Anne Wafula Strike

I am originally from Kenyan, I moved to Harlow in 2000 and after o had my child I embarked on my sporting career. I had intended todo my second degree in Education (special needs but I never took up my space in Cambridge University because I was busy caring for my new born son, which had it’s own challenges as a disabled first time mum..

I love Harlow and I am proud to call it home. My Paralympic career started here – on the old running track that used to be new Sainsbury’s. I feel having the opportunity to put Harlow on the world part as the first Wheelchair Racer Paralympian is an honour. As a black, disabled woman, Harlow has embraced my difference and I love to give back to this community.

• Active Essex since 2017 – I am am member of Active Essex Mission to get 1M people active by 2021 by raising the profile and impact of physical activity, enabling organisations to develop skills, achieve goals, and maximise potential.

• UK Athletics 2014 -2022. We worked to create great events to engage the public, increase participation to build an athletic nation, win more medals to inspire the public.
• British Paralympics Association 2018 – present < To prove the positive power of Paralympic brand and inspire excellence in the team at Games and turn that to inspire disabled people, families and the nation. •Patron/Ambassador for a range of charitable organisation including the Harlow Canal Boat Projects ( CanalAbility ) which is an award winning charity dedicated to providing the facilities for disabled people and people with special needs to enjoy boating on the river on our specially adapted canal boats.  I am the founder of Olympia-Wafula Foundation; (working in U.K., kenya, Nepal, Malawi, Kingdom of Eswatini) Our vision is to promote healthy living solutions for differently able (disabled) and disadvantaged people with special emphasis on education, mobility and advocacy to empower and enrich their lives through social inclusion. This is achieved though an exchange of experiences and ideas. My website www.annestrike.org Foundation www.olympia-wafulafoundation.org 1. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05bxhxb 2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_YfD1zIZFo 3. https://vimeo.com/303037596?ref=em-share