Ellie Simmonds

Ellie Simmonds (born 11 November 1994) is a Paralympic swimmer with Achondroplasia dwarfism. She started swimming at the age of five.

When she was 13, Ellie was the second youngest British Paralympian to win a medal by competing at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games by winning the 100m and 400m Freestyle swimming events.

References

  1. ↑ "Ellie Simmonds". www.swansea.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 2023-01-05. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
  2. ↑ "Eleanor Simmonds - Swimming | Paralympic Athlete Profile". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
  3. ↑ "Ellie Simmonds - National Portrait Gallery". www.npg.org.uk. Retrieved 2023-01-05.