National Paralympic Heritage Trust
Paralympic Voices

Discover > Speaker Name: Paul Cartwright

Choosing your own path

Paul shares the poor careers advice he received at school, and how he proved the adviser wrong.

Encouraging up and coming athletes

Paul gives his advice to young people embarking on a sporting career.

Training as a Paralympian

Paul talks about what motivated him to train.

Media representation of Paralympians

Paul talks about how media representations of Paralympic athletes have changed over time.

Atmosphere at the 1984 Paralympics

Paul remembers the crowd going wild for the England team at the 1984 Games in Stoke Mandeville.