_(cropped).jpg) Barrow during the 2024 World Championships | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Nationality | British | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | (2004-08-18) 18 August 2004 (age 20) | |||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Para-cycling | |||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | T2 | |||||||||||||||||
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Felix Barrow (born 18 August 2004) is a British Para-cyclist.
Early life
Growing up, Barrow was a swimmer and triathlete for the Chapel TriStars junior triathlon club.
Career
Barrow made his international debut for Great Britain at the 2023 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships and won a bronze medal in the time trial T2 event. He again represented Great Britain at the 2024 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships and won a gold medal in the time trial T2 event with a time of 16:28.66, finishing 34.84 seconds ahead of silver medalist Tim Celen.
Personal life
In October 2015 Barrow was hit by a car while walking to Swanmore College. His injuries included a broken leg and a dislocated elbow, knee and ankle, and a traumatic brain injury which affects his speech. He was airlifted to Southampton General Hospital and spent four weeks in the intensive care unit in an induced coma, followed by four weeks in the high-dependency unit.
References
- "From recovery to racing". britishtriathlon.org. 9 December 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- Sutcliffe, Steve (9 August 2023). "Cycling World Championships 2023: Emma Finucane claims first major title with gold in women's sprint". bbc.com. BBC. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- "Rainbow delight for Ferguson, Brown and Barrow in GB medal haul at 2024 UCI Road and Para-cycling Road World Championships". britishcycling.org. 24 September 2024. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- "GB's Ferguson, Barrow and Brown win world titles". bbc.com. BBC. 24 September 2024. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- Bouchard, Adele (10 August 2022). "Swanmore athlete Felix Barrow makes miracle recovery, after life-threatening injuries, representing Team GB in the Para-Cycling Road World Championships". Hampshire Chronicle. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- "GB Para Cycling Athlete Inspires Horizon's Group Exercise Classes". horizonlc.com. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
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