Niki Birrell (Ambassador)

Hometown: Manchester

Born: 16/08/1986

Category: SKUD 18 two person keel boat

Disability: Cerebral Palsy

Partner: Alexandra Rickham

Alexandra Rickham (Ambassador)

Hometown: Kingston, Jamaica

Born: 11/09/1981

Category: SKUD 18 two person keel boat

Disability: Tetraplegic athlete due to a shallow diving accident

Niki Birrell and Alexandra Rickham win their fifth World Championships

• Niki started sailing as a child when he was introduced by his father
• The pair have been sailing together since 2008
• The have won five IFDS World Championships
• Took the bronze medal in London