Celia Duff
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Badass Gran |
| Born | 1953 or 1954 (age 72–73)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Sport | Hyrox |
Celia Duff, also known as Badass Gran,[2] is a retired doctor and Hyrox athlete. She is a double world champion in the sport in her age category.
Biography
[edit]Duff was among the first wave of women to study at the University of Cambridge and competed as a university level rower.[3] She worked as a doctor and retired from medical practice in 2017.[2]
Hyrox
[edit]In October 2022, Duff's daughter Alice, a Hyrox enthusiast, encouraged her to try the sport.[4][5] She began competing in Hyrox at age 68.[6] She broke the world record in the women's 65-69 category in a time that qualified her for the 2023 HYROX World Championships. She won the 65-69 World title that year. At age 70, she competed in and won the 2024 HYROX World Championships in the 70-74 age range.[1] She shares her fitness journey online under the handle Badass Gran.[6]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Church, Ben (2024-07-04). "These two women are at the forefront of a 'body-breaking' fitness race with Olympic aspirations". CNN. Retrieved 2025-01-28.
- 1 2 Wilkins, Bridie (2024-04-15). "'I started functional training at 68, now I'm fitter and stronger than ever'". Women's Health. Retrieved 2025-01-28.
- ↑ Hosie, William (2024-04-17). "Hyrox: the gruelling cult workout that's taken over London". The Standard. Retrieved 2025-01-28.
- ↑ Macleod, Melanie (2024-05-15). "I'm fitter than ever at 70 thanks to this training routine". HELLO!. Retrieved 2025-01-28.
- ↑ Jackson, Tom; Heywood, Harriet (2025-01-16). "Cambridgeshire grandma started Hyrox at 68 and became a champion". BBC. Retrieved 2025-01-28.
- 1 2 Huddart, Gaby (2025-01-10). "Fitness champ at 70: meet 'Badass Gran'". www.thetimes.com. Retrieved 2025-01-28.