Linda Kelly (born 14 October 1993) is an Irish para-cyclist competing in tandem events for Ireland,[1] as a sighted pilot for blind cyclists.[2]
.jpg) Kelly at the 2024 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 14 October 1993 Ireland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Rider type | Tandem pilot | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Early life
editCareer
editKelly began to cycle as a tandem pilot in 2022.[4] She won bronze at the 2022 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships as pilot to Josephine Healion.[5] She then won two gold medals at the 2023 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships as pilot to Katie-George Dunlevy.[4]
She won gold at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris in the time trial B event,[6] as a sighted pilot for Katie-George Dunlevy.[7]
References
edit- ^ O’Donoghue, Denise (4 September 2024). "Who are Katie-George Dunlevy and Linda Kelly? Five things to know about the Paralympic champions". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ "Linda Kelly Team Ireland Rider Profile". Cycling Ireland. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ "Wexford woman wins Paralympic gold for Ireland in Paris time trial". Irish Independent. 4 September 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Ireland's Katie-George Dunlevy and Linda Kelly win gold in Paralympic time-trial". The Irish Times. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ "Linda Kelly". Paralympics. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ "Let's get behind our Paralympic stars - Killarney Advertiser". Killarney Advertiser. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ Cormican, Eoghan (4 September 2024). "Katie-George Dunlevy and Linda Kelly win Ireland's first gold of Paris Paralympics". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 4 September 2024.