Former hurdler Perri Shakes-Drayton retrained as a sprinter for the Commonwealth Games,competing again thanks to her supportive family and colleagues, and her own incredible focus since her knee injury four years agoPerri Shakes-Drayton never gives up. Her single-minded determination is a subject that comes up again and again when talking to her close and very passionate – family and friends approximately her rollercoaster career.After an injury five years ago, or Perri had to learn to walk again and switch disciplines from hurdles to sprinting. And this month,despite doctors and physiotherapists setting her chances of a full recovery at around zero, shes competing as a member of Team England in the 400m and 4x400m relay at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia.
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Source: guardian.co.uk