Morgan Newberry Explained

Morgan Newberry (born 28 May 1999) is a British para-cyclist who competes in road and track events.

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. During the Road World Championships she won a silver medal in the road race C5 event.^{[6] [7]}

Personal life

Newberry was born with a congenital limb difference in her left arm.^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Morgan Newberry . firstcycling.com . 28 September 2024.
2. Web site: Morgan Newberry: ‘Riding for Sarah Storey’s ŠKODA academy has shaped me as an athlete’ . . 13 November 2019 . 28 September 2024.
3. Web site: Huge medal haul for Loughborough athletes at the British National Track Championships . lboro.ac.uk . 28 February 2024 . 28 September 2024.
4. Web site: Paralympians help develop ‘world-first’ prosthetic arm for amateur and pro cyclists . eurekamagazine.co.uk . Roshini . Bains . 28 August 2024 . 28 September 2024.
5. Web site: "World-first" prosthetic arm for cyclists developed with help of GB Paralympians . road.cc . Dan . Alexander . 28 August 2024 . 28 September 2024.
6. Web site: Two gold, two silver for Para-cyclists on penultimate day of 2024 UCI Road and Para-cycling Road World Championships . britishcycling.org . 28 September 2024 . 28 September 2024.
7. Web site: GB's Storey retains women's C5 world road title . BBC.com . . 28 September 2024 . 28 September 2024.
8. Web site: Derbyshire para-cycling star hopes prosthetic she helped design will inspire others to take up sport . inyourarea.co.uk . 11 September 2024 . 28 September 2024.