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| Nationality | British | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 18 December 1988 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Para-cycling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | C5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Blaine Hunt (born 18 December 1988) [1] is a British para-cyclist, who won silver in the time trial C4–5 at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris. [2]
Following a rugby injury at the age of 15, Hunt required reconstructive surgery. During surgery the drill jig slipped and severed his popliteal artery. Following 2 blood transfusions and 8 hours of surgery Blaine developed compartment syndrome. There is a small window of opportunity to perform a fasciotomy when a patient develops compartment syndrome. Unfortunately Blaine was left untreated for some time. This led to nerve damage and muscle wastage in his lower right leg. Blaine has limited range of motion in his ankle joint, lack of sensation in his lower right leg, poor venous return, 0% function in his peroneal nerve amongst other issues which make him eligible for para sport. [3]
Blaine Hunt is the current World Record holder for the C5 flying 200 m, the national record holder for the C5 1 km time trial, and the national record holder for the C5 4 km individual pursuit.[ citation needed ]
Dame Sarah Joanne Storey, is a British cyclist and swimmer, a multiple gold medallist in the Paralympic Games, and six times British (able-bodied) national track champion.
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Susan "Sue" Powell, is an Australian cyclist. At the 2012 London Paralympics, she won a gold medal in the Women's Individual Pursuit C4, setting a new world record in the process, and a silver medal in the Women's Individual Pursuit C4. At the 2016 Rio Paralympics, Powell won the silver medal in the 3 km Women's Individual Pursuit C4.
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The men's time trial class C4-5 track cycling event at the 2024 Summer Paralympics took place on 30 August 2024 at the Vélodrom National at Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines. This combine class (C4-5) under classification C is for cyclists who have impairments that affect their legs, arms, and/or trunk but are still capable to use a standard bicycle. 24 cyclists from 19 nations compete in this event.
The women's time trial class C4-5 track cycling event at the 2024 Summer Paralympics took place on 29 August 2024 at the Vélodrome National at Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines. This combine class (C4-5) under classification C is for cyclists who have impairments that affect their legs, arms, and/or trunk but are still capable to use a standard bicycle. 13 cyclists from 10 nations compete in this event.
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