24/07/2025
England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton was told she’d never make it as a professional athlete by doctors. Now, she’s one of the England Team’s heroes.
Hannah has an eye condition called strabismus, where eyes don’t look in the same direction as each other. She also has a lack of depth perception, meaning she finds it harder to judge distances.
She’s said it’s most noticeable when pouring drinks: “When pouring a glass of water, I’ll miss the glass if I’m not holding it.”
“It was always my passion to do sport and it was my dream. You’ve got to follow your dreams and, sat here right now, I can say that I’ve done that.”
Good luck, Hannah and the Lionesses in the semi-final! Don’t forget, you can watch the match with audio description on ITV and STV ⚽
And if you'd like to learn more about strabismus, we've got lots of info, here: rnib.in/Strabismus
[Image description: "Media: How can a goalkeeper with a lack of depth perception play for England?”
Hannah Hampton:" Picture of England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton celebrating during the recent England vs Sweden quarter-final match. She's yelling with passion, fists clenched in celebration. She’s wearing a bright green long-sleeved goalkeeper kit with the number 1 on her shorts and padded gloves. Her kit has the England badge on the chest. Hannah has light blonde hair tied back tightly in a ponytail, her face is lit up with energy, her eyes are wide and mouth open as she cheers.]
