Jonnie Peacock facts for kids
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Peacock at the 2012 London Paralympics
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| Birth name | Jonathan Peacock | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 28 May 1993 Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England |
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| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Great Britain |
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| Sport | Running | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Sprints (100m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jonnie Peacock is a super fast British sprint runner. He is famous for winning gold medals at the Paralympics in the 100-metre race. Jonnie has inspired many people with his amazing achievements in sports. He was born on May 28, 1993, in Cambridge, England.
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Jonnie's Early Life
Jonnie Peacock was born in Cambridge, England. He grew up in a small village called Shepreth. When he was just five years old, Jonnie got a serious illness called meningitis. This illness sadly damaged the tissues in his right leg. Because of this, his leg had to be removed just below the knee.
After his surgery, Jonnie really wanted to play football. He asked about sports for people with disabilities. A hospital helped him find a special talent day for Paralympic sports. This was the start of his incredible journey in athletics!
Jonnie sometimes called his short stump his "sausage leg." When it was too sore, his mum would carry him to school. As a teenager, he lived in St Ives, Cambridgeshire and went to St Ivo School.
Racing to Success
Jonnie ran his first international race in May 2012. This was at the Paralympic World Cup in Manchester. Just a month later, he set a new world record! He ran the 100 metres in 10.85 seconds. This was a new best time for amputee sprinters.
Paralympic Gold Medals
At the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, Jonnie won the 100m T44 final. He finished in 10.90 seconds, earning a gold medal. This also set a new Paralympic record! His coach, Dan Pfaff, became the only person to coach 100m gold medalists in both the Olympics and Paralympics.
Jonnie continued his winning streak at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio. He defended his title, winning another gold medal in the T44 100m. His time was even faster at 10.81 seconds.
More Paralympic Medals
Jonnie joined the British team for the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo. He helped his team win a silver medal in the mixed 4x100m relay race. He also won an individual bronze medal in the men's 100m T64 event. He shared this bronze medal with Johannes Floors, as they finished at the exact same time!
In 2024, Jonnie competed at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris. He finished fifth in the 100m T64 final. He also won a silver medal with the 4x100m universal relay team. His teammates were Zac Shaw, Ali Smith, and Sammi Kinghorn.
World and European Championships
Jonnie has also won gold medals at the World Championships. He won the 100m T44 event in Lyon in 2013. He won again in London in 2017.
He also has two gold medals from the European Championships. He won in Swansea in 2014 and in Grosseto in 2016.
Jonnie on TV
Jonnie Peacock is not just a great athlete; he's also been on TV!
- In 2017, he was a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing. He was the first amputee Paralympian to compete on the show.
- In 2018, he appeared on the TV show Who Do You Think You Are?.
- In August 2021, Jonnie made a guest appearance in the TV show Hollyoaks. He helped a character named Sid Sumner who had recently had an amputation.
- His own TV series, Jonnie's Blade Camp, was shown on Channel 4 in August 2021. It was all about prosthetic blades.
- In 2022, Jonnie took part in Taskmaster for a special New Year episode.
- In 2024, he was a judge on BBC's Great British Menu. This special series celebrated the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Personal Life
Jonnie Peacock's long-term girlfriend is also a Paralympian. Her name is Sally Brown, and she is from Northern Ireland.
Honours
Jonnie Peacock was given a special award in 2013. He was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE). This award is given for great services to athletics and for inspiring others.
See also
In Spanish: Jonnie Peacock para niños
