Jo Butterfield, born Joanna Butterfield on 19 March 1979, is a British parasport athlete who now competes in wheelchair curling after earlier competing in the F51 club and discus throws, switching sports in 2023. She was born in Yorkshire, later moved to Glasgow, and was paralysed below the chest after being diagnosed with a spinal tumour in 2011. In 2014 she set a European record in the club throw while winning the European title, and in 2015 she added the world title in Qatar. She then set a world record in the club throw while winning gold at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio. She married her wife in 2022.
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Joanna Butterfield (born 19 March 1979) is a British parasport athlete who competes in wheelchair curling.
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She previously competed in the F51 club and discus throw, before switching sports in 2023.
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The following year she added the World title at the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships in Qatar, securing a place at the 2016 Paralympic Games.
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She went on to set a World record in the Club throw event while winning Gold at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio.
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Joanna Butterfield (born 19 March 1979) is a British parasport athlete who competes in wheelchair curling.
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