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Born | Glasgow, Scotland | 14 April 1993
Alma mater | Dundee University Manchester Metropolitan University |
Sport | |
Country | Great Britain |
Sport | Paralympic cycling |
Disability | Cerebral palsy |
Disability class | T2 |
Coached by | Paula Dunn Janice Eaglesham |
Hannah Dines (born 14 April 1993) is a British former T2 trike rider who competed at the 2016 Summer Paralympics. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]
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