Celia Duff
British retired doctor and hyrox athlete
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Celia Duff, also known as Badass Gran,[2] is a retired doctor and Hyrox athlete. She is a double world champion in the sport in her age category.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
Nickname | Badass Gran |
| Born | 1953 or 1954 (age 71–72)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Sport | Hyrox |
Biography
Duff was among the first wave of women to study at the University of Cambridge and competed as a university level rower.[3] She worked as a doctor and retired from medical practice in 2017.[2]
Hyrox
In October 2022, Duff's daughter Alice, a Hyrox enthusiast, encouraged her to try the sport.[4][5] She began competing in Hyrox at age 68.[6] She broke the world record in the women's 65-69 category in a time that qualified her for the 2023 HYROX World Championships. She won the 65-69 World title that year. At age 70, she competed in and won the 2024 HYROX World Championships in the 70-74 age range.[1] She shares her fitness journey online under the handle Badass Gran.[6]