Dame Sarah Storey has an underdeveloped left arm disability. How did it happen? Find Out.
Sarah has earned The UK’s first gold medal in the Tokyo Paralympics. She won the women’s C5 3000m individual and smashed her own World record on the way.
Now, Storey has become Britain’s most successful female Paralympian.
What Is Dame Sarah Storey Disability?
Dame Sarah Storey was born with the disability of an underdeveloped left arm.
Sarah’s left arm became tangled in her umbilical cord when she was just a fetus. As a result, her hand couldn’t develop properly in the womb.
Consequently, Sarah Storey was born without a functioning left hand. Nevertheless, the Olympian doesn’t let it interfere with her life.
Storey is a 29-time World champion – not in one sport, but two. She has made records as a swimmer as well as a cyclist.
Recently, Storey won a gold in the Individual Pursuit of Tokyo Paralympics. She finished the race ahead of British Crystal Lane, who took the silver.
Sarah Storey Age – How Old is She?
Sarah Storey is the age of 43 years old.
A native of Manchester, she celebrates her birthday on the 26th of October every year. Likewise, the zodiac sign is Scorpio.
In 1992, Storey joined her first paralympic in Barcelona. She stunned everyone by winning two golds, three silvers, and a bronze in the championship.
Since then, she has competed in multiple Paralympics. Besides, she has also raced against non-disabled participants.
In 1988, Sarah was named Member of the Order of the British Empire. Likewise, she became Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2013.
Meet Dame Sarah Storey Husband and Family
Sarah Storey is married to her loving husband, Barney Storey, aka Richard Barnaby Storey.
Sarah Storey and Barney got married in 2007. Similarly, the couple celebrated their 13th wedding anniversary just last year.
On June 30, 2012, Barney and Sarah Storey welcomed a daughter into the family.
The baby girl was named Louisa Marie. Likewise, Sarah gave birth to her second child in 2017. The family currently lives in Disley, Cheshire.
Similar to Sarah Storey, her partner, Barney, is also an Olympian. He is a three-time gold medalist (two in 2008 and one in the 2012 Paralympics Games).
Barney rides as a pilot for the blind or partially sighted athletes in cycling events. Likewise, he is suffering from Type-1 Diabetes since the age of four years old.