- Ellie Cole has welcomed her first child
- Baby Felix was born on Monday
- Cole is an Aussie Paralympic great
Aussie swimming legend Ellie Cole has shared incredible baby news after welcoming her first child on Monday.
Cole, 32, is one of Australia’s most decorated Paralympians having won 17 medals (including six golds) at the Paralympics.
She retired from competition after the Commonwealth Games in 2022 and received a Member of the Order of the Australia award in the Australia Day honours last month.
And the good news keeps on coming for Cole after she took to Instagram to share her wonderful baby joy after welcoming her newborn son with partner Silvia.
‘They say when your own child is born, it is one of the greatest miracles you could ever hope for,’ she posted with a picture of her newborn.
Aussie swimming great Ellie Cole has announced wonderful baby news
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The Paralympian welcomed her firstborn child with partner Silvia
‘We are feeling so blessed – Felix Parker Cole joined our family this morning, unexpectedly, three weeks early.
‘We know that he will make us see the world in an entirely different way. Welcome to the world, little Felix. All we see is you.’
Cole was flooded with congratulatory messages after announcing her news.
Former swimming champion and TV presenter Joh Griggs said: ‘Oh massive congratulations. How wonderful’.
Paralympic swimmer Col Pearse said: ‘I’ve already organised many play dates with Felix, I’ll be teaching him some swear words and how to annoy mama Ellie.’
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Cole is regarded as an Australian swimming legend and retired in 2022
Hayley Willis said: ‘CONGRATULATIONS!!! Welcome to literally the best chapter of your lives. Felix is absolute perfection’.
‘This is THE most beautiful news,’ journalist Jacqui Mooney added. ‘Beyond thrilled for you!’
Another friend said: ‘Awww look at the hair, congrats Ellie!!!’
Cole was diagnosed with a rare tumour at a young age and subsequently lost her leg when she was three years old.
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