Felix Barrow

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Felix Barrow
2024 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships Zurich Women & Men T1-2 R 13 (Felix Barrow) (cropped).jpg
Barrow during the 2024 World Championships
Personal information
NationalityBritish
Born (2004-08-18) 18 August 2004 (age 21)
Sport
Sport Para-cycling
Disability class T2
Medal record
Men's para-cycling
Representing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Road World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Zurich Time trial T2
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2023 Glasgow Time trial T2
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2025 Ronse Road race T2

Felix Barrow (born 18 August 2004) is a British Para-cyclist.

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Early life

Growing up, Barrow was a swimmer and triathlete for the Chapel TriStars junior triathlon club. [1]

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. [2] [3] 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. [4]

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. [5] 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. [6]

References

  1. "From recovery to racing". britishtriathlon.org. 9 December 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  2. 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.
  3. "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.
  4. "GB's Ferguson, Barrow and Brown win world titles". bbc.com. BBC. 24 September 2024. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  5. 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.
  6. "GB Para Cycling Athlete Inspires Horizon's Group Exercise Classes". horizonlc.com. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 25 September 2024.