Ben Sandilands

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Ben Sandilands
Personal information
Born (2003-08-07) 7 August 2003 (age 21)
Kirkcaldy
Sport
CountryFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Sport Para-athletics
Disability class T20
ClubFife Athetlic Club
Medal record
Men's para-athletics
Representing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Paralympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Paris 1500 m T20

Ben Sandilands (born 7 August 2003) [1] is a British athlete. He competed at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and won the gold medal in the men's 1500 m T20 event, breaking the world record in the process with a time of 3:45.40. [2]

He went to Balwearie High School and started training in athletics at 9 years old following a race in Beveridge Park. [3]

References

  1. ↑ "SANDILANDS Ben". Paris 2024 Paralympics . (alternate link, alternate link 2)
  2. ↑ Ashdown, John (6 September 2024). "GB's Ben Sandilands storms to 1500m Paralympic gold and new world record". The Guardian .
  3. ↑ Peebles, Cheryl (6 September 2024). "Family's pride as Fife star Ben Sandilands breaks world record to win Paralympics gold". The Courier .
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