Ellen Hunter
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Ellen Hunter OBE
(born 12 February 1968, Wrexham
) is a Welsh
competitive cyclist and tandem pilot for Aileen McGlynn
at Paralympic events.
Hunter and McGlynn broke the flying 200m women's tandem World record in April 2004.
At the 2006 IPC Track Cycling World Championships in Aigle
, Switzerland
, Ellen Hunter piloted Aileen McGlynn to win gold in the Tamdem Kilo (VI), setting a world record of 1:10.795 in the process and winning a Rainbow Jersey
for Wales, they ranked 17th among 33 male competitors.
She broke her back in a cycling accident at the Women's Omnium at Herne Hill Velodrome
, and was told she may never cycle again, she spent six weeks in hospital.
Hunter met her husband Paul through cycling, and both were selected to ride as pilots for visually impaired cyclists at the 2004 Paralympic Games in Athens
, as part of the British Cycling
team.
Hunter and McGlynn, coached by Barney Storey
, once again broke the World Record at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships
in Manchester
, in a time of 1:10.381, but despite this, failed to gain a podium position.
She lives with her husband and two children in Penryn, Cornwall.
Hunter was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2009 New Year Honours.
2006
2007
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(born 12 February 1968, Wrexham
Wrexham
Wrexham is a town in Wales. It is the administrative centre of the wider Wrexham County Borough, and the largest town in North Wales, located in the east of the region. It is situated between the Welsh mountains and the lower Dee Valley close to the border with Cheshire, England...
) is a Welsh
Welsh people
The Welsh people are an ethnic group and nation associated with Wales and the Welsh language.John Davies argues that the origin of the "Welsh nation" can be traced to the late 4th and early 5th centuries, following the Roman departure from Britain, although Brythonic Celtic languages seem to have...
competitive cyclist and tandem pilot for Aileen McGlynn
Aileen McGlynn
Aileen McGlynn OBE is a Scottish paralympic tandem cyclist, tandem piloted by Ellen Hunter.-Biography:Born in Glasgow, McGlynn was partially sighted at birth, she joined a cycling team at the age of 14 but was initially reluctant to tell her club mates about her disability. However the club worked...
at Paralympic events.
Hunter and McGlynn broke the flying 200m women's tandem World record in April 2004.
At the 2006 IPC Track Cycling World Championships in Aigle
Aigle
Aigle is the capital of the district of Aigle in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. The town has a population of 8,100 people.The name of this municipality in French means eagle.-Geography:...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
, Ellen Hunter piloted Aileen McGlynn to win gold in the Tamdem Kilo (VI), setting a world record of 1:10.795 in the process and winning a Rainbow Jersey
Rainbow jersey
The Rainbow jersey is the distinctive jersey worn by the reigning world champion in a bicycle racing discipline. The jersey is predominantly white with five horizontal bands in the UCI colours around the chest. From the bottom up the colours are: green, yellow, black, red and blue; the same colours...
for Wales, they ranked 17th among 33 male competitors.
She broke her back in a cycling accident at the Women's Omnium at Herne Hill Velodrome
Herne Hill Velodrome
The Herne Hill Velodrome is a velodrome or track cycling venue in south London. It is one of the oldest cycling tracks in the world, having been built in 1891. It hosted the track cycling events in the 1948 Summer Olympics and was briefly the home of Crystal Palace F.C...
, and was told she may never cycle again, she spent six weeks in hospital.
Hunter met her husband Paul through cycling, and both were selected to ride as pilots for visually impaired cyclists at the 2004 Paralympic Games in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
, as part of the British Cycling
British Cycling
British Cycling is the national governing body for cycle racing in Great Britain. It administers most competitive cycling in Great Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man...
team.
Hunter and McGlynn, coached by Barney Storey
Barney Storey
Richard Barnaby "Barney" Storey MBE is a British cyclist. Storey rides as a sighted pilot for blind or partially sighted athletes in tandem track cycling events. He has competed at two Paralympic Games winning two gold medals....
, once again broke the World Record at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships
UCI Track Cycling World Championships
The UCI Track Cycling World Championships are the set of world championship events for the various disciplines and distances in track cycling and are regulated by the Union Cycliste Internationale...
in Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
, in a time of 1:10.381, but despite this, failed to gain a podium position.
She lives with her husband and two children in Penryn, Cornwall.
Hunter was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2009 New Year Honours.
Palmarès
2004- 1st Women's Tandem Kilo (B 1-3), 2004 Summer ParalympicsCycling at the 2004 Summer ParalympicsCycling at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, consisted of 31 events in two disciplines, track cycling and road cycling. Track cycling took place at the Olympic Velodrome, and road cycling at Vouliagmeni.-Classifications and events:...
- 2nd Women's Tandem Sprint (B 1-3), 2004 Summer ParalympicsCycling at the 2004 Summer ParalympicsCycling at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, consisted of 31 events in two disciplines, track cycling and road cycling. Track cycling took place at the Olympic Velodrome, and road cycling at Vouliagmeni.-Classifications and events:...
2006
- 1st Tandem sprint, VISA Paralympic World Cup (B/VI female)
- 4th British National Tandem Sprint ChampionshipsBritish National Tandem Sprint ChampionshipsThe British National Tandem Sprint Championships are held annually, organized by British Cycling.Barney Storey and Antony Kappes became the first Paralympic team to hold the able-bodied title in 2006.-Senior:-Amateur:-References:**...
(with Joby Ingram-DoddJoby Ingram-DoddJoby Ingram-Dodd , is a former Welsh racing cyclist. He represented Wales at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester. He has now moved on to become an actor, writer and producer...
)
2007
- 1st Tandem sprint, VISA Paralympic World Cup (B/VI female)