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Diverse Achievers: Sports
A list of Achievers with hidden related differences which is linked with Sports
Simone Biles
Olympic & World gold medalist artistic gymnast.
Simone lives with ADHD
Source: Web MD, Huff Post, ESPN
Michael Phelps
Olympic Gold Medalist swimmer
Michael lives with ADHD
Source: ESPN, Web MD
Jessica Jane Applegate MBE
Gold medalist Paralympic swimmer
Jessica lives with Asperger Syndrome (Autistic Spectrum)
Source: CBS News, Telegraph
Todd Hodgetts
Gold medalist Paralympic Shot Putter
Todd lives with the Autistic Spectrum
Source: The Mercury (Tasmania)
Khalil Greene
Former Major League Baseball Player
Khalil has previously lived with Social Anxiety
Source: USA Today
Paul Nixon
Professional Cricketer for Leicestershire & England
Paul lives with Dyslexia
Authentic Source: Independent, Daily Mail
Kenny Logan
Professional Rugby Union player
Winning 70 caps for Scotland
Kenny lives with Dyslexia
Authentic Source: Independent, Daily Mail, The Scotsman, ITV’s Lorraine programme
Sir Jackie Stewart
Three-times Formula One world champion
Jackie lives with Dyslexia
Authentic Source: Independent, telegraph
Duncan Goodhew
Olympic gold medalist swimmer
Duncan lives with Dyslexia
Authentic Source: Independent, express
Sir Steve Redgrave
Five times Olympic Gold medalist rower and also Gold medalist at commonwealth & world championships
Sir Steve lives with Dyslexia
Authentic Source: Independent, Daily Mail
J B Holmes
Championship Golfer at the PGA and the Ryder cup
J B lives with Dyslexia
Authentic Source: Independent, New York Times
Lewis Hamilton
Seven-times Formula One World Champion breaking the record with the most wins in history
Lewis lives with Dyslexia
Authentic Source: The Independent and Fox Sports
Sam Holness
Triathion Athlete
Sam Lives with Autism
Source: BBC Radio 5 Live, CNN
Tommy Dis Brisay
Champion Marathon Athlete
Tommy lives with Autism
Source: CBC News
Clay Marzo
Surfer
Clay lives with Asperger Syndrome
Source: ABC News
David Campion
Snowboarder Athlete
David lives with Autism
Source: ABC News (Australia)
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Scott Quinnell
Luis Smith MBE
Alex Reid
This project is a summary of achievers living with Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia and Social Anxiety. This was developed by extensive research with specific guidelines however this feature is not intended to have a complete list.
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