[citation needed] She began racing marathons in order to raise money for hospital beds specially designed for paraplegics.
[1] In 1993, she beat defending London Marathon champion and race favorite Tanni Grey and set a new course record of 2:03:05.
The next year she was edged out by Grey during a sprint to the finish line, but returned in 1995 to win her second London Marathon.
[1] She competed in the 1992 and 1996 Summer Paralympics, taking a silver medal in the 4×100 metre relay the earlier year.
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