Bailey Matthews Explained

Bailey Matthews
Family:	Finlay Matthews (Brother)
Nationality:	British
Known For:	Sporting achievements
Awards:	Pride of Britain Award (2015) Helen Rollason Award (2015) Bassetlaw Community Award Special Award (2015) Yorkshire Awards (2015) Yorkshire Young Achievers Awards (2015) Redlands Outstanding Achievement Award (2018) British Citizen Youth Award BCyA Child of Britain Award (2022)

Bailey Matthews (born 2006) is a British schoolboy, from Worksop, who has won awards for his sporting achievements in the face of his cerebral palsy. Matthews made international headlines in 2015 after completing his first junior triathlon (a 100m (300feet) swim, then a 4km (02miles) bike ride, ending with a 1.3km (00.8miles) run), at Castle Howard in July 2015, after throwing away his walking frame to complete the last 18m (59feet) of the final section on his own, despite stumbling twice.^[1] A video of the moment, captured by a spectator, went viral, being viewed more than 27 million times on Facebook.^{[2] [3]}

Bailey Matthews received a Pride of Britain Award and numerous other awards, and in December the same year, he was presented with the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Helen Rollason Award at a ceremony in Belfast.

External links

• Video of Matthews finishing his triathlon - on YouTube

Notes and References

1. News: Sports Personality: Bailey Matthews wins the Helen Rollason award. BBC News . 2015-12-20. 2015-12-21.
2. Web site: Pride of Britain winner Bailey Matthews leaves audience in hysterics as he receives his award. Myall. Steve . Lines . Andy . 29 September 2015 . . 22 December 2015.
3. Web site: How Yorkshire heroes Bailey Matthews and Lizzie Jones outshone the stars at BBC Sports Personality. 21 December 2015. Yorkshire Post. 22 December 2015.