Maggie McEleny, an MBE whose full name is Margaret McIntosh McEleny, born in 1965 and known as Mad Maggie for her unshakable desire to compete, is a Scottish swimmer. She has paraplegia and epilepsy due to a head injury at age 11, which left her blind for a while. She competed at four Summer Paralympics from 1992 to 2004, and in her career has won three gold, five silver and seven bronze medals at the Paralympics.
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McEleny was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2000 Birthday Honours for services to disabled swimming.
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She has paraplegia and epilepsy due to a head injury at age 11, which left her blind for a while.
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She competed in four Summer Paralympics from 1992 to 2004.
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In her career, McEleny has won three gold, five silver, and seven bronze medals at the Paralympics.
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McEleny was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2000 Birthday Honours for services to disabled swimming.
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