Daisy-May steps up to Greece challenge

DOUBLE-AMPUTEE GOES GLOBAL WITH INSPIRING RUN IN ICONIC EVENT

- NAOMI DESOUZA News Reporter

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.