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Daisy-May steps up to Greece challenge
Birmingham Mail
|June 02, 2025
DOUBLE-AMPUTEE GOES GLOBAL WITH INSPIRING RUN IN ICONIC EVENT
AN inspiring double-amputee teenager from Birmingham has been praised by thousands of people after footage of her finishing an international race went viral.
Daisy-May Demetre had both of her lower legs amputated at just 18 months old, but has spent her childhood showing that there is no limit to what she can achieve - including competing in races, modelling for major brands and doing talks to raise awareness.
Recently, Daisy-May took part in Greece's Spetsathlon 2025, a mass sporting event on the island of Spetses, which draws international crowds.
Video of the 14-year-old crossing the finishing line on May 17, cheered on by residents and holiday-makers in cafes along the race route, has since gone viral, bringing Daisy-May’s story to the world.
This story is from the June 02, 2025 edition of Birmingham Mail.
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