Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson has been appointed as a Board member of UK Sport ©Getty Images

Eleven-time Paralympic champion Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson has been appointed as a Board member of UK Sport.

Grey-Thompson, who was named chair of Sport Wales on July 4, made her Paralympic debut at Seoul 1988, where she won bronze in the 400 metres.

The 52-year-old followed it up with four gold medals at Barcelona 1992, one in Atlanta 1996, four more in Sydney 2000 and two in Athens 2004.

"I am very much looking forward to starting my appointment at Sport Wales and the involvement that this will lead to with UK Sport’s Board," Grey-Thompson said.

"I hope that my background and experience can provide a fresh perspective to the high-sport performance community in the best way possible."

Post retirement, Grey-Thompson also accumulated experience in areas of politics and motivational speaking.

UK Sport chair Dame Katherine Grainger welcomed Grey-Thompson and said her appointment as chair of Sport Wales was
UK Sport chair Dame Katherine Grainger welcomed Grey-Thompson and said her appointment as chair of Sport Wales was "well-deserved" ©Getty Images

In 2010, she became a Crossbench Peer in the House of Lords.

She also serves as a Board member in the London Legacy Development Corporation and had stints with the London Marathon, Transport for London, and the London 2017 Organising Committee.

UK Sport chair Dame Katherine Grainger expressed her delight in welcoming Grey-Thompson and said that her appointment as chair of Sport Wales was "well-deserved".

"She has had an exceptional career as a Paralympian, which is something that will only enrich our pool of experience as an organisation, where we strive to enhance the platform for all members of the high-performance sport community," Grainger said.