Clare Cunningham
Swimmer
Paralymic swimmer and paratriathlete who set a world record while winning gold in the 50M freestyle at the 1992 Paralympics, when she was just 15.
She was born without a left forearm, and began competing in international meets at just 13 years of age.
She entered her first triathlon in 2006 against non-disabled athletes, then after discovering the paratriathlon in 2009, she promptly won a World Championship.
She was born in Hillingdon, London.
She was born in the same borough, in the same year as singer-songwriter Claire Richards.