Linda Kelly (cyclist)

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Linda Kelly
Personal information
Born (1993-10-14) 14 October 1993 (age 30)
Ireland
Team information
Disciplines
RoleRider
Rider type Tandem pilot
Amateur team
Spin the Bean
Medal record
Women's para-cycling
Representing Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland
Paralympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Paris Time trial B
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2024 Paris Road race B
UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2022 Baie-Comeau Road race B
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Glasgow Road race B
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Glasgow Time trial B

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]

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Early life

Kelly grew up in New Ross. [3]

Career

Kelly 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]

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References

  1. 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.
  2. "Linda Kelly Team Ireland Rider Profile". Cycling Ireland. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  3. "Wexford woman wins Paralympic gold for Ireland in Paris time trial". Irish Independent. 4 September 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  4. 1 2 "Ireland's Katie-George Dunlevy and Linda Kelly win gold in Paralympic time-trial". The Irish Times. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  5. "Linda Kelly". Paralympics. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  6. "Let's get behind our Paralympic stars - Killarney Advertiser". Killarney Advertiser. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  7. 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.