Janice Burton, an MBE born on 11 April 1958, is a retired British Paralympic swimmer who competed in the B1 class after completely losing her sight in both eyes. Over a career spanning four Games she won a reported 23 Paralympic medals, which as of 2021 made her the second most decorated British Paralympian after Sarah Storey and the most decorated British Paralympian in a single sport. In individual events she won five gold medals, three of them at the 1992 Games in Barcelona, and she was crowned champion at European and world level 15 times in total. She was appointed MBE in the 1999 New Year Honours.
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Janice Burton MBE (born 11 April 1958) is a retired British Paralympic swimmer.
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She won a total of 23a Paralympic medals during a career that spanned four Games.
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Janice Burton MBE (born 11 April 1958) is a retired British Paralympic swimmer.
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In the individual events she won five gold medals with three coming in the 1992 Games in Barcelona.
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