Mark Barr (triathlete)

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Mark Barr
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1986-08-24) August 24, 1986 (age 38)
Woodland, California, United States [1]
Medal record
Men's paratriathlon
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2024 Paris PTS2
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Gold Coast PTS2
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2016 RotterdamPT2
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2017 Rotterdam PTS2
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2013 London TRI 2
Americas Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2014 DallasPT2
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2015 MonterreyPT2
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2016 SarasotaPT2
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2017 SarasotaPTS2
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2018 Sarasota-BradentonPTS2
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2019 Sarasota-BradentonPTS2
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2023 SarasotaPTS2
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2024 MiamiPTS2

Mark Barr (born August 24, 1986) is an American para-triathlete. He won a bronze medal at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in the Men's PTS2. He also competed in the 2004 and 2008 Summer Paralympics as a swimmer and in the 2016 Summer Paralympics in triathlon. [2]

Barr had his right leg amputated at the age of 14 due to osteosarcoma. [3]

In college, Barr swam for Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo. [4] He competed for the Mustangs at the Big West Championships, and in February 2008 at the conference meet, set then-American Paralympic records for the 100 butterfly (57.68 seconds) and 200 fly (2:06.17). [5]

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References

  1. https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024-paralympics/athlete/mark-barr_2487881
  2. "Mark Barr". www.teamusa.com. August 31, 2024.
  3. "3-time Paralympian shares journey after losing leg to cancer". ABC7 San Francisco. August 16, 2022.
  4. "Sports Roundup". San Luis Obispo Tribune. April 13, 2008. pp. S2.
  5. "Cal Poly Swimmers Are Headed to Trials". The Tribune (San Luis Obispo, CA). June 28, 2008. pp. S1.