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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)


Visit the Combined Achiever page for more on these names

Scott Quinnell

Luis Smith MBE

Alex Reid


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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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