Morgan Newberry
British para-cyclist (born 1999)
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Morgan Newberry (born 28 May 1999) is a British para-cyclist who competes in road and track events.
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| Nationality | British | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 28 May 1999[1] Leicester | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Para-cycling | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability | Limb difference | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | C5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
In 2019, Newberry joined Sarah Storeys' ŠKODA DSI Cycling Academy.[2]
In February 2024, Newberry competed at the 2024 British National Track Championships and won a bronze medal in the individual pursuit C1–5 event.[3]
She helped design a prosthetic arm to aid in balance and stability for riders with below elbow limb differences.[4][5] She debuted the prosthetic arm at the 2024 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships in September 2024.[6] During the Road World Championships she won a silver medal in the road race C5 event.[7][8]
Personal life
Newberry was born with a congenital limb difference in her left arm.[6]