Our Local Olympic Athletes
Which Olympians from Wiltshire and beyond have got Gold for Britain?
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1. Laura Bechtolsheimer
The dressage team-member is from Ampney St Peter, near Cirencester.
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2. Laura Bechtolsheimer
Laura celebrates winning Gold with her dressage team. She also won Bronze in the Individual Dressage.
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3. Golden Postbox
For every Gold medalist, Royal Mail paint a postbox in their hometown gold. Look out for one of these in Ampney St Peter!
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4. Ed McKeever
Britain's Gold-winning sprint canoeist was born in Bradford-on-Avon.
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5. Ed McKeever
Britain's Gold-winning sprint canoeist was born in Bradford-on-Avon.
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6. Danny Talbot
The Trowbridge lad was part of Team GB's sprint relay squad.
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7. Danny Talbot
Danny's team were unfortunately disqualified in the 1st heat after a baton changeover mistake.
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8. Francesca Fox
The Trowbridge-born athlete competed in the Group All-Round Rhythmic Gymnastics.
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9. Francesca Fox
The 20-year-old's Rhythmic Gymnastics team finished 12th.
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10. Dai Greene
The Trowbridge athlete finished 4th in the 400m Hurdles.
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11. Dai Greene
The 26-year-old from Trowbridge finished 4th in the 400m Hurdles.
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12. Paula Radcliffe
The marathon-runner from Salisbury withdrew from London 2012 due to a foot injury.
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13. Hannah Miley
The Swindon-born swimmer finished 5th in the 400m Individual Medley.
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14. Hannah Miley
The 22-year-old was also part of Britain's 200m Freestyle Relay team, who finished 5th.
