Let's Talk VI Sport

Melanie Barratt

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In this episode of Let’s Talk VI Sport, we speak with

Melanie Barratt, a multi-medal winning Paralympic swimmer.

Mel shares her journey from competing in the Sydney and

Atlanta Paralympics to her current challenge: attempting to become the first
blind woman to swim the English Channel.

We discuss:

  • Her transition from pool swimming to open water swimming
  • The guiding and technology she uses to navigate open water swimming
  • Her preparation for the Channel Swim
  • Advice for current and future athletes

    • Mel’s Channel Swim journey can be followed on www.facebook.com/blindgirlswims

    Mel is raising funds for British Blind Sport as part of

    her Channel Swim challenge. To support, please donate at: https: bit.ly/4dufR3e

    For more information about British Blind Sport, please

    visit www.britishblindsport.org.uk

     

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