Lizzy Yarnold

Lizzy Yarnold: Biography in Details

Who is Lizzy Yarnold?

Lizzy Yarnold: Age, Parents, Siblings, Family, Childhood, Ethnicity

Lizzy Yarnold was born as Elizabeth Anne Yarnold in Sevenoaks, Kent, on 31 October 1988. As of 2023, her age is 35. She was born to parents Clive Yarnold (father) and Judith Yarnold (mother). She is one of her parents’ three children. Yarnold has two sisters named Charlotte, and Katie.

She spent her childhood days in Kent. Her ethnicity is English.

In which school did Lizzy Yarnold attend?

Talking about her educational background, she went to St Michael’s Preparatory School, an independent school in the village of Otford, Kent. Following that, she went to Maidstone Grammar School for Girls in the Kent county town of Maidstone where she had the honor of being the school’s Head Girl.

After undertaking UCAS clearing after her A-Levels, Lizzy Yarnold joined the University of Gloucestershire to study geography and sport and exercise science.

Lizzy Yarnold: Professional Life, Career

Lizzy Yarnold began competing in Skeleton in 2010 and won her first official race in the Europa Cup in November. She improved with time and finished the 2011/12 season in 9th position and became a bronze medallist in the senior World Championships in 2012.

Lizzy Yarnold eventually secured the World Cup Championship at the last race of the 2014-14 season and the Olympic gold medal at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics by 0.97 seconds. The Olympic performance was amazing as she had the fastest run of each of the four runs. In the 2014 Birthday Honors, her country appointed her as the Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE).

In 2014/15, Yarnold completed a career grand slam by becoming European Champion in February 2015 and the World Champion the next month. Moreover, she finished as runner-up in that season’s World Cup standings winning 5 World Cup races and tasting defeat by a narrow margin of 20 points. She successfully defended her Olympic title at the 2018 Games in Pyeongchang despite suffering from numerous health problems. On her final run, she set a track record to clinch the gold by half a second.

Lizzy Yarnold celebrated her triumph two months later with an open-top bus tour in Kent where thousands of fans turned up to give her a hero’s welcome.

In the 2018 Queen’s Birthday Honours List, she was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire).

Yarnold announced her retirement in October 2018 despite stating in September 2018 that she was planning on returning to training.

Body Measurements: Height, Weight

Lizzy Yarnold stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches and weighs around 70 kg. Her hair color is blonde and she has a pair of beautiful blue eyes.

How much is Lizzy Yarnold’s Net Worth?

Lizzy Yarnold has an estimated net worth of around $1 million as of 2023. There is no information about her salary.

Injuries

Injuries are a part of sport and Lizzy had a fair share of injuries. In 2017/18, she suffered from dizzy spells for several years and in September 2017, she revealed that she had been diagnosed with a vestibular disorder affecting the inner ear. At the 2018 Games in Pyeongchang, she suffered from a number of health problems. She had developed a chest infection which worsened to the point where she was having trouble breathing and speaking, and on the first day of the competition, she suffered from dizziness due to a flare-up of her vestibular condition.

Some weeks after the 2018 Olympics, she underwent knee surgery to remove a tumor in her knee which had been discovered six months prior to the Games. After the use of crutches, her back pain worsened and was diagnosed as the result of a displaced disc, resulting in her being prescribed powerful painkillers for several months afterward. In July 2018, she subsequently underwent a successful operation on her back.

Rumors and Controversies

Lizzy Yarnold has not been involved in any controversies. She has been able to keep herself away from any type of controversy and scandal. So far, she has not done anything controversial in her career. Similarly, there are no rumors about her of any kind.

Is Lizzy Yarnold active on social media?

The Olympian is active on social media sites. Lizzy Yarnold is active on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Her Facebook account has around 12.5k followers and her Twitter account has over 62.5k followers. Similarly, her Instagram has over 19k followers.

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