Three Kent athles have been selected for ParalympicsGB for London 2012.

Boccia player Jessica Hunter (Ashford) and judoka Ben Quilter (Stone) and Joe Ingram (Dartford) were among 20 athletes named in the squad by the British Paralympic Association on Thursday morning.

Ingram, whose younger brother Sam is already in the squad and was a bronze medal winner in Beijing, described himself as 'really pleased' with the anouncement.

"It has taken a lot of hard work to get to this point and I have high ambitions for the year," he said.

"Competing at a home Games is special. It makes you nervous, but I am really looking forward to it."

Quilter (pictured), who achieved a fifth place finish in Beijing, has produced some strong performances in recent years, winning gold at both the 2011 IBSA World Games in Antalya, Turkey and the 2011 European Championships in Crawley.

"It feels really good to be selected to ParalympicsGB and I am proud to be able to compete at a home Games" he said.

"As world number 1 there is definitely pressure, but I will focus on my performance."

BC3 player Hunter said she was 'excited and proud' to be selected to represent her country.

"It has taken a lot of hard work but it has been an enjoyable couple of years for all involved and I would like to thank everyone for their hard work and commitment," she said.

"I can't wait to compete against the best in the world."

The announcement brings the current total of ParalympicsGB athletes for London 2012 to 80, nearly a third of the anticipated eventual team size.