From triathletes to footballers, Northampton’s female athletes have put the town on the sporting map.
With the 2024 Olympics in Paris just two months away, it’s worth remembering that some Olympic medal holders were born and bred in our town.
Without further ado, here’s our countdown of 11 female sporting heroes from Northampton.
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5. Sarah Gibbins - shooter
Sarah Gibbins (born 1970) is a sport shooter who represented Great Britain at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens Photo: NA
6. Jaime Halsey - Trampolinist
Jaime Halsey (born 1979) is a former Olympic trampolinist who represented Great Britain at the 2000 Summer Olympics Photo: X - @missmooreo
7. Tessa Millar - Rower
Tessa Millar (born 1956) is a rower who represented Great Britain in the 1984 Olympic Games Photo: Tessa Millar private collection
8. Ellie Robinson - Swimmer
Ellie Robinson (born 2001) is an English swimmer. Robinson holds the World record and the Paralympic record in the S6 50m butterfly and the World record in the 100m swim. Photo: Getty Images