However, she is Welsh by right and hates articles referring to her being born in England as she only lived there for the first 2 years of her life.

Brown is a full-time wheelchair user as she cannot walk as a result of being born with spina bifida.

[4] Previous to powerlifting Brown participated in other sports such as track and field (especially archery).

[5] As the sport was making its Games debut she became the first British woman to win a Paralympic powerlifting gold medal.

She successfully defended her title in the women's up to 82.5 kg competition; she lifted a total of 130 kg, tied with French lifter Carine Burgy, but won the gold medal based on her lower body weight.