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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)

Alysa Liu
Olympic Gold Medallist Figure Skater
Alysa lives with ADHD
Source: Additide magazine, ESPN

Zach Wilson
American Football athlete, NFL
Zach lives with ADHD
Source: Additude magazine, ESPN

Justin Gatlin
Five times Olympic Medalist, track Medalist, the most decorated sprinters of all time
Justin with ADD (non-aggressive element of ADHD)
Source: Additude magazine, The Independent

Andes Torres
Professional Baseball player MLB
Andes lives with ADHD
Source: Additude magazine, New York Times, ESPN

Louis Smith
Gold Medallist Gymnast
Louise lives with ADHD
Source: Additude magazine, Metro newspaper

Nicola Adams OBE
Gold Medallist Boxer & multiple Professional Boxing Champion
Nicola lives with ADHD
Source: Guardian, Additude magazine, Telegraph, London Evening Standard,

Ashley McKenzie
Commonwealth Games gold Medallist, Judo
Ashley lives with ADHD 
Source: Additude magazine, The Mirror, Team GB

Amber Glenn
Olympic Gold Medallist Figure Skater
Amber lives with ADHD
Source: Additide magazine, ABC News "Today" programme, USA Today