SHE may already have five Paralympic titles to her name but Broad Hinton para-equestrian rider Anne Dunham is as motivated as ever to add to her medal haul in Rio, according to team-mate Natasha Baker.

Dunham, who was first diagnosed with multiple sclerosis but was later told she had dystonia, became the first British athlete to win four consecutive team gold medals at Paralympic level when she finished top of the podium at Beijing 2008.

That came after previous successes at Atlanta, Sydney and Athens, while Beijing proved to be double the fun as Dunham claimed a second gold in the individual event on board her mount Teddy.

However, the 66-year-old had a watching brief for London 2012, after being named as first reserve for the para-dressage team which went on to win gold once again.

Attentions now start turning to Rio, although September’s European Championships comes first, and Baker, who at 25 is 41 years Dunham’s junior, believes her experience will be key when it comes to selection decisions.

“She’s one of the older members of our team but she is such an amazing person and has got a great horse at the moment,” said Baker.

“She missed out on London due to a problem with her horse, which was such a shame for her. But she is so determined that she will be targeting a return for Rio.

“She has been to so many Games, she’s such an inspiration for me. She was there when I started and she and Lee (Pearson) were people you looked up to. She would be over the moon if she made it to Rio.

“But I don’t see any reason why we can’t do even better in Rio but it’s so hard when it comes to selection.

“There are about eight of us on the squad but there are only four or five places, so there are always people you have to leave behind.

“We are such a strong team and it’s tough as we are probably leaving medallists behind. You have to fight against each other and that’s not easy when you are such good friends.”

Next month, Baker will take a quick break from trying to secure selection for the European Championships in order to join in the celebrations for this year’s National Paralympic Day on July 26.

Designed to help continue the legacy of London 2012, the annual event at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park will feature elite athletics and swimming, as well as promoting disability sport.

“I’m so excited about this year’s National Paralympic Day. It does not feel like London was that long ago. It’s really good to be back in the Olympic Park and to return to those memories,” she added.

“I have been to the last two years and it’s such a great atmosphere. Especially with Rio around the corner next year, it’s great to get the excitement building.”

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