Kelly Gallagher, born 1985, is a British skier and the first athlete from Northern Ireland to compete in the Winter Paralympics. She won Britain’s first ever Winter Paralympic gold medal in Russia (Sochi) 2014. Kelly is visually impaired and competes with a sighted guide. She has showcased a positive image of people with a disability. She loves skiing at high speeds in front of the world and feels that it is changing people’s perceptions and attitudes to disability. Kelly received an MBE from the Queen in 2014 for her services to sport for people with sight loss.