Meet 'The a-Team'
Alex Lenkowski - American Football
Dr Ayaz Bhuta MBE - Wheelchair Rugby
Jamal Petgrave - Judo
Jess Clarke - Lioness
Kylie Grimes MBE - Wheelchair Rugby
Molly-Mae Sharpe - Football
Sam Khogali - Long Jump
Taylor Gough - Para-canoe
Wesley McGuinness - Weightlifting
ALEX LENKOWSKI
Team GB American Football Captain (Great Britain Lions and Manchester Titans) with a career spanning over 14 seasons. Alongside American Football, Alex Lenkowski works alongside footballers to master their physical and mental side of their game in order to maximise their potential.
Dr Ayaz Bhuta MBE
Despite being born with Robert's Syndrome, a rare genetic condition affecting growth of his limbs, this has not stopped the powerhouse that is Ayaz Bhuta. His career has taken him to compete in the Paralympics twice, in Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020, where in Tokyo, his team brought home the first ever gold medal for wheelchair rugby.
Jamal Petgrave
Jamal Petgrave is a three-time British champion having claimed the national crown at the British Judo Championships in 2017, 2019, and 2021. His track record meant he was selected for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, where he reached the final and won the gold.
Jess Clarke
Jess Clarke is a Lioness and Olympic Alumni. Jess has a distinguished career with 52 caps and 11 international goals for England, a career that has seen her play for Liverpool, Nottingham and Durham. Jess was also honoured with the FA Legacy number 168, celebrating the 50th anniversary of England Women, underscoring her significant contributions to the sport.
Kylie Grimes MBE
Kylie Grimes became disabled after a diving accident when she was younger, since then she has gone on to become an icon in women's sport. As a para-athlete she has competed on wheelchair rugby teams at three Paralympics and is the first woman in the world to win a Paralympic Gold in the sport.
Molly-Mae Sharpe
Molly-Mae Sharpe is a professional footballer who plays forward for the Women's Super League club Crystal Palace and has recently been signed up for her 5th season with the club. Before playing for Crystal Palace, Molly was signed with Durham which saw her finishing as the leagues joint top scorer.
Sam Khogali
Sam Khogali is a british long jumper and has represented Team GB since 2019. Sam was the indoor champion of 2022 with an impressive jump of 7.54m. In 2024 he beat his personal best, which now stands at 7.92m.
Taylor Gough
Taylor Gough is an English Para-Canoeist and former professional rugby player. In 2020 Taylor was in a car accident which resulted in severe spinal injury, ending his career in rugby. Through physiotherapy and personal training he was able to rebuild mobility and strength leading him into a career in Para-Canoeing.
Wesley McGuinness
Royal Navy Submariner Wesley McGuinness is a Royal Navy Athlete in Powerlifting, a Charity Ambassador and two times IPF Commonwealth Medallist, including a gold medal at the England National Bench Press Championships.