Stephen Clegg Explained

Stephen Clegg (born 23 November 1995)^[1] is a British Paralympic swimmer.

Early life

Clegg was born in Stockport in Greater Manchester,^[2] before moving to Newcastleton in the Scottish Borders.^[3] He attended the Royal Blind School in Edinburgh.^[4]

Career

He won bronze in the Men's 100 metre backstroke S12 and Men’s 100 metre freestyle in 2020, in which he broke the British record with a time of 53.43.

At the 2024 Summer Paralympics, Clegg won his first Paralympic gold medal in the Men's S12 100m backstroke.^[5] On 7 September 2024 he won his second gold of the Paralympics in the Mens S12 100m butterfly final.^[6]

Personal life

He is the brother of fellow para-swimmer James Clegg and para-athlete Libby Clegg.^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Swimming: CLEGG Stephen . Tokyo 2020 Paralympics . . 27 August 2021 . 27 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210827132729/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/paralympic-games/en/results/swimming/athlete-profile-n1725314-clegg-stephen.htm . dead .
2. Web site: Stephen Clegg . Scottish Swimming . 7 September 2024.
3. Web site: Stephen Clegg revels in first Paralympic gold . The Westmorland Gazette . 7 September 2024 . 31 August 2024.
4. Web site: Stephen Clegg banished his demons by going back to the pool . 7 September 2024 . 27 July 2022.
5. Web site: Jewell . Alan . Tai, Clegg and Ellard all win gold within 40 minutes . BBC . 31 August 2024 . 31 August 2024.
6. Web site: 2024-09-07 . Paris 2024 Paralympics: GB swimmer Stephen Clegg wins second gold medal . 2024-09-08 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
7. Web site: Paralympics 2021: Relieved Stephen Clegg won't settle until medal is gold; Maria Lyle lands bronze . Toney . James . 27 August 2021 . . 9 September 2021.