Born in Walsall in November 1994, she had earlier won two golds in the 2008 Paralympics in Beijing. In 2009, she was the youngest person to be made an MBE. Royal Mail postboxes in
Swansea
(where she now lives) and Aldridge (where she grew up and went to school) were painted gold in honour of her 2012 medals.
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Where does Ellie Simmonds train?
She does nine training sessions a week, as well as gym work and yoga. “From Monday to Wednesday I train with [Team Speedo] in
Camden [London, England]
.
How old is Ellie Simmonds now?
Ellie Simmonds announced last week that she expected Tokyo 2020 to be her fourth and final Paralympic Games and has now called time on her professional career; the
26-year-old
won eight Paralympic medals after making her debut at Beijing 2008.
What happened Ellie Simmonds?
Great Britain’s Ellie Simmonds has revealed that the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games will be last. The 26-year-old para swimmer, who boasts eight Paralympic medals including five golds, made her retirement announcement after
she was disqualified from the women’s 400m freestyle S6 final
.
What is Ellie Simmonds famous for?
Ellie Simmonds OBE is one of the most recognised
athletes in world para-swimming
and caught the hearts of the British public with her tearful celebrations after winning gold at the Beijing Paralympic Games, before backing it up with more Paralympic titles at London 2012 and Rio 2016.
Does Ellie Simmonds still compete?
There remains a chance Simmonds competes at the Commonwealth Games
in Birmingham next year but her Paralympic career now appears to be over. “I think that is my last competition,” she said after the race.
What disease does Ellie Simmonds have?
Her disability, classified as
Achondroplasia dwarfism
proved no barrier to her and by the age of eight she was competing against able-bodied children. At the age of 10, her talent was spotted at a disability event and she was entered onto the British Swimming talent programme.
What is Ellie Simmonds salary?
Currie says Simmonds is currently earning
about £300,000
, but adds that this could rise to £500,000 depedning on how well she performs. He adds: “Just four years ago, there would have been very little prospect of Paralympic athletes attracting significant levels of sponsorship.
Who is the youngest Paralympian?
JIANG Yuyan became the youngest Paralympic gold medallist from People’s Republic of China in this edition of the Paralympic Games after winning the women’s 50m butterfly S6 held at the Tokyo Aquatic Centre.
Is swimming in the Paralympics?
The sport is governed by the International Paralympic Committee.
Both men and women compete in
Paralympic swimming, racing against competitors of their own gender. Swimming has been a part of the Paralympic program since the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy.
Is Ellie Simmonds a dwarf?
Simmonds, who has
achondroplasia
, became interested in swimming at the age of five.
When did Ellie Simmonds get her first medal?
She shot to fame when she won her first Paralympic medal at the age just 13 at the Beijing Olympic Games in
2008
, subsequently going on to become the youngest winner of the BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year in 2008 and then the youngest recipient of an MBE at the age of 14 years.
Who are Ellie Simmonds parents?
The parents of swimming sensation Ellie Simmonds hailed her London 2012 gold medal win as the “most incredible” achievement of her already glittering career.
Steve and Val Simmonds
watched nervously from the stands as their teenage daughter stormed to victory in the S6 400-metre freestyle final.
What are Ellie Simmonds achievements?
Ellie Simmonds OBE is a
four-time Paralympic Champion
and is the holder of a number of World records. She won her first Paralympic medal when just 13 years old. She went on to become the youngest winner of the BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year (2008) and the youngest recipient of an MBE when just 14.
