Having developed transverse myelitis at the age of 13, a condition in which the spinal cord is inflamed, Lauren suddenly found she had no feeling below her chest. However, not one to just give up, Lauren decided to take up Paralympic sport after being inspired by the 2012 London Paralympic Games.
Lauren has gone on to win a silver at the 2017 World Cup regatta in Poznan, however, due to injury Lauren was unable to feature at the World Championships in Sarasota-Bradenton. A truly inspirational figure, Lauren made the switch from athletics to rowing in 2015, only a year before qualifying and featuring at the Rio Paralympic Games. A magnificent story of true determination and perseverance, Lauren will inspire and motivate anyone that listens to her talks.
Most recently, Lauren was selected to compete for Team GB at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games. Training hard and showing determination in the face of failure, Lauren competed in the games in 2021, after they were postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and claimed Paralympic Gold in the R2 Mixed Double Skulls.