Elizabeth Jordan (cyclist)
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| Full name | Elizabeth Victoria Jordan[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | Lizzi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 7 November 1997 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Elizabeth Jordan (born 7 November 1997)[2] is a British para-cyclist, who won gold in the time trial B at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris.[3] 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.
Jordan was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2025 New Year Honours for services to cycling.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "2025 New Year Honours List" (PDF). Retrieved 31 December 2024.
- ^ "JORDAN Elizabeth". Paris 2024 Paralympics. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ "Paris women's time trial B final results" (PDF). Paris 2024 Paralympics. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ "Southgate knighted in New Year Honours - full list". BBC. 30 December 2024. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/gbcyclingteam/bio/Lizzi_Jordan
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