Ellie Simmonds’s disability is classified as Achondroplasia dwarfism. This is a genetic disorder with an autosomal dominant pattern of inheritance whose primary feature is dwarfism.
In those conditions, the arms and legs are short, while the torso is typical of normal length. Those affected have an average height of 131 centimetres for females. Other features include an enlarged head and a prominent forehead.
Complications can include sleep apnea or recurrent ear infections. Achondroplasia includes Short-limbs skeletal dysplasia with several combined immunodeficiency.
Ellie has continued to dominate her sport, winning 13 World titles, 10 European titles and breaking various World Records