Korey Boddington

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Korey Boddington
Personal information
Birth nameKorey
Full nameBoddington
NationalityAustralian
Sport
CountryAustralia
SportCycling
Disability class C4
ClubUniversity of Queensland Cycling Club
Medal record
Cycling
Track World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 Rio de Janeiro Time Trial C4
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2024 Rio de JaneiroMixed Team Sprint Time Trial C1-5

Korey Boddington is an Australian Paralympic cyclist who won two medals at the 2024 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships.

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Personal

Boddington was born and grew up in Mooloolaba, Queensland and attended Mountain Creek State High School. [1] In 2011, at the age of fifteen, Boddington was injured in a motocross accident at Coolum which led to be admitted to the intensive care unit at the Royal Brisbane Hospital with a bleed on the brain. [1] [2] He has completed two degrees at University of the Sunshine Coast - Bachelor of Science (2014–2017) and Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting (2019–2021).

Cycling

Boddington is classified as a C4 cyclist. He made his Track World Championship debut after claiming four titles at the National Track Championships in December 2023. [3]

At the 2024 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, he won two medals - silver medal in the Men's Time Trial C4 and bronze medal in the Mixed Team Sprint C1-5. [4] He also competed in the Men's Individual Pursuit and Scratch races.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Rider fights for life after crash". Courier Mail. 28 June 2011. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  2. Hall, Peter (6 March 2013). "Second chance to save lives of others". Courier Mail. p. 20.
  3. "Track Stars Go To Rio Chasing Paris Points | Paralympics Australia". paralympic.org.au. 19 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  4. "2024 UCI Paracycling Track World Championships". paraworlds2024.veloresults.com. Retrieved 24 March 2024.