Multiple Paralympic Medallist
"Remember how far you've come. Remember what you've overcome before. Remember what you're capable of."
About Lucy
A Multiple Paralympic Medallist with over 100 International Career titles to her name, Lucy Shuker is one of Britain's most successful Wheelchair Tennis players. Achieving career best rankings of World No.#5 in Singles and World No.#3 in Doubles, Lucy is a former Masters Doubles Champion as well as an Australian Open and Wimbledon Grand Slam Doubles Finalist.
In 2001, aged 21, Lucy had a motorbike accident which left her paralysed from the chest down. She started playing wheelchair tennis in 2002 and has since gone on to represent Great Britain at four successive Paralympic Games; Beijing 2008, London 2012, Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020.
Lucy made history at the London 2012 Paralympics alongside fellow Brit Jordanne Whiley, becoming the first women to win a Paralympic medal for Great Britain in wheelchair tennis; the pair came from match point down to secure Bronze in the women's doubles event. Lucy and Jordanne hit the history books again in Tokyo, winning a Silver Medal which is the best achievement from any women's British pair and saw them become the first women's international doubles pairing to feature on the podium at three successive Paralympic Games.
Named as one of Britain's most influential people with a disability in 2018, Lucy recognises the impact that she can have on future generations and is currently enjoying positions as LTA National School Sports Champion for Tennis as well as acting chair of the International Wheelchair Tennis Player Council.
Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
Silver Medallist
Wheelchair Tennis | Women's Doubles
Career Highlights
Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
Bronze Medallist
Wheelchair Tennis | Women's Doubles
London 2012 Paralympic Games
Bronze Medallist
Wheelchair Tennis | Women's Doubles
Motivational Speaker
Lucy is an impressive and accomplished motivational speaker, she has an inspiring story to tell and is able to engage and motivate audiences as an ambassador and role model for Paralympic Sport.
Acknowledged as one of Britain's most influential people with a disability, Lucy brings an easy approach and natural charm while delivering a compelling account of how she came to terms with an event that would change her life forever. From the moment of realisation that she was never going to walk again to qualifying for her first Paralympic Games in Beijing, 2008.
Passionate about helping build the profile of disability sport around the world, Lucy is eager to help shape the culture and attitude towards accessibility and disability. Through sharing her own story and experiences, Lucy hopes to inspire people to strive for success no matter what life throws at them.
Lucy can tailor her talk to any occasion to ensure that she empowers workforces, schools, clubs, or groups of people with her compelling account of how she came to terms with an event that would change her life forever. For all enquiries please email Lucy@LucyShuker.com
Lucy’s story was amazing and inspirational. Her description of playing at the London Paralympics and the feeling she had playing to sold out stadiums, made the hairs stand up on the back of my neck just listening to her and only imagining the feeling and delight that she must have felt to become an Paralympic medal winner.
JP MORGAN
Media Spotlight
Achievements
Singles Titles
33
80
Doubles Titles
3
Paralympic Medals
6
World Cup Medals