Elizabeth Jordan (cyclist)

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Elizabeth Jordan
Medal record
Women's para-cycling
Representing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Paralympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Paris Time trial B
Track World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Glasgow Mixed team sprint B
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Rio de Janeiro Sprint B
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2024 Rio de JaneiroTime trial B
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2024 Rio de JaneiroInd. Pursuit B
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Saint-Quentin
-en-Yvelines
Ind. Pursuit B
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2023 GlasgowTime trial B

Elizabeth Jordan (born 7 November 1997) [1] is a British para-cyclist, who won gold in the time trial B at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris. [2] Left without her sight following a severe e-coli infection as a teenager which saw her spend two months in a coma, Jordan had to re-learn how to walk as part of her long recovery from the disease. Her drive and determination for physical challenges were in evidence as she completed the 2019 London Marathon just 18 months later.

Following this impressive achievement, British Cycling invited Jordan to a talent identification day, and they saw enough potential in the Guildford native to invite her to join their para-cycling foundation team, where she began training and developing towards a potential future in elite level competitive para-cycling.

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References

  1. "JORDAN Elizabeth". Paris 2024 Paralympics . Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  2. "Paris women's time trial B final results" (PDF). Paris 2024 Paralympics. Retrieved 30 August 2024.

https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/gbcyclingteam/bio/Lizzi_Jordan