An 'exceptional' Dunlop athlete has won a bronze medal at the Special Olympics World Games 2023.
Ellis Wilson picked up the prestigious medal at the games currently being held in Berlin.
Ellis competed in the 2km time trial cycling event on Wednesday, June 21.
Colin Dyer, CEO of Special Olympics GB, said: “We are absolutely thrilled for Ellis. This is a remarkable achievement, from an exceptional athlete and person.
“Each one of our competitors has defied all odds to partake in these games and to come away with a medal caps a monumental accomplishment. They have undoubtedly brought immense pride to themselves, their family and their nation.”
Special Olympics GB is the largest provider of year-round sports training and competition for children and adults of all abilities with intellectual disabilities in the UK.
This year, it has 82 athletes representing 17 sports at the Games, the world’s largest inclusive sporting event in 2023 with more than 7,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities competing across 26 sports over nine days.
It’s the first time Germany has hosted the games, and the Games aim to help achieve greater recognition and social participation of people with intellectual disabilities.
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