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Ross Wilson (born December 10, 1981) is a Canadian para-cyclist.
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| Born | December 10, 1981 Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada |
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Ross Wilson (born December 10, 1981) is a Canadian para-cyclist.
Wilson was born on December 10, 1981 in Sherwood Park, Alberta. [1]
In his 20s, Wilson began noticing his gait changing and he would constantly be rolling his ankles. [2] He was eventually diagnosed with Charcot–Marie–Tooth disease, a neurological condition that affected his nerves and muscles. After losing over 100 pounds, he bought himself a bike to stay active and continue to lose weight. [3] He subsequently joined the Juventus Cycling Club in 2012 where he met coach Cam Jennings. [4] By 2014, he joined the Argyll Velodrome Association and raced in the 2014 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships. [5]
While training for the 2015 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships, Wilson was struck by a car backing out of a parking spot. As his body flew through the back window, he broke his clavicle, some ribs, and vertebrae. [6] However, he recovered by 2016 and was named to Team Canada's roster for the 2016 Summer Paralympics. [7] To qualify for the Paralympics, Wilson set a new world and Paralympic record at 3:53.66, which was beaten five minutes later by Zhangyu at 3:50.373. [8] Wilson ended his first Paralympic Games with two silver medals; one in men’s c1 individual pursuit and another in the men’s c1 road time trial. [9]
In 2017, Wilson earned a gold medal at the 2017 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships in the C1 men's 3,000 metre individual pursuit. [10] He would later take home a silver medal at the 2017 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships, losing to Germany’s Michael Teuber. [11]
The following year, Wilson earned a silver medal after finishing 2.362 seconds behind Ricardo Argiles at the 2018 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. [12] He also earned a bronze medal at the 2019 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships. [13] At the 2018–19 UCI Track Cycling World Cup, Wilson set a new world record for the C1 Men’s Individual Pursuit with a time of 3:49.450. [14]
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