Hannah Mills facts for kids
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| Nationality | Welsh | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 29 February 1988 Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales |
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| Height | 157 cm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 50 kg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Class(es) | Optimist, 420, 470 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Hannah Louise Mills (born 29 February 1988) is a famous British competitive sailor. She is a two-time world champion in the Women's 470 sailing class. Hannah has won three Olympic medals for Team GB: a silver in 2012 and two gold medals in 2016 and 2020.
Hannah is currently a strategist for the Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team. This team competes in the SailGP competition around the world. In 2022, Hannah and fellow sailor Ben Ainslie started Athena Pathway. This program helps young and female sailors develop their skills quickly. Hannah also helmed (steered) the Athena Pathway team in the first-ever Women’s America’s Cup.
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Early Life and Sailing Start
Hannah Mills was born in Cardiff, Wales. She began sailing when she was 8 years old. Her first experience was during a family holiday in Cornwall. After that, she started sailing at the Cardiff Sailing Centre.
Hannah quickly became a talented young sailor. She joined the Welsh National Optimist Squad. In 2001, she won the British Optimist Championships. She also represented Great Britain at the Optimist World Championship in 2002 and 2003. In 2003, she was the top girl and finished fifth overall. This was the best result ever for a British sailor in that championship at the time.
Hannah went to Howell's School, Llandaff, during her teenage years. She sometimes visits the school to talk about her amazing achievements.
Sailing Career Highlights
Hannah Mills has had a very successful career in sailing. She is best known for her achievements in the 470 class, which is a type of two-person sailing boat.
World Championships Success
In 2011, Hannah and her sailing partner Saskia Clark won a silver medal at the Skandia Sail for Gold regatta. The next year, in 2012, they won gold at the 470 World Championships in Barcelona. This was a big win, especially after a tough start to the competition. Hannah also won another gold medal at the 470 World Championships in 2019.
Olympic Games Medals
Hannah Mills has won multiple medals at the Olympic Games.
- 2012 London Olympics: On August 10, 2012, Hannah and Saskia Clark won a silver medal at the Olympic Games in Weymouth. They sailed very well throughout the event. They went into the final race tied with the New Zealand team, competing for gold. After a challenging race, they earned the silver medal.
- 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics: Hannah and Saskia Clark won a gold medal at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. This was a fantastic achievement, making them Olympic champions.
- 2020 Tokyo Olympics: Hannah was chosen as one of the flag bearers for Team GB at the 2020 Olympics in Japan. These games took place in July 2021. On August 4, 2021, Hannah, partnered with Eilidh McIntyre, won another gold medal in the Women's 470 event. This made her a two-time Olympic gold medalist!
In December 2021, Hannah won the World Sailor of the Year Awards alongside Eilidh McIntyre. This award recognizes the best sailors in the world.
Athena Pathway Program
In 2022, Hannah Mills and Ben Ainslie launched Athena Pathway. This program aims to help female and young sailors develop their skills quickly. It gives them a clear path to become top sailors.
Athena Pathway has a team that competed in the first-ever Women’s America’s Cup. Hannah Mills was the skipper (leader) of this team. Other talented sailors on the team included Tasha Bryant, Saskia Clark, Hannah Diamond, Anna Burnet, Ellie Aldridge, and Hattie Rogers. Athena Pathway also created a British Youth Team. This team aimed to defend a title from a previous event in 2017.
Awards and Honours
Hannah Mills has received several awards and honours for her contributions to sailing.
- In 2002, she was named UK Young Sailor of the Year. She also won the BBC Wales Young Sports Personality of the Year award.
- In 2016, Hannah won the prestigious Female World Sailor of the Year award.
- She was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 2017. This is a special honour from the Queen for her services to sailing and the environment.
- In 2022, she was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE). This is an even higher honour, recognizing her continued dedication and impact.
Personal Life
Hannah Mills is married to windsurfer Nick Dempsey. They have a daughter together.
Images for kids
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Hannah Mills at the Welsh Parliament in 2016, with her Olympic medal.
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See also
In Spanish: Hannah Mills para niños
