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Ellie Simmonds

Born in Walsall but growing up in Aldridge, Ellie was born with achondroplasia to bridge,  She ended up at Olchfa School in Swansea, With a larger swimming pool, destiny to see. She was born on the 11th of November 1994, At an age of 5 she opened the swimming door, Her coach for her young life was Ashley Cox, Who made her into a phenomenon that rocks. When just 13, she won two sparkling golds, For the 100m and the 400m freestyle folds, At Beijing in 2008 where the Paras occurred, And so was picked for the 2012’s, referred. In those vibrant Paralympics of London city, Ellie did win the S6 category with great ability, Because she got gold for the 400m yet again, And also won the 200 Individual Medley pen. She’s an OBE since 2013 in the Honours List, Was the Young Sports Personality 2008, gist, She also won a silver and a bronze in London, And has two gold postboxes to proudly spawn.

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