Morgan Newberry (born 28 May 1999) is a British para-cyclist who competes in road and track events.

Morgan Newberry
Morgan Newberry winning the silver medal at the 2024 World Championships
Personal information
NationalityBritish
Born (1999-05-28) 28 May 1999 (age 25)[1]
Sport
SportPara-cycling
Disability classC5
Medal record
Representing  Great Britain
Women's para-cycling
Road World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2024 Zurich Road race C5

Career

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In 2019, Newberry joined Sarah Storeys' ŠKODA DSI Cycling Academy.[2]

In February 2024, Newberry competed at the 2024 British National Track Championships and won a bronze medal in the individual pursuit C1–5 event.[3]

She helped design a prosthetic arm to aid in balance and stability for riders with below elbow limb differences.[4][5] She debuted the prosthetic arm at the 2024 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships in September 2024.[6] During the Road World Championships she won a silver medal in the road race C5 event.[7][8]

Personal life

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Newberry was born with a congenital limb difference in her left arm.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Morgan Newberry". firstcycling.com. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Morgan Newberry: 'Riding for Sarah Storey's ŠKODA academy has shaped me as an athlete'". The Daily Telegraph. 13 November 2019. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Huge medal haul for Loughborough athletes at the British National Track Championships". lboro.ac.uk. 28 February 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  4. ^ Bains, Roshini (28 August 2024). "Paralympians help develop 'world-first' prosthetic arm for amateur and pro cyclists". eurekamagazine.co.uk. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  5. ^ Alexander, Dan (28 August 2024). ""World-first" prosthetic arm for cyclists developed with help of GB Paralympians". road.cc. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Derbyshire para-cycling star hopes prosthetic she helped design will inspire others to take up sport". inyourarea.co.uk. 11 September 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  7. ^ "Two gold, two silver for Para-cyclists on penultimate day of 2024 UCI Road and Para-cycling Road World Championships". britishcycling.org. 28 September 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  8. ^ "GB's Storey retains women's C5 world road title". BBC.com. BBC. 28 September 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
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