Emma Wiggs

Emma Wiggs

Country

Great Britain

Birth - Death

1980 -

Occupation

Sports

Notable Achievements

Olympic Gold, Olympic Silver, World Champion, MBE

Description

Paralympic canoe competitor. Winner of the Olympic Gold in the 2016, 2020, and the 2024 Olympic Games. Winner of the Olympic Silver in the 2020 Olympic Games. Eleven-time world champion (2013-2023). Formerly competed in sitting volleyball before switching to canoeing in 2012. Considered the most successful Female Paracanoest in history. Member of the Order of the British Empire since 2017. Motivational speaker.

See Also

• Disability and the LGBTQ Community
• LGBTQ Athletes Who Have Won Olympic Gold
• World Sports Champions Who Identify as LGBTQ

Further Reading/Research

• https://emmawiggs.com/
• https://www.canoeicf.com/athlete/emma-wiggs
• https://www.outsports.com/2024/9/12/24101388/emma-wiggs-paris-paralympics-canoeing-team-lgbtq-gay-wife-anniversary-message/

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