Caroline Baird, who competed under her maiden name of Innes early in her career, is a former British athlete who represented Great Britain at three Paralympic Games and was recognised as the greatest sprinter in her class. Born in Cupar in Fife on 14 March 1974, she has cerebral palsy and began in swimming with the Cupar and District Swimming Club before taking up athletics. She won Paralympic gold in the 100 metres in 1992 and retained it at Atlanta in 1996, and finished her career with four Paralympic gold medals and two World Championships titles. She was awarded an MBE and retired to raise two daughters with her husband John.
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Baird was a member of the Cupar and District Swimming Club and represented Scotland at the British Swimming Championships.
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During her career she was recognised as the greatest sprinter in her class, winning four Paralympic gold medals along with two World Championships titles.
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Caroline Baird MBE (née Innes; born 14 March 1974) is a former athlete who represented Great Britain at three Paralympic Games.
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Baird was a member of the Cupar and District Swimming Club and represented Scotland at the British Swimming Championships.
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