I was told I’d never walk again after freak accident – now I’m a mum-of-four set to become the world’s strongest woman [Video]

A MUM was told she would never walk again after a freak rugby accident – and now could be crowned the world’s strongest woman.

Nikki Ellerington, 45, says her sporting dreams were in tatters when she suffered a bad ankle break while playing rugby – with doctors telling her she’d likely never walk again.

Nikki’s sporting dreams nearly turned to nightmare due to a freak rugby incidentCredit: stamina_mamma instagram

Mum-of-four Nikki didn’t let a severe broken ankle shatter her dreamsCredit: SWNS

Nikki was told she may never walk again and had to suffer six months of rehabCredit: SWNS

After six to eight months of rehabilitation, Nikki defied the odds to take her first steps since her accident and even went on to be able to run 10km within three years.

Determined Nikki wasn’t prepared to give up and soon began taking up cross-fit and training to get fit.

In October 2023, she was selected to compete in the over 40s category …