Heather Jameson (born 20 May 1997) is an Irish para-athlete who has competed in para-athletics, CP football and para-cycling. In para-athletics, she competed in 100 metres, 200 metres and long jump events in the T37 category. In CP football, she has represented the Ireland national team. As a cyclist, she competes in the C2 category and has won medals at the European and World Championships.
Career Athletics Jameson made her Paralympic debut at the 2012 Summer Paralympics, where she competed in the long jump, 100 metres, and 200 metres. She was awarded the Rehab People of the Year Award as part of the 2012 Irish Paralympic Team, for her inspiring sporting achievements at London 2012. Injuries prevented her from qualifying for the 2016 Summer Paralympics and she retired from athletics in 2017.
CP football After retiring from athletics, Jameson decided to turn to CP football. In May 2019, she was playing for the Ireland CP Football Development Academy at the Dublin Tournament, where she named Player of the Tournament. She was playing with Ashbourne United in 2022 when the team won the treble. In 2024, Jameson was named the first captain of the Ireland national team. She was part of that squad that went on to win the bronze medal at the 2024 IFCPF Women's World Cup.
Cycling In June 2026, Jameson was selected by Cycling Ireland to competed in her first Road European Championships held in Maniago, Italy. She competed in the time trial and in the road race, where she won a bronze medal in both events. The following month, she was named to the Irish team for the Road World Championships held in Huntsville, Alabama, U.S. At the aforementioned World Championships, she competed in the time trial and road race, winning the silver medal in the latter.
Personal life , Jameson has a domestic life partner named Claire McGann.
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