Northampton’s Ellie Robinson 'so proud' after Paralympic final

Anglia
Paralympic Games
Tokyo
Northampton
Monday 30 August 2021 at 12:51pm

Ellie Robinson came fifth in the S6 50m butterfly final Credit: PA

Northampton’s Ellie Robinson has revealed her incredible fight to get to the Paralympics in Tokyo.

The 20-year-old athlete came fifth in the S6 50m butterfly final on Monday (30 August).

Speaking to Channel Four in an emotional interview straight after the race she spoke about her battle with Perthes disease, a hip condition, since 2012.

Over the past year Ellie has been speaking with physiotherapists who had ‘no idea’ how she could carry on swimming.

In true paralympic spirit Ellie said despite her not coming home with a medal she has ‘still succeeded’.