National Paralympic Heritage Trust
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Discover > Speaker Name: Jayant Mistry

Juggling work and sport

Jayant describes the challenge of balancing work and sport in the days before athletes had funded support.

Wheelchair tennis

Jayant remembers falling in love with wheelchair tennis at Stoke Mandeville.

Stoke Mandeville Junior Games

Jayant describes his experiences at the first Junior Games at Stoke Mandeville.

Competing at the Barcelona 1992 Games

Jayant remembers competing in Barcelona 1992 and the thrill of playing for Great Britain in front of screaming crowds.

Winning the Wimbledon Championship

Jayant describes winning the Wimbledon Championship in 2005 as the best experience of his life.

Role at London 2012

Jayant shares the pride he feels about his role as wheelchair tennis manager for London 2012.