Jude Hamer
Jude Hamer has been competing in international wheelchair basketball since 2009 when she made her first European Championship squad.
She has since gone on to compete at seven European Championships, three World Championships, and three Paralympic Games.
Currently ranked second in the world and Europe, Jude recently won two National Championships with London Titans in the National Premier League and an undefeated Championship title with Women’s Premier League team Loughborough Lightning. Jude is a Pride House Birmingham and Athlete Ally ambassador having come out as bisexual in 2013 and openly advocated for better bi-visibility and wider LGBTQ+ rights.
Jude’s hopes for LGBTQ+ inclusion in sport
I have been very fortunate to find a place in sport that has been largely welcoming but I know that isn’t the case for everyone. We need create spaces where everyone feels safe and included. Sport is for everyone and I believe as an athlete with a platform in sport it’s my responsibility to call out discrimination and advocate for others who don’t have a voice.