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the next Lloyd Martin Amazing achievements in the past month TCS London Marathon, Cyclists at the Special Olympics Surrey Cycling ClubTom Kelsall and Hannah Kemp have achieved new Guinness World Records titles by completing… Ford Raid London-Essex 100.
Tom and Hannah, both from Dorking, along with fellow Surrey Special Olympics cyclist, Ben Jacob from Redhill, completed the 100-mile course, which started in central London and toured the Essex countryside before finishing on the historic Tower Bridge over the River The Times.
Riding the London-Essex100 for the third time, Tom, who has developmental language disorder and learning disabilities, was awarded the retrospective Guinness World Record title for Youngest Person to Cycle 100 Miles (Intellectual Disability 1) (Male) from the 2022 event when he was 18 1 year and 40 days.
Hannah, who has moderate learning difficulties and high-functioning autism, completed the London-Essex100 last year on a tandem bike with her father John. However, by participating as a solo rider this year, she has secured a new Guinness World Record title as the youngest person to cycle 100 miles (Intellectual Disability 1) (female), aged 26 years and 340 days. She completed the event in 9:38:27 with Tom finishing in 6:49:24 and Ben, who was born with Asperger’s Syndrome, completing the 100 miles in 7:56:06.
Mark Brown, head coach of the Surrey Special Olympics Cycling Club, said: “All three athletes have undergone amazing transformations since becoming part of our cycling club, and we are extremely proud of what they have achieved today, cycling 100 miles.
“The three have proven that people with intellectual disabilities can also achieve amazing things, and by setting new Guinness World Records titles, Tom and Hannah have made history and become an inspiration to athletes in the Special Olympics movement around the world.”
Mark Brown, head coach of Special Olympics Surrey Cycling Club
Special Olympics Britain is the UK’s largest provider of comprehensive sports training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Across the 98 approved clubs, more than 6,600 athletes are provided with regular opportunities to participate in sport, delivered by a dedicated team of 3,800 volunteers.
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