Lyle is hoping to be selected for her second Paralympics this yearThe European Championships have always been special for British Para-athlete Maria Lyle. The Scottish sprinter made her Great Britain debut aged 14 at the 2014 event in Swansea, winning two golds. She has started studying for a degree in coaching and is working with a group of young disabled athletes near her Dunbar base. "Life is more important than running and this time has made me think about things I can do outside my athletics. "I think as athletes you can take things too seriously so it is good to have a balance and that has helped me.

Source: BBC May 31, 2021 14:48 UTC