| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Badass Gran |
| Born | 1953or1954(age 70–71) [1] |
| Sport | |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Sport | Hyrox |
Celia Duff, also known as Badass Gran, [2] is a retired doctor and Hyrox athlete. She is a double world champion in the sport in her age category.
Duff was among the first wave of women to study at the University of Cambridge and competed as a university level rower. [3] She worked as a doctor and retired from medical practice in 2017. [2]
In October 2022, Duff's daughter Alice, a Hyrox enthusiast, encouraged her to try the sport. [4] [5] She began competing in Hyrox at age 68. [6] She broke the world record in the women's 65-69 category in a time that qualified her for the 2023 HYROX World Championships. She won the 65-69 World title that year. At age 70, she competed in and won the 2024 HYROX World Championships in the 70-74 age range. [1] She shares her fitness journey online under the handle Badass Gran. [6]
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