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Ex-Champion Keegan Champions Athlete Welfare
28 Jul
Summary
- Dr. Amber Keegan awarded Sheffield's highest student honor.
- Safeguarding reforms include ban on routine weigh-ins for minors.
- Keegan drew on personal recovery from an eating disorder.
Dr. Amber Keegan, a distinguished marathon swimmer and campaigner, has received the University of Sheffield's highest student honor, the Chancellor's Medal. This recognition celebrates her impactful work in enhancing athlete welfare within British swimming.
Her advocacy led to significant safeguarding reforms, including a new policy that prohibits the routine weighing of athletes under the age of 18. This initiative aims to foster a healthier and more supportive environment for young competitors.
Keegan, who also competed internationally for Great Britain and swam the English Channel for charity, stated her motivation: "I've always wanted to use my experiences to help make sport safer, more supportive and more accessible for the next generation." She aims to leverage her personal journey, including overcoming an eating disorder, to effect positive change in sports safeguarding and athlete mental health awareness.
