Johnson was born in Newport, Wales, on 3 December 1985.[1][3][4] She has cerebral palsy,[1] and, at the age of three, was encouraged by her mother to join a group for disabled swimmers to strengthen and relax her muscles. She came to love[weasel words] the sport, competing as an S6 swimmer,[1][3][4] and was selected to swim for Team GB at the age of 14.[2] Johnson attended Swansea University and in 2008, completed a degree in business management and finance.[1][3] She currently lives in Bath, Somerset,[3] and trains with the University of Bath training group, Team Bath.[1][3]
While Johnson was on the aeroplane to the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, her mother died after a long battle with cervical cancer. She decided to continue with the Games when she was told that the funeral could be held when she returned home.[2]
Johnson spends one day a week studying accountancy, and is considering a career in that field when she retires from competitive swimming.[1][3]
She has been in a relationship with Brazilian para-swimmer Phelipe Rodrigues since 2011.[5]
At the 2006 IPC Swimming World Championships in Durban, South Africa, Johnson won an individual gold medal in the 100 metre breaststroke, and two relay golds.[3] She repeated her breaststroke success at the 2009 event, breaking the world record in the process,[3] and also picked up two individual medley bronze medals.[3] She won gold in the 100 metre breaststroke at the 2008 Summer Paralympics,[1][3] eleven days after the death of her mother, dedicating the victory to her memory.[1][3][2]
Johnson added to her Paralympic medal collection at London 2012 Paralympics, as she set a new Paralympic record en route. Johnson recorded a season's best time of 1:40.90, to take the bronze medal in the SB6 100 m backstroke. In the buildup towards her fourth Paralympics at Rio, Johnson underwent an operation for a hernia. While recovering, she found herself falling behind in her training, which impacted on her preparation for the 2016 Paralympic trials. Her failure to make the trials resulted in her decision to retire from competitive swimming.[10]
Entrepreneurship
In August 2018, Johnson announced starting "The Ability People" an organization that is aimed at recruiting disabled people beside the able-bodied people without discrimination.[11][12][13] In 2018, she was listed as one of the BBC's 100 Women.[14]
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January 09, 2023
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Elizabeth Johnson born 3 December 1985 is a British swimmer who has won gold medals in the Paralympic Games and International Paralympic Committee IPC world championships 1 She has cerebral palsy placing her in the S6 classification 1 Liz JohnsonPersonal informationBirth nameElizabeth JohnsonNational teamTeam GBBorn 1985 12 03 3 December 1985 age 37 1 2 3 Newport Wales United Kingdom 1 3 Alma materSwansea UniversityOccupationSwimmerHeight1 64 m 5 ft 5 in 3 SportCountryGreat BritainSportParalympic swimming 1 DisabilityCerebral palsy 1 Disability classS6 classification 1 Event s Breaststroke FreestyleClubTeam BathCoached byMark SkimmingMedal record Paralympic Games2008 Beijing Women s SB6 100 m breaststroke 1 3 2004 Athens Women s SB6 100 m breaststroke 1 3 2012 London Women s SB6 100 m breaststrokeIPC World Championships2006 Durban SB6 100 m breaststroke 1 3 2006 Durban 4x50 m freestyle 3 2006 Durban 4x50 m medley 3 2010 Eindhoven SB6 100 m breaststrokeIPC World Championships SC 2009 Rio de Janeiro SB6 100 m breaststroke 3 2009 Rio de Janeiro SM6 200 m individual medley 3 2009 Rio de Janeiro SM6 100 m individual medley 3 IPC European Championships2011 Berlin SB6 100 m breaststroke2009 Reykjavik SB6 100 m breaststroke 3 2001 Stockholm 200 m individual medley 3 Updated on 12 September 2016 Contents 1 Personal life 2 Career 2 1 Swimming 2 2 Entrepreneurship 3 References 4 External linksPersonal life EditJohnson was born in Newport Wales on 3 December 1985 1 3 4 She has cerebral palsy 1 and at the age of three was encouraged by her mother to join a group for disabled swimmers to strengthen and relax her muscles She came to love weasel words the sport competing as an S6 swimmer 1 3 4 and was selected to swim for Team GB at the age of 14 2 Johnson attended Swansea University and in 2008 completed a degree in business management and finance 1 3 She currently lives in Bath Somerset 3 and trains with the University of Bath training group Team Bath 1 3 While Johnson was on the aeroplane to the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing her mother died after a long battle with cervical cancer She decided to continue with the Games when she was told that the funeral could be held when she returned home 2 Johnson spends one day a week studying accountancy and is considering a career in that field when she retires from competitive swimming 1 3 She has been in a relationship with Brazilian para swimmer Phelipe Rodrigues since 2011 5 In July 2016 Johnson appeared in the eleventh series of Celebrity Masterchef on BBC One She is an athlete mentor for the Dame Kelly Holmes Trust 6 Career EditSwimming Edit Johnson is significant within the British Para Swimming Team specialising in breaststroke she is one of a select few to have won gold medals in the Paralympics World Championships and European Championships 1 7 At the 2006 IPC Swimming World Championships in Durban South Africa Johnson won an individual gold medal in the 100 metre breaststroke and two relay golds 3 She repeated her breaststroke success at the 2009 event breaking the world record in the process 3 and also picked up two individual medley bronze medals 3 She won gold in the 100 metre breaststroke at the 2008 Summer Paralympics 1 3 eleven days after the death of her mother dedicating the victory to her memory 1 3 2 Johnson s successes were recognised when in April 2011 she was given the honour of laying the final tile in the competition pool at the London Aquatics Centre 1 8 She was also selected as the Paralympic Oath taker for the 2012 Paralympic Games 9 Johnson added to her Paralympic medal collection at London 2012 Paralympics as she set a new Paralympic record en route Johnson recorded a season s best time of 1 40 90 to take the bronze medal in the SB6 100 m backstroke In the buildup towards her fourth Paralympics at Rio Johnson underwent an operation for a hernia While recovering she found herself falling behind in her training which impacted on her preparation for the 2016 Paralympic trials Her failure to make the trials resulted in her decision to retire from competitive swimming 10 Entrepreneurship Edit In August 2018 Johnson announced starting The Ability People an organization that is aimed at recruiting disabled people beside the able bodied people without discrimination 11 12 13 In 2018 she was listed as one of the BBC s 100 Women 14 References Edit Sports portal a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t Aquatics 2012 Meet the Team Elizabeth Johnson Swimming org Retrieved 13 September 2016 a b c d Liz Johnson Paralympics GB London 2012 Olympics The Daily Telegraph Archived from the original on 5 October 2011 Retrieved 13 September 2016 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y Liz Johnson CV PDF Threshold Sports Archived from the original pdf on 25 May 2010 Retrieved 12 September 2016 a b Elizabeth Johnson Channel 4 Archived from the original on 28 August 2012 Retrieved 30 August 2012 Rebello Helena 25 April 2015 Fora das piscinas britanica aproveita Open para rever namorado brasileiro Outside the pool Briton takes Open to review Brazilian boyfriend in Portuguese globo com Retrieved 10 September 2016 Abernethy Laura 13 May 2020 My Quarantine Routine Liz a former Paralympian working from home Metro Retrieved 25 August 2021 Liz Johnson biography PDF MTC Retrieved 17 September 2016 Final tile laid in London 2012 pool Government of the United Kingdom April 2011 Retrieved 30 August 2012 Frampton Ben 31 August 2012 Swim coach speaks of pride as Newport star takes Paralympic oath South Wales Argus Newsquest Media Southern Ltd Retrieved 2 September 2012 Swimmer Liz Johnson retires ahead of Rio 2016 after injuries BBC Sport 20 April 2016 Retrieved 24 April 2016 The UK s first disability led employment agency is about to launch The Independent Retrieved 31 August 2018 Liz Johnson ex Paralympian starts the UK s first disability led employment agency RECRUITING TIMES RECRUITING TIMES 13 August 2018 Retrieved 31 August 2018 Evans Peter 15 July 2018 Paralympian Liz Johnson makes splash in jobs market The Sunday Times ISSN 0956 1382 Retrieved 31 August 2018 BBC 100 Women 2018 Who is on the list BBC News 19 November 2018 Retrieved 21 November 2018 External links EditLiz Johnson Twitter feed Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Liz Johnson swimmer amp oldid 1120784183, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
