Kare Adenegan is already a multi-medallist, with her performance at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games capturing the hearts of the nation, as she won two silver medals in the T34 100m and 800m.

But the 23-year-old Coventry local is now eyeing gold with the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games fast approaching.

Following Kare's most recent success at the World Championships in Paris 2023, she is now preparing for her third Paralympic Games.

The gold-medallist hopeful has been training at the specialist athletics track and using the gym facilities at the Sports and Wellness Hub at the University of Warwick.

At a young age, Kare did not think a journey in sport was possible after experiencing exclusion from PE classes due to her disabilities. However, after witnessing the heroic performances of GB athletes at the London 2012 Paralympic Games, she was inspired to explore the ways in which she could kickstart her own athletics journey.

Speaking about the Paris 2024 Games and her preparations, Kare said: "My preparations for Paris 2024 are going well and I am at a good stage ahead of the games.

"I am very grateful to have access to the University of Warwick's sport facilities so close to home, which have been hugely beneficial in supporting my ongoing training."

Kare's path to professional sport began at the home of Coventry athletics, the Godiva Harriers.

Kare has been training at the specialist athletics track at the University of Warwick (image via PLMR)

From here, it quickly became clear that she had the potential to reach the highest level and within a year the budding athlete came second in a London mini marathon.

Junior championships would follow, before a historic and memorable first Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro aged just 15, where she won one silver and two bronze medals.

2018 presented what was one of her most triumphant years to date, claiming her first major international gold medal in the T34 100m at the European Championships in Berlin, before breaking the then T34 women's 100m world record at the London Muller Anniversary Diamond League.

The memorable year was crowned off when Kare was awarded BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year.

Alongside her rigorous training programme, Kare has balanced her studies at the University of Warwick over the years, with the support of a specialist scholarship programme available to her and other elite athletes at the University.

After graduating in 2022 from the University of Warwick, Kare has been studying for a PGCE, which she has paused now to focus more intently on her training on campus.

She will look to return to her studies after the games, with ambitions to teach history at secondary school in the future, alongside a continued involvement in participating in and promoting disabled sports in the future.

Taking inspiration from Kare's journey, the Sports and Wellness Hub at the University of Warwick is offering the chance for the region to get active as we approach the Paris 2024 Games.

Regardless of ability, experience or level, locals can establish their love for movement or take their training to the next level by accessing the very gym that Kare trained in, with a free one-day gym and swim pass.

The offer is available to redeem until Monday 18 March 2024.