Ellen Hunter

Ellen Hunter (born 12 February 1968, Wrexham ) is a Welsh competitive cyclist and tandem pilot for Aileen McGlynn at Paralympic events.

Hunter and McGlynn broke the flying 200m women's tandem World record in April 2004.

At the 2006 IPC Track Cycling World Championships in Aigle, Switzerland, Ellen Hunter piloted Aileen McGlynn to win gold in the Tamdem Kilo (VI), setting a world record of 1:10.795 in the process and winning a Rainbow Jersey for Wales, they ranked 17th among 33 male competitors. once again broke the World Record at the 2008 UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Manchester, in a time of 1:10.381, but despite this, failed to gain a podium position.

The pair represented Great Britain at the 2008 Beijing Paralympics, winning gold in the Kilo (B&VI 1–3), setting a new world record time of 1:09.066 in the process, and in the individual pursuit (B&VI 1–3).

Hunter was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2009 New Year Honours for services to disabled sport.

Palmarès

2004 1st Women's Tandem Kilo (B 1-3), 2004 Summer Paralympics 2nd Women's Tandem Sprint (B 1-3), 2004 Summer Paralympics

2006 1st Tandem sprint, VISA Paralympic World Cup (B/VI female)