Inspirational former eventer Claire Lomas dies aged 44

The inspirational former worldwide occasion rider Claire Lomas MBE has died on the age of 44.

In a press release despatched to the Melton Instances, her devastated household mentioned Claire died because of an accident in Jordan on 22 August.

Claire was a profitable superior eventer who suffered a spinal twine harm in a fall in 2007 and was paralysed from the chest down. She went on to fundraise over £900,000 and have become a motivational speaker.

Claire was a chiropractor earlier than her fall and had competed as much as four-star (now five-star) degree.

She made headlines all around the world in 2012 when she accomplished the London Marathon in 17 days in a robotic strolling swimsuit, elevating £220,000 for charity. The following 12 months, she accomplished a 400-mile hand-cycle by way of England, elevating £85,000. She accomplished the Nice North Run in 5 days, the Nice South Run by strolling by way of the night time and the Larger Manchester Marathon. She was appointed MBE in 2017 for her fundraising efforts.

Claire wrote two books and spoke at occasions the world over; she additionally achieved her bike race licence and personal pilot’s licence. She married Dan, whom she met a 12 months after her fall, and had two daughters, Maisie and Chloe.

“We’re completely devastated to lose Claire,” her household instructed the Melton Instances.

“We’d ask individuals to respect our privateness within the coming days to permit us to grieve in peace.”

Claire’s funeral shall be held at St Mary’s Church, Melton Mowbray. The Melton Instances was requested by her household to advise different media retailers to not contact them till additional discover.

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