“I have loved the show since I was young, and it’s a huge thing to tick off my bucket list,” she said. She is not dating anyone currently. "I haven't done the cha-cha in any of my run sessions yet though.". Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins winner Lauren Steadman has said she'd rather do the gruelling intense course ten times over than do Strictly Come Dancing again.. During her seven months away from Para-triathlon, Steadman says the sport has "evolved" as the standard of competition gets "harder and faster". Fleet Street's first female football reporter, Julie Welch, tells Football Focus' Caroline de Moraes about the ups and downs of making her way in such a male-dominated industry. "To cross the line and feel as though I'm back up there racing with the best in the world, it's given me a bit of confidence going into the next couple of races.". "From what happened to me last year, I hope Will has a similar experience in that he inspires older generations, younger generations and the families at home watching.". The event was changed at the last-minute to a duathlon - a format Steadman had never raced before - after high levels of E.coli were found in the water. Steadman crossed the finish line one minute 30 seconds ahead of British team-mate Claire Cashmore, and said victory was "totally unexpected". "I'm still going to go in not really expecting to win or to be on the podium. On Sunday, Steadman - who won Paralympic silver in the PT4 triathlon at Rio 2016 - will defend her title at the World Championships in Lausanne, Switzerland, before doing the same at the Europeans in Valencia, Spain, in September. "I had an amazing experience and I've managed to bounce back off that and deliver some performances, so it has been an amazing year. A year is going to go so fast. © 2020 Associated Newspapers Limited. A list of the key dates for 2020 and beyond. Lauren preferred Celeb SAS to Strictly Come Dancing — which she appeared on in 2018, reaching the semi-finals with pro partner AJ Pritchard Credit: PA:Press Association. The 25-year-old star is one of 15 contestants competing for the Glitterball Trophy in this year’s celebrity line-up – here’s what you need to know about her. Steadman was encouraged to switch to the Paratriathlon by her uncle, who competed as a triathlete and recognised her potential to succeed across the three disciplines. In fact, Lauren … Lauren Steadman is following the example of fellow Paralympian Jonnie Peacock by becoming a contestant on the new series of Strictly Come Dancing.. "I'm really excited for Tokyo. Lauren Steadman has been paired up with AJ Pritchard (Picture: BBC) Strictly Come Dancing stars have congratulated Lauren Steadman after becoming the new paratriathlon World Champion.. https://www.instagram.com/p/BnvbQ3YhV7R/?hl=en&taken-by=officialleeryan, Taking to Instagram, Lee Ryan wrote: ‘Congratulations to the absolute legend @laurensteadmann champion!! Bayley will take part in the show with less than a year until the Paralympics get under way, and having experienced a taster for the Games in Tokyo, Steadman can't wait to see what the next year holds. Find out how to get into disability sport with our special guide. “I’m more nervous about being on stage, performing live and in front of the judges than I am about the Elite Paratriathlon Grand Final next month! Lauren committed to her sporting career at an early age, moving to a boarding school in order to devote time to both her studies and her sport, and competed in her first Paralympic Games in Beijing 2008 as a swimmer, and again in London 2012. Steadman was the second Paralympian to take part in Strictly after Jonnie Peacock, a two-time T44 100m Paralympic champion, competed in the 2017 series. By the time we get up and running after a little break after the Europeans, we're looking at six or seven months before we start to wind down to get ready for the best performance of our lives.". "It was so humid out there, even just to walk outside you found yourself getting really, really sweaty. As AJ [Pritchard - Steadman's Strictly partner] said last year, it's definitely not about disability, it's about ability. it really meant something to me," she says. The 25-year … "It was a little bit frustrating," she says. Lauren Steadman is following the example of fellow Paralympian Jonnie Peacock by becoming a contestant on the new series of Strictly Come Dancing. Lauren Steadman is single. Steadman also revealed why she would not use her prosthetic when dancing: “I think maybe with a spin it might fly off somewhere. "Will is such an energetic and passionate athlete - I think that is going to shine across," says Steadman. Yet a year out from the Tokyo 2020 Games, and before the upcoming Para-triathlon world and European Championships, all that jiving and waltzing appears to have paid off, perhaps unexpectedly. Strictly Come Dancing stars have congratulated Lauren Steadman after becoming the new paratriathlon World Champion. Lauren had at least 1 relationship in the past. The 25-year-old was born missing her lower right arm Lauren Steadman & AJ Pritchard American Smooth to 'I'm In Love With A Wonderful Guy' from South Pacific Lauren Steadman & AJ Pritchard Tango to 'Nutbush City Limits' by Tina Turner Her uncle suggested she train for the paratriathlon after seeing her potential in swimming, biking, and running. Lauren Steadman: British Para-triathlete on defending titles, Tokyo 2020 and Strictly Come Dancing By Katie Falkingham BBC Sport Last updated on 31 August 2019 31 August 2019 . "Dancers are fit but it's not triathlon-specific so it was really, really difficult.". Lauren Steadman’s Boyfriend. "I think being on the dance floor has helped my running," the 26-year-old tells BBC Sport. This year's edition will see Rio 2016 table tennis gold medallist Will Bayley - famous for jumping on the table after winning his Paralympic title - strut his stuff on the dance floor. Find out how to get into disability sport with our. "I have not quite got the engine that I had last year," she says. The triathlon was included in the Paralympics for the first time at Steadman’s third Games, Rio 2016, and she seized her chance with a hard-fought silver medal behind  Grace Norman of the USA.

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