Sarah’s stor y

Some of the glittering highlights of Britain’s most decorated Paralympian

1977

Born on October 26 in Eccles, Greater Manchester

1992

Claims six medals, including two golds, for swimming at the Barcelona Paralympics, aged 14

2004

Claims three medals in her fourth and final Paralympics as a swimmer before switching to cycling

2005

Wins the road race, pursuit and 500m time-trial at the European Para-cycling Championships

2006

Takes individual pursuit gold at the UCI Track Para-cycling World Championships

2008

Wins double gold in the time-trial and pursuit at the Beijing Paralympics

2012

Takes an unprecedented four golds at the London 2012 Paralympics

2013

Appointed DBE in the New Year Honours after her OBE in 2009 and MBE in 1998

2014

Wins the time-trial stage of the Tour de Bretagne Féminin

2016

A further three gold medals makes her Britain’s most decorated female Paralympian

2019

Appointed Active Travel Commissioner for Sheffield

2021

A 17th Paralympic gold in the road race in Tokyo makes her Britain’s most successful Paralympian