Libby Clegg

Athletics career 

Clegg get deteriorating eye condition dem know as Stargardt's Macular Dystrophy disease wey dey give am slight peripheral vision per insyd ein left eye – she be registered blind. Clegg dey boot plus runs de aid of guide runner Chris Clarke."What's it like to be a Paralympic guide runner?". ESPN.com. 22 September 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2024."Learn to Match Your Stride". Mosaic. 26 May 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2024.

She take up athletics aged 9, wey she join Macclesfield Harriers AC. She originally try middle-distance running den cross country before she start dey sprint."Libby Clegg | London 2012". British Paralympic Association. Archived from the original on 10 October 2013. Retrieved 1 June 2016.

Insyd 2006, she compete for de IPC World Championships, wey she win silver medal insyd de T12 200 metres.Athletics, Cardiff Met. "Biography | Libby Clegg | Eyes Wide Shut, Running Blind". www.elizabethclegg.co.uk. Retrieved 1 June 2016. Na dis be followed by appearance for de 2008 Summer Olympics, wer na she win silver medal insyd de 100 metres. From 2006 til 2010 na ein guide runner be Lincoln Asquith."Libby Clegg ends partnership with guide runner Mikail Huggins". Athletics Weekly Federation.

Insyd January 2011, she compete insyd de IPC World Championships. Whilst der na she take bronze insyd de 200m. Clegg be Paralympic silver medallist den current World Champion insyd de T12 100m den 200m sprints. Na she be one of de major success stories from de 2011 IPC World Championships insyd New Zealand den IBSA World Championships insyd Turkey.Stevenson, Gemma-Louise (26 September 2018). "Libby Clegg tells My Icon about her journey to double Paralympic gold and mental health issues". Sky Sports. Retrieved 11 August 2024."SDS Hall of Fame -". 19 July 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2024."Libby Clegg wins 100m gold at the IPC Athletics World Championships in Christchurch, New Zealand". The Telegraph. 25 January 2011. Retrieved 11 August 2024.

Insyd June 2012, Clegg win de 100m den 200m for de IPC Athletics European Championships."About Libby Clegg". Channel 4. Archived from the original on 16 October 2012. Retrieved 14 November 2012.

Clegg win silver for de London Paralympics for 2 September 2012 insyd de T12 100m.Hart, Simon (2 September 2012). "Paralympics 2012: Libby Clegg makes it a family double as parents and boyfriend sprint between stadiums to see it". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 14 November 2012. Clegg den guide Mikail Huggins break de European record insyd de final."Libby Clegg & Mikail Huggins". Runner's World. 29 July 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2024.Muller, Antoinette (30 July 2014). "Guide runners and the spirit of the Games". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 11 August 2024."London 2012 Paralympics: Sibling rivalry drives sprinter Libby Clegg". Evening Standard. 3 September 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2024.

Insyd October 2012, Clegg win "Para Athlete of the Year" for de Scottish Athletics awards wey na fellow GB Paralympian David Weir present am de award."Libby joy at landing Haven Para Athlete of Year". scottishathletics.org.uk. 30 October 2012. Archived from the original on 15 January 2013. Retrieved 14 November 2012. She san win de award insyd October 2013."Child Crowned Athlete of the Year". Scottishathletics. 27 October 2013. Archived from the original on 25 June 2014. Retrieved 30 June 2014.

Insyd 2013, Clegg win double silver for de IPC World Championships insyd Lyon wey she clock 12.23 den 25.31 over 100m den 200m respectively. Clegg be sponsored by de property marketing business ESPC wer na she participate insyd work experience for 2008 insyd during ein time for The Royal Blind School.Athletics, Cardiff Met. "Sponsors | Libby Clegg | Eyes Wide Shut, Running Blind". www.elizabethclegg.co.uk. Retrieved 1 June 2016.

Clegg get two bros wey sanso compete for de Paralympics: James, wey compete insyd de pool insyd de S12 category for London 2012,James Clegg. British Paralympic Association den Stephen, wey sanso swim insyd de same class for Rio 2016 den Tokyo 2020.Toney, James (27 August 2021). "Paralympics 2021: Relieved Stephen Clegg won't settle until medal is gold; Maria Lyle lands bronze". scotsman.com. Retrieved 9 September 2021.

Clegg win de 2014 Commonwealth Games T11/T12 100m plus run of 12.20 seconds, world-leading time for de year."Glasgow 2014: Libby Clegg strikes gold in T12 100m". BBC Sport. 28 July 2014. Secof illness, na she be unable make she defend ein European titles insyd Swansea shortly after de Commonwealth games.

She split plus guide runner Mikhail Huggins insyd 2015."Libby Clegg splits with guide runner Mikail Huggins". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 June 2016. Ein fresh guide runner be Chris Clarke.Hudson, Elizabeth. "Libby Clegg: Paralympic sprinter targets Rio medal with new guide". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 June 2016.

Na dem sanso make am withdraw from de 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships after one race per secof ankle injury wey dis sanso mean say she lost funding from British Athletics."Libby Clegg: Sprinter loses UK Athletics funding for 2015–16". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 June 2016.

Insyd 2016, na dem reclassify am as T11 athlete secof ein deteriorating eye condition, wey dey require am make she wear blindfold while she dey race."Rio 2016 Paralympics: Libby Clegg to wear blindfold following reclassification". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 August 2016. Alongsyd guide Chris Clarke she win de T11 100m title den 200m title for de 2016 Paralympics.

Na Clegg be late addition to de British team for de postponed 2020 Summer Paralympics insyd Tokyo for 21 July 2021. Na de oda additions be Jonnie Peacock, Kadeena Cox den David Weir."Peacock & Clegg named in GB squad". BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 July 2021.

Joe McDonnell wey dey train am."Ten ParalympicsGB unsung heroes who can shine at the Tokyo Games". the Guardian. 23 August 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.

Insyd June 2022 she appear as guest presenter for episode of The Gadget Show top while na Georgie Barrat dey for maternity leave."The Gadget Show - Episode 8 - TheTVDB.com". thetvdb.com. Retrieved 11 August 2024.

 Cycling career 

Insys 2022, Clegg switch from athletics go cycling.Lewis, Jane (29 May 2022). "Libby Clegg: Para-cycling newcomer ready for Commonwealth Games after switching from athletics". BBC Scotland. She compete insyd cycling for de 2022 Commonwealth Games, wey she fini 4th insyd de women's tandem 1 km time trial B den women's tandem sprint B events. Insyd October 2022, Clegg den James Ball earn gold medal give Great Britain insyd de mixed team sprint event for de 2022 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships.

 Honours 

Na dem appoint Clegg Member of de Order of the British Empire (MBE) insyd de 2017 New Year Honours list for services to athletics den charity."No. 61803". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2016. p. N16.

Na dem award Clegg Scottish Athletics Athlete of de Year record seven times (insyd 2006, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, den 2016)."Competition (Awards)". SCOTSTATS. Retrieved 17 April 2019. Na dem sanso award am de Scottish Disability Sport Athlete of de Year give athletics (de Findlay Calder Trophy) record six times (insyd 2007, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014, den 2016)."SDS Award Winners". SDS. Retrieved 17 April 2019. Na dem sanso vote am SDS Athletes' Athlete of de Year (de Gordon Brown Trophy) for parasports by ein peers insyd 2012.

 Ein life matter  

Insyd October 2018, Clegg announce na she dey expect ein first kiddie plus fiancé Dan Powell insyd March 2019.Libby Clegg: Scottish Paralympian announces pregnancy BBC Sport, 25 October 2018 Na dem engage insyd October 2017.Best of British: Libby Clegg www.paralympic.org 24 May 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2019 Na she get physical injuries wey she be affected by mental health issues. Dem dey bell ein guide dog Bramble.

Insyd April 2019 Clegg give birth to son, Edward, via emergency C-Section."Libby Clegg on track for athletics return after traumatic birth". 25 June 2019 – via www.bbc.co.uk.

Insyd September 2019 na dem announce say she go be de first blind contestant make she star insyd de reality TV series Dancing on Ice."World Para-Athletics Championships: Libby Clegg on motherhood and Dancing On Ice". 10 November 2019 – via www.bbc.co.uk. Na she appear insyd de show ein 12th series insyd 2020 plus partner Mark Hanretty, cam insyd third place.

Insyd January 2024, Clegg announce to ein followers for Instagram top say she split from ein husby wey now she be ‘single mum’ wey she state say “2023 was one of the hardest years”.Barr, Sabrina (24 January 2024). "Dancing On Ice star announces split from fiancé in emotional post". Metro. Retrieved 11 August 2024.

She get two bros, James, wey win bronze insyd de pool for London 2012 den Stephen, wey cam turn de first para swimmer insyd ein class make he break 28 seconds insyd de men’s 50m backstroke for 2023 insyd."Paralympic star Libby Clegg ready to turn cheerleader for brother at Paris 2024". The Independent. 4 March 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2024.

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 Elizabeth Clegg at de Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)
 Libby Clegg at de Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
 Libby Clegg at Team Scotland
 Libby Clegg at Power of 10
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