Andrew Lewis (triathlete)
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Andrew James Lewis (born 24 January 1983)[1] is a retired British paratriathlete. Lewis is one of Britain's most successful PT2 paratriathletes, winning gold medals at European, world and Paralympic levels.[2]
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| Full name | Andrew James Lewis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| National team | Great Britain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 24 January 1983 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Paratriathlon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability | Amputee | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | PT2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| World finals | World Championships 2016 Gold | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Background
As a youngster, Lewis competed for Gloucestershire 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, competing in the men's PT2 category from 2014. In August 2014 he won the British Paratriathlon National Championships.[1] His first major title came in May 2016, when he finished in first place at the ETU Triathlon European Championships, in Lisbon.[1] In July of the same year he took the gold medal at the Paratriathlon World Championships in Rotterdam, before also going on to take gold at the 2016 Paralympics in Rio.[1]
Lewis was awarded an MBE for services to triathlon, in the 2017 New Year Honours list.[4]
In 2020 Lewis retired from competitive paratriathlon to launch a mental health business.[5]
Personal life
Lewis lives in Whitecroft, in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire,[6] with his wife and two children.[7]
References
External links
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