Linda Kelly (cyclist)

Linda Kelly
Kelly at the 2024 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships
Personal information
Born (1993-10-14) 14 October 1993 (age 31)
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 place 2024 Paris Time trial B
Silver medal – second place 2024 Paris Road race B
UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Glasgow Time trial B
Gold medal – first place 2023 Glasgow Road race B
Gold medal – first place 2024 Zurich Time trial B
Gold medal – first place 2024 Zurich Road race B
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Baie-Comeau Road race 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]

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. ^ a b "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.