Photo: allen watkin from London, UK / CC BY-SA 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Ellie Simmonds is the rare athlete whose story I find genuinely moving rather than merely impressive. Winning two Paralympic golds in Beijing at just thirteen, as the youngest member of the British team, demands a composure most adults never reach. Swimming again at a home Games in London turned her into a national symbol of possibility, and the OBE only formalized what the public already felt. What I admire most is the Scorpio-like single-mindedness behind those results. Even in retirement, her example keeps telling young people that limits are negotiable, and that quiet influence may outlast every medal.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ellie Simmonds
- Name (Japanese)
- エレノア・シモンズ
- Reading
- えれのあ・しもんず
- Born
- November 11, 1994 (age 31)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Dog
- Origin
- Glossop, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- swimmer / para swimmer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/elliesimmonds/
- Xhttps://x.com/EllieSimmonds1
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellie%20Simmonds
Frequently asked questions
When was Ellie Simmonds born?
Born November 11, 1994 (age 31).
Where is Ellie Simmonds from?
Ellie Simmonds is from Glossop, United Kingdom.
What does Ellie Simmonds do?
Ellie Simmonds works as swimmer, para swimmer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.