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Stephen McGuire

Professional Boccia player

McGuire was born on 18 August 1984, in Bellshill, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. He was born with muscular dystrophy, a degenerative condition that means he requires the use of a wheelchair.

McGuire is known to work in the community, helping with disabled young people and is an ambassador for the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign. He is currently training for more competitions.

He competes in the BC4 classification. In pairs events he competes with his brother Peter who also has muscular dystrophy.

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