Andy Lewis (triathlete)

Andrew "Andy" Lewis MBE (born 24 January 1983)[1] is a British paratriathlete. Lewis won gold in the men's PT2 paratriathlon at the 2016 Paralympics.[2] He also won Gold in the Paratriathlon World Championships in Rotterdam in 2016 & European Championships.

Andy Lewis
Personal information
Full nameAndrew Lewis
National teamGreat Britain
Born (1983-01-24) 24 January 1983
Sport
SportParatriathlon
DisabilityAmputee
Disability classPT2
Achievements and titles
World finalsWorld Championships 2016 Gold
Medal record
Men's para triathlon
Representing  Great Britain
Paralympic Games
2016 Rio Men's individual PT2

Background

Lewis joined the army in 1999, training with the Parachute Regiment. He also competed locally as a cross-country runner.[3] At the age of 16 he was involved in a motorcycle accident, which eventually resulted in a through the knee amputation in his right leg when he was 22.[1]

Career

Lewis took up paratriathlon in 2013 and began competing in 2014. In 2016 he won gold at the European Championships and the ITU Para-Triathlon World Championships.[1]

Lewis won gold in the PT2 category at the 2016 Paralympics in Rio, the first Paralympics to include triathlon events.[2] Lewis won in 1 hour 11 minutes and 49 seconds, with a 41-second winning margin.[4]

Personal life

Lewis lives in Whitecroft Lydney, Gloucestershire[5] with his wife and two children.[6]

References
  1. "Andy Lewis". Paralympics GB. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  2. "Rio Paralympics 2016: Andy Lewis wins PT2 Para-triathlon gold". BBC Sport. 10 September 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  3. Steinberg, Jacob (10 September 2016). "GB's Andy Lewis makes Paralympic history with first triathlon gold". The Observer. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  4. McGeehan, Matt (10 September 2016). "Rio 2016 Paralympics: Andy Lewis wins triathlon gold and takes Great Britain's medal tally to 29". Evening Standard. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  5. "Andy Lewis". British Triathlon. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  6. "Paralympic dream for inspirational Andy Lewis". Gloucestershire Live. 27 April 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
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