Comprehensive School. She graduated from Loughborough University in 1991 with a BA (Hons) degree in Politics and Social Administration. She is married to Ian Thompson, a research chemist and former wheelchair athlete. They live at Eaglescliffe, Stockton-on-Tees; they have one daughter. Her autobiography Seize the Day was published by Hodder and Stoughton in 2001. Paralympic World Cup medals Bibliography Styles and honours Ms Tanni Grey MBE (1993–1999) Mrs Tanni Grey-Thompson MBE (1999–2000) Mrs Tanni Grey-Thompson OBE (2000–2005) Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson DBE (2005–2010) The Baroness Grey-Thompson DBE (2010–2012) The Baroness Grey-Thompson DBE DL (2012–present) References Note – #British Disabled Flying Association (2005). Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson OBE, MBE – new patron for the BDFA. Retrieved 31 December 2005. External links Profile, Debretts.com; accessed 7 April 2016. 1969 births Living people Sportspeople from Cardiff People from Eaglescliffe Sportspeople from County Durham People with spina bifida Welsh female wheelchair racers Sportswomen with disabilities British sportsperson-politicians Welsh people with disabilities Olympic wheelchair racers of Great Britain Wheelchair racers at the 1992 Summer Olympics Wheelchair racers at the 1996 Summer Olympics Wheelchair racers at the 2000 Summer Olympics Wheelchair racers at the 2004 Summer Olympics Paralympic athletes of Great Britain Paralympic gold medalists for Great Britain Paralympic silver medalists for Great Britain Paralympic bronze medalists for Great Britain Wheelchair category Paralympic competitors Paralympic wheelchair racers Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Paralympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Paralympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Paralympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2000 Summer Paralympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the 1988 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the 1992 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the 1996 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the 2000 Summer Paralympics Television presenters with disabilities Wheelchair basketball players at the 1988 Summer Paralympics Commonwealth Games competitors for Wales London Marathon winners Bards of the Gorsedd Dames Commander of the Order of the British Empire Deputy Lieutenants of North Yorkshire Sporting dames People's peers Crossbench life peers Alumni of Loughborough University People educated at St Cyres Comprehensive School Royalty and nobility with disabilities BBC 100 Women BBC Board members Welsh Paralympic competitors The Sunday Times Sportswoman of the Year winners Medalists at the 2004 Summer Paralympics Paralympic medalists in athletics (track and field) Athletes (track and field) at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Life peeresses created by Elizabeth II