But the operation in February to remove Hannah's donor heart has meant she is no longer classed as a transplant patient to compete for medals at the British Transplant Games which are being held in Bath in August.

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"I think it's a great challenge to compete for third place especially as this time there will be a podium and medals at the end of it, " he said.

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