Ellie Simmonds

Eleanor May Simmonds is a paralympic swimmer from the United Kingdom who competes in the S6 events. She was the youngest British athlete to win two gold medals for Great Britain at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games at the age of 13. She went on to win five European golds in 2009, four World Championship titles in 2010, and two more European golds in 2011 (both world records). She was chosen for the Great Britain squad once again in 2012, this time swimming at a home contest in London. She added two more gold medals to her collection in London, including a World Record in the 400m freestyle, and a gold medal in the 200m medley at the 2016 Paralympics in Rio.

What is the Net Worth of Ellie Simmonds?

Ellie Simmonds is a professional swimmer who makes a living out of it. Contracts, salaries, incentives, and sponsorships provide her with a steady stream of revenue. Her net worth is expected to be between $1 million and $5 million by 2021.

What is Ellie Simmonds Famous For?

  • Being a British Paralympian swimmer competing in S6 events.

Honors

  • Won the 2008 BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year award.

Where is Ellie Simmonds From?

On November 11, 1994, Ellie Simmonds was born. Eleanor May Simmonds is her legal name. Walsall, England was her birthplace. She grew up with three sisters, Georgina Simmonds, Pauline Simmonds, and Katie Simmonds, and one brother, Steven Simmonds, in the home of her father, Steve Simmonds, and mother, Val Simmonds. Before attending Aldridge School and then Olchfa School in Swansea, she finished her primary education at Cooper and Jordan CofE Primary. She went on to Loughborough University in England to pursue her studies in psychology. She was born in the United Kingdom and identifies herself as a British citizen. She is of Caucasian racial descent. Christianism is her religion. Scorpio is her zodiac sign.

Ellie Simmonds Career:

  • As a swimmer, she began her career.
  • At the age of five, she developed a love for swimming.
  • She swam for Boldmere Swimming Club in Sutton Coldfield, but she and her mother relocated to Swansea when she was 11 to take advantage of the city’s world-class swimming pool.
  • She was the youngest British athlete to win two gold medals for Great Britain at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games at the age of 13.
  • She went on to win five European golds in 2009, four World Championship titles in 2010, and two more European golds in 2011 (both world records).
  • She won gold in the 400m freestyle S6 and 200m individual medley SM6 events, as well as silver in the 100m freestyle S6 and bronze in the 50m freestyle S6 events, in London 2012, despite the strain of public expectation and a fierce rivalry with American Victoria Arlen.
  • Queen Elizabeth II bestowed the Order of the British Empire upon her in the New Year’s Honours list of 2013.
  • Her pool success continued in 2013, when she won three gold medals and one bronze in the 2013 IPC Swimming World Championships in Montreal, Canada.
  • She repeated her strong accomplishments in 2015, winning four medals at the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships in Glasgow, including gold in the 200m individual medley SM6. Simmonds also walked away with two silver and two bronze medals.
  • At the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, she won gold in the 200m individual medley SM6 for the third time in her career. With a time of 2:59.81, she was the first S6 swimmer to get under three minutes. She also took bronze in the women’s 400m freestyle S6, losing to Ukraine’s Yelyzaveta Mereshko, who had won the championship in Beijing and London.
  • She also raced in the 50m freestyle S6, where she placed sixth, and the 100m breaststroke SM6, where she placed fourth.
  • She took one silver and three bronze medals in the 2016 IPC Swimming Europeans in Funchal, Portugal, although she was unable to return to the top.
  • She defended her gold medal in the 200m individual medley on September 12, 2016, at the Rio Paralympics, setting a new world record of 2:59.81, the first time under three minutes. At the 2016 Paralympics, she also took bronze in the 400m freestyle.
  • She’s also the reigning World Champion with ten gold medals.
  • She competes in the S6 category, which means she has a physical impairment.
Ellie Simmonds won individual gold medal in 200 m individual medley in the 2016 Rio Paralympics. (Source: @mirror)

Ellie Simmonds Boyfriend?

She is not married, according to her personal life. She is concentrating on her swimming career. She could be in a relationship or single right now. Any new information about her romantic life will be posted here.

 Height and Weight?

Ellie Simmonds is 1.23m tall, or 4 feet and 0 inches. She’s 45 kg in weight. Her body is built for athleticism. Her blue eyes are complemented by her blonde hair. She is a heterosexual woman.

Quick Facts About Ellie Simmonds

Celebrated Name Ellie Simmonds
Age 26 Years
Nick Name Aqua Owl
Birth Name Eleanor May Simmonds
Birth Date 1994-11-11
Gender Female
Profession Swimmer
Nationality British
Birth Nation England
Place Of Birth Walsall, England
Horoscope Scorpio
Ethnicity White
Religion Christianity
Primary School Cooper and Jordan CofE Primary
School Aldridge School and Olchfa School
College / University Loughborough University
Awards 2008 BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year award.
Father Steve Simmonds
Mother Val Simmonds
Brothers Steven Simmonds
Sisters Georgina Simmonds, Pauline Simmonds and Katie Simmonds
Marital Status Single
Height 4 ft. 0 inches
Weight 45kg
Eye Color Blue
Hair Color Blonde
Sexual Orientation Straight
Source of Wealth Swimming Career
Net Worth $1 Million-$5 Million
Current Club Camden Swiss Cottage Swimming Club
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