Morgan Newberry

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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.{{cite web |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/cycling/inspiring-women/morgan-newbwerry-interview/ |title=Morgan Newberry: ‘Riding for Sarah Storey’s ŠKODA academy has shaped me as an athlete’ |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |date=13 November 2019 |access-date=28 September 2024}}

In February 2024, Newberry competed at the 2024 British National Track Championships and won a bronze medal in the individual pursuit C1–5 event.{{cite web |url=https://www.lboro.ac.uk/news-events/news/2024/february/huge-medal-haul-for-lboro-cyclists/ |title=Huge medal haul for Loughborough athletes at the British National Track Championships |website=lboro.ac.uk |date=28 February 2024 |access-date=28 September 2024}}

She helped design a prosthetic arm to aid in balance and stability for riders with below elbow limb differences.{{cite web |url=https://www.eurekamagazine.co.uk/content/news/paralympians-help-develop-world-first-prosthetic-arm-for-amateur-and-pro-cyclists/ |title=Paralympians help develop ‘world-first’ prosthetic arm for amateur and pro cyclists |website=eurekamagazine.co.uk |first=Roshini |last=Bains |date=28 August 2024 |access-date=28 September 2024}}{{cite web |url=https://road.cc/content/tech-news/world-first-prosthetic-arm-cyclists-310069 |title="World-first" prosthetic arm for cyclists developed with help of GB Paralympians |website=road.cc |first=Dan |last=Alexander |date=28 August 2024 |access-date=28 September 2024}} 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.{{cite web |url=https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/about/article/20240928-about-bc-news-Two-gold--two-silver-for-Para-cyclists-on-penultimate-day-of-2024-UCI-Road-and-Para-cycling-Road-World-Championships-0 |title=Two gold, two silver for Para-cyclists on penultimate day of 2024 UCI Road and Para-cycling Road World Championships |website=britishcycling.org |date=28 September 2024 |access-date=28 September 2024}}{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/cycling/articles/cq5e3y40ge8o |title=GB's Storey retains women's C5 world road title |website=BBC.com |publisher=BBC |date=28 September 2024 |access-date=28 September 2024}}

Personal life

Newberry was born with a congenital limb difference in her left arm.{{cite web |url=https://www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/derbyshire-para-cycling-star-hopes-prosthetic-she-helped-design-will-inspire-others-to-take-up-sport |title=Derbyshire para-cycling star hopes prosthetic she helped design will inspire others to take up sport |website=inyourarea.co.uk |date=11 September 2024 |access-date=28 September 2024}}

References

External links

{{ProCyclingStats|morgan-newberry|Morgan Newberry}}

Category:Living people

Category:1999 births

Category:British female cyclists

Category:British track cyclists