Claire is a five-time Paralympian, having competed at four Games as a swimmer and one as a triathlete. Following multiple success as a swimmer, she claimed bronze in paratriathlon in Tokyo.
After winning a gold medal at the Rio Paralympic Games in para swimming Claire, who also received an MBE in 2017, transferred to paratriathlon through the UK Sport talent transfer programme. She cemented her place on the world stage in the PTS5 category a year later as she won a silver medal at 2018 ITU World Championships in Australia. Her success continued into 2019 as she picked up wins at the Groupe Copley World Paratriathlon Series Montreal and the ITU World Triathlon Grand Final.
Claire was on the podium in Great Britain at AJ Bell 2021 World Triathlon Para Series Leeds Presented by Volvo where she won a silver medal, out-sprinting American Grace Norman to the line. She followed that up by retaining the British Championships and winning World Triathlon Para Cup Besancon as well as securing a silver medal at World Triathlon Para Cup A Coruna.
She then went onto represent ParalympicsGB for the fifth time and her first as a paratriathlete. In a highly competitive race, that was won by fellow Brit Lauren Steadman, Claire took the bronze medal. She ended 2021 by becoming both European Champion and World Champion.
Major Results
2022 was another successful year for Claire as she secured another European crown and was the winner of Britain's first ever standalone WTPS event, which Claire is also a board member for, as she claimed gold at World Triathlon Para Series Swansea. She also retained her European Crown that year.
The start of the 2023 season saw her win her third European title in a row before she added another six medals to her ever growing collection including a silver medal at World Triathlon Para Championships Pontevedra.
