Nicola Adams (b.1982) is a record holding boxer:
- 2017 to 2019 undeafeted professional boxer. Retiring in 2019.
- 2019 WBO female flyweight title.
- 2016 reigning Olympic, World and European Games Flyweight Champion.
- 2016 Olympic Gold Champion Flyweight Boxing. (Rio). The first double gold Olympic Champion in the sport.
- 2012 Olympic Gold Champion (London).
She has been named as the most influential LGBT person in Britain. She was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 15.
Guardian (2017)
“To complicate matters, at the age of 15, Adams was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. As always, she tries to see this as a positive. “I think it’s helped my training. I never get tired. I’ve always got energy. It helps with my shots. I’m always trying new things.”
”Well, I’m on Adderall, so I’m more focused. I stopped for a bit, but went on it again. When you have ADHD you can start a million things, but it’s very hard to focus and just finish one thing. The Adderall helps.”