British Elite Athletes Association ambassador, Hannah Cockroft, has been awarded a CBE in the New Year Honours list.

The nine-time Paralympic champion is one of 43 athletes from the World Class Programme to be recognised, with 18 Olympians and 25 Paralympians honoured following their achievements in Paris this summer.

Hannah, who was given an MBE in 2013 and an OBE in 2022, receives this latest honour for her services to athletics.

It comes after another stellar showing at her fourth Paralympic Games in Paris, where she won gold in the T34 100m and 800m to further cement her reputation as one of the greatest Para-athletics stars of all time.

"Being put forward for the New Year Honours list is just the perfect ending to an incredible year," Hannah said.

"It's been a big year with two golds and a silver medal at the World Championships in Japan in May, two gold medals at the Paralympics in Paris this summer, and a wedding - so it was a surprise to get my letter, but such a proud moment."

The BEAA is delighted to see so many of its members included in this year's list and congratulates them all on this well-deserved recognition.

New Year Honours list – BEAA members

Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Hannah Cockroft, for services to athletics

Officers of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Helen Glover, for services to rowing

Tully Kearney, for services to swimming

Erin Kennedy, for services to rowing and to breast cancer awareness

Sammi Kinghorn, for services to athletics

Tom Pidcock, for services to cycling

Lauren Rowles, for services to rowing

Duncan Scott, for services to swimming

Alice Tai, for services to swimming

Jaco van Gass, for services to cycling

Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Eleanor Aldridge, for services to sailing

Lola Anderson, for services to rowing

Dina Asher-Smith, for services to athletics

Georgina Brayshaw, for services to rowing

Sophie Capewell, for services to cycling

Stephen Clegg, for services to swimming

Dimitri Coutya, for services to fencing

Emily Craig, for services to rowing

William Ellard, for services to swimming

Dave Ellis, for services to Para-triathlon

Emma Finucane, for services to cycling

Sabrina Fortune, for services to athletics

Fin Graham, for services to cycling

Imogen Grant, for services to rowing

Jodie Grinham, for services to archery

Lauren Henry, for services to rowing

Keely Hodgkinson, for services to athletics

Jenny Holl, for services to cycling

Katarina Johnson-Thompson, for services to athletics

Lizzi Jordan, for services to cycling

Danni Khan, for services to cycling

Nathan MacQueen, for services to archery

Katy Marchant, for services to cycling

Poppy Maskill, for services to swimming

Stephen McGuire, for services to boccia and to young people

Bryony Page, for services to trampoline gymnastics

Luke Pollard, for services to Para-triathlon

Hannah Scott, for services to rowing

Gregg Stevenson, for services to rowing

Claire Taggart, for services to boccia

Amy Truesdale, for services to taekwondo

Sophie Unwin, for services to cycling

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BEAA ambassador Hannah Cockroft awarded CBE

Nine-time Paralympic champion recognised in New Year Honours list.
December 31, 2024
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