Senior Disability Sportsperson of the Year - UK Deaf Sport

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Senior Disability Sportsperson of the Year

5
March
2014

Melanie, who is profoundly deaf and wears a Cochlear implant, lives in Southampton, Hampshire, was also a regional winner and finalist at the Specsavers Sound Barrier Awards 2013

Winning the Eastleigh award qualifies Mel for the Senior Disability Sports Person for Award Hampshire 2014.

Mel is hoping to be back on the road soon after recovering from illness and is determined to beat her personal best in 2014.

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