The famous Eleanor May Simmonds, OBE is a British former Paralympian swimmer who competed in S6 events. She came to national attention when she competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, winning two gold medals for Great Britain. She was the youngest member of the team, at the age of 13.
In 2011, Simmonds won the award for ‘Best British Sporting Performance for an Athlete with Disability’ at the Jaguar Academy of Sport Annual Awards. At the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London Simmonds won four medals, two golds, a silver, and a bronze. She took gold in the S6 400m with a new world record; gold in the S6 200m again with a new world record; silver in the S6 100m and bronze in the S6 50m. In celebration of her two gold medals, two Royal Mail postboxes were painted gold in her honor, one in Aldridge and one in Swansea.
Ellie Simmonds’ husband
Ellie Simmonds is currently dating her childhood friend turned-boyfriend, Matt Dean. They’ve been together for several years and keep their romance relatively private, first meeting through Matt’s parents. But, Matt was in the audience for her first live show and he looked proud as punch as his girlfriend donned head-to-toe sequins and took to the dancefloor.
Ellie Simmonds Children
The former BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year also boasts 14 World Championship titles. Like Paralympian Ellie, her daughter Skye, 12, and her son Finlay, 17, were born with achondroplasia, which stunts growth in arms and legs.
Ellie Simmonds Parents
Ellie Simmonds was born to Val Simmonds (mother), Steve Simmonds (father)
Ellie Simmonds Siblings
Ellie Simmonds has four siblings. Three sisters Georgina Simmonds, Pauline Simmonds, and Katie Simmonds, and one boy Steven Simmonds.
