.

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Important facts

Born
18 September 1992, Stirling
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Athletics competitor, wheelchair curler, curler
Nationality
United Kingdom
Awards
Gold medal

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Meggan Dawson-Farrell?

Scottish and British wheelchair racer and wheelchair curler

When was Meggan Dawson-Farrell born?

Meggan Dawson-Farrell was born on 18 September 1992 in Stirling.

What is Meggan Dawson-Farrell's occupation?

Meggan Dawson-Farrell is an athletics competitor, wheelchair curler and curler.

What nationality is Meggan Dawson-Farrell?

Meggan Dawson-Farrell is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Meggan Dawson-Farrell

· Wikidata: Q17385812

· DBpedia: Meggan Dawson-Farrell

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