Danielle Brown facts for kids
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Danielle Brown MBE (born 10 April 1988) is a British archer and a children's author. She has won gold medals at the Paralympic Games in Beijing and London. Danielle has also won medals in competitions against athletes without disabilities, including at the Commonwealth Games.
She was born in Steeton, a village in West Yorkshire, England.
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Danielle Brown's Archery Journey
Danielle's first big international competition was in 2006. This was the European Archery Championships for athletes with disabilities. She reached the semi-finals but didn't win a medal that time.
Winning Gold at World Championships
In 2007, Danielle competed at the IPC World Archery Championships. She won a gold medal in her individual event! She also helped the British women's team win another gold medal. They beat Japan in the final.
Paralympic Gold Medals
Danielle competed in the Paralympic Games in Beijing. She won a gold medal in the women's individual compound archery event. She beat athletes from China and Japan on her way to victory.
In 2009, she won two more gold medals at the IPC World Archery Championships. One was for her individual event, and another for the team event. She continued to win many gold medals in 2010 at various competitions.
Competing in the Commonwealth Games
In 2010, Danielle made history at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi. She was the first Paralympian to represent England in a competition for athletes without disabilities. She won a gold medal in the Women's Team Compound event with her teammates. This was a huge achievement!
More Success and a Special Award
In 2011, Danielle won another individual gold medal at the IPC World Championships. She also earned two silver medals with her team.
In 2012, she won her second gold medal at the Paralympic Games in London. She beat her British teammate, Mel Clarke, in the final. That same year, she won the Indoor World Cup in France. She also got a silver medal at the World Cup Finals in Japan, both in competitions for athletes without disabilities.
For her amazing achievements in archery, Danielle was given an MBE award in 2013. This is a special honour from the Queen.
A New Challenge in Archery
In 2013, Danielle won the British title in an able-bodied competition. She beat Lucy O'Sullivan in a very close final.
Later in 2013, a new rule meant Danielle could no longer compete in Para-Archery events. This was because her disability didn't directly affect her archery performance. But this didn't stop her! She continued to compete in able-bodied competitions. She even competed at the able-bodied World Championships in 2015.
Danielle's Life Outside Archery
Danielle has a condition called complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) in her feet. This means she feels a lot of pain. Because of this, she competes while sitting on a stool.
Education and Recognition
When she competed in the 2008 Paralympics, Danielle was studying law at Leicester University. She graduated with top honours. In 2013, the University of Leicester gave her an honorary degree. They also named their sports centre the Danielle Brown Sports Centre in her honour.
In 2013, Danielle was made a Freewoman of the district of Craven. In 2014, she was given the Freedom of the City of London. These are special honours given to important people. In 2019, she was added to the British University and College Sport's Hall of Fame.
Award-Winning Author
In 2022, Danielle won the Sunday Times Children's Sports Book of the Year award. This was for her book called Run Like a Girl.
Achievements and Medals
Here are some of Danielle Brown's amazing achievements:
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See also
In Spanish: Danielle Brown para niños
- 2012 Summer Olympics and Paralympics gold post boxes
