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Ellie Simmonds OBE is a former Paralympic swimmer who won two gold medals for Great Britain in Beijing in 2008 aged just 13.

She went on to win another two golds at London 2012, setting a new world record in the 400m freestyle while she was at it. She also took part in Strictly Come Dancing in 2022.