Linda Kelly (cyclist)

Linda Kelly (born 14 October 1993) is an Irish para-cyclist competing in tandem events for Ireland,^[1] as a sighted pilot for blind cyclists.^[2]

Linda Kelly

Kelly at the 2024 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships
Personal information
Born	(1993-10-14) 14 October 1993 (age 31) Ireland
Team information
Disciplines	Road Para-cycling
Role	Rider
Rider type	Tandem pilot
Amateur team
Spin the Bean
Medal record Women's para-cycling Representing  Ireland Paralympic Games 2024 Paris Time trial B 2024 Paris Road race B UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships 2023 Glasgow Time trial B 2023 Glasgow Road race B 2024 Zurich Time trial B 2024 Zurich Road race B 2022 Baie-Comeau Road race B

Early life

Kelly grew up in New Ross.^[3]

Career

Kelly began to cycle as a tandem pilot in 2022.^[4] She won bronze at the 2022 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships as pilot to Josephine Healion.^[5] She then won two gold medals at the 2023 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships as pilot to Katie-George Dunlevy.^[4]

She won gold at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris in the time trial B event,^[6] as a sighted pilot for Katie-George Dunlevy.^[7]