Linda Kelly (cyclist)

Linda Kelly
Kelly at the 2024 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships
Personal information
Born (1993-10-14) 14 October 1993
Ireland
Team information
Disciplines
RoleRider
Rider typeTandem pilot
Amateur team
Spin the Bean
Medal record
Women's para-cycling
Representing  Ireland
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2024 ParisTime trial B
Silver medal – second place2024 ParisRoad race B
UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships
Gold medal – first place2023 GlasgowTime trial B
Gold medal – first place2023 GlasgowRoad race B
Gold medal – first place2024 ZurichTime trial B
Gold medal – first place2024 ZurichRoad race B
Bronze medal – third place2022 Baie-ComeauRoad race B
Road European Championships
Gold medal – first place2026 ManiagoTime Trial
Bronze medal – third place2026 ManiagoRoad Race

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]

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]

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.
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