Kelda Wood is a British adaptive rower and canoeist. She represented Team GB in Paracanoe at the 2016 ICF Paracanoe World Championships.[1] In 2019, she became the first solo adaptive athlete to complete the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge.[1][2] During the challenge, she had to repair her vessel's adapted footplate and claimed she was accompanied by a whale for two days. She completed the challenge in 76-days.[3][4] Wood is the chief executive officer of the young person's charity Climbing Out and received an MBE in the 2021 New Year Honours for charitable services.[5]
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References
edit- ^ a b Todman, Lucy (2018-04-17). "Kelda teams up with university for row". Shropshire Star. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
- ^ Elder, Lucy (2018-10-09). "Former point-to-point rider aiming for solo Atlantic rowing record attempt". Horse and Hound. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
- ^ Andrews, Mark (2019-03-04). "Kelda Wood: The agony and the ecstasy as disabled Shrewsbury rower returns from epic voyage". Shropshire Star. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
- ^ "Para-canoeist hopes film about her life will inspire others". BBC News. 2024-09-15. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
- ^ "New Year Honours 2021: Shrewsbury rower dedicates MBE to father". BBC News. Retrieved 2024-10-02.